Course Description

Program Description Television, radio and web-based media are evolving at a rapid pace and this program provides you with the knowledge and practical skills to succeed in this constantly evolving sector. Students in this program produce and publish rich, diverse content for a wide variety of live and pre-recorded platforms while mastering the use of social media for professional broadcasting. NOTE: Students enrolling in this program are required to purchase their own laptop. Whether you’re interested in the creative, technical or business aspect of radio, television or web-based media, the two-year Broadcasting – Radio and Contemporary Media program offers the practical experience you need to excel in this fast-paced industry. Through community involvement and hands-on learning opportunities, you will explore traditional and emerging broadcasting methods, as well as marketing, entrepreneurial and management techniques. As a graduate, you will be skilled in planning, promoting, creating and hosting programs for a variety of media using current software, broadcast technologies and social media. Your skills in these areas could lead to employment in a radio or television station, This includes skills focused on: Broadcast equipment and operation Business skills including management, marketing, sales, programming, promotion and market research Hosting, reporting and interviewing Production of current affairs, music, sports and talk shows for radio, television and the web Radio station operations Writing on-air reports and commercial scripts Live streaming news, music and sporting events Career options: Assistant director Assistant film and video editor Audio and video recording technician Cinematographer Digital special effects artist Entrepreneur Image compositor Lighting specialist Media marketer Production specialist Scriptwriter, storyboarder or related occupation

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