Radio and Broadcasting

Radio entered a new era with the introduction of Internet podcasts and satellite shows; however, these still build on the roots of traditional radio broadcasting. This class takes students back to the basics, to the heart of radio production. They learn all aspects of a radio station – how to work a sound board, how to create a set list, what it takes to be an on-air host, and the business side too. We have visited radio stations in NYC, the top market in the country, and some students went live on-air!

OUR STATION: Centenary College boasts a full-powered, NPR-affiliated public radio station – WNTI 91.9 FM. Students have the chance to use professional equipment and sit-in during live shows with radio show hosts and studio guests.

PUBLIC SPEAKING AND ON-AIR PERSONALITIES: We help students develop the skills and confidence that on-air personalities use to communicate with all types of audiences. We listen to and talk with a number of radio hosts to learn about their methods; then students try their own shows.

SO YOU WANT TO HOST A RADIO SHOW?!: Hosting a radio show is much more than picking music. Most radio stations depend on a loyal audience of listeners and advertisers to support their work. Radio show personalities, PSA’s, targeted play lists, carefully choreographed sets of music and talk, studio guests and bands, and the business side of building a station are some of the major aspects of radio work that students learn about.

This course will be taught by returning CSS staffer and New York radio personality Lindsay Hoffman. It will be held in the new state-of-the-art radio station in the Lackland Center.