Radio Workshop
Course Outline:
The Radio skills Workshop is a fun and engaging introduction to a wide range of radio broadcasting skills, presented by your local community radio station, Radio Northern Beaches. The radio course is aimed at people who are interested in potentially presenting their own weekly show at Radio Northern Beaches, people interested in broadcast media as a career, or anyone looking for a fun and challenging weekend experience!
The day includes sessions covering:
• What is community radio?
• The fundamentals of interviewing
• How to plan and create your radio show
• Radio drama with the Radio Players
• The fundamentals of broadcast presentation and panel operation
• An introduction to digital audio editing
• Experiential sessions on microphone technique
• At the end of the day everyone participates in a live to air show!
"After completing the workshop, participants are welcome to join Radio Northern Beaches and make a regular radio program or be involved in other aspects of operating the radio station (regular membership fee applies). Free formal training is provided for members, 1 night a week for 4 weeks to get started."
Maximum 10 students per workshop. No pre-requisites. Sorry, no concessions.
Please note an enrolling student between the ages of 15 - 17 yrs old must be accompanied by an adult for the day.
Please Bring:
• Notepad & Pen
Fee includes Morning Tea and Lunch
About the Tutor:
Radio Northern Beaches is a community radio station for the Northern Beaches community and run by, the Manly-Warringah Media Co-operative. All of the members are volunteers.
The Co-op was formed in 1975 and is set up to cover all types of media: radio, television, film, print, and Internet. Although the Co-op's aims embrace all forms of media, most member's energies are currently directed to radio.
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Course testimonials:
- It was an excellent course. Well run, good balance of theory and practical in the time allocated. A really great introduction!
- It was an enjoyable and informative day. Listening to some of the program presenters made it easy to understand what is involved and how much time it takes to present a regular radio show. Andrew and Sharon were fantastic hosts and clearly do a lot of work keeping the station alive. I'm looking forward to getting more involved with the station.
- Great learning experience
- I enjoyed hearing from current presenters on how they go about making their shows, experiencing the practical side of being interviewed live on air, it was interesting hearing the other course students perspectives / ideas
- Really enjoyed the workshop, it was incredibly information. Loved the format of the training, with knowledgeable trainers.
- The radio broadcasting workshop was fantastic! It was informative, hands-on and very interesting. Presenters were knowledgeable and approachable, and the day was well organised.
- Very enjoyable and informative. Teachers very good and conditions excellent provided morning tea and lunch! Thoroughly enjoyed this course would definitely recommend. Thank you.
- Great workshop, inspiring presenters and a great supportive community. The day presented great insight into community radio and the role it plays in the community. It was so much fun going live and great to meet so many inspiring individuals with diverse interests.
- Lots of nice, passionate, knowledgeable people. Fellow students passionate as well!!! The venue (radio northern beaches) was appropriate, although not spacious. This was EASILY made up by the quality & volume of the catering and the organisation of the workshop; which was very smooth. Those who ran the day were attentive, pleasant and very interactive. Plenty of hands-on and practical help. Well done.
- Great intro. Looking forward to learning the detail. Thankyou