SCHOOL OF RADIO BROADCASTING (SRB)
Next school: 30 March-22 May 2009
On a continent where more people have access to radio than to running water, the airwaves are an important medium for the communication of the Gospel. Students are not only trained in how to use the medium of radio. They are also given practical opportunities to hear their words travel across the air and to change lives with a message of hope and renewal.
This course equips students with a working knowledge of the skills required to produce programs that are technically sound, creative, and also geared at establishing high communication effectiveness with the chosen audience. Students receive both classroom and practical experience.
This course is ideal for students who have completed the DTS and have a desire to have a role in radio broadcasting. No prior experience is needed.
The School of Radio Broadcasting is committed to the students in the following:
- To Introduce
To unfold the history of the medium to the students and give them a broader picture of radio and the role it plays in the society especially Africa.
With this understanding, students will discover the many opportunities they have to get involve depending on the area of interest and use it to extend the Kingdom of God. - To Challenge
To challenge students so they can produce high quality radio programs that will be of good quality and make an impact in the society. - Inspire
Inspire creativity and create an environment in which they can see their works as a tool to expand the Kingdom of God. To motivate students in their relationship with God and other fellow students and encourage them to share skills as they learn from each other. - Impact
Impact them with a biblical view which will stand out as the individuals make their way in the radio industry. These qualities will enable them to be people of stature in society.
The course consists of 12 modules:
| MODULE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Module 1: | Radio as
Medium and Pre-Production Ethics, the use of basic studio equipments, intro to Cool Edit. |
| Module 2: | Production How to use Cool Edit, Scripting, recording techniques, how to write for the ear. |
| Module 3: | Post Production Role of individuals in radio, new ideas and pitching, technical terms in editing. |
| Module 4: | Practical Vox pop; editing & finish project 1. |
| Module 5: | Program
Components Music selection and copy right, the role of a DJ, Program formats, planning and choosing a topic, News reading. |
| Module 6: | Documentaries and
Features Research, clock, script and cue sheet, how to conduct an interview. |
| Module 7: | Presenting Personality of a presenter, voice quality, microphone techniques, exercise prep, and voice articulation. Identifying aims and objectives of presenting. |
| Module 8: | Starting a
Radio Station and Radio in Mission Code of professional practice: aspect of the personnel's behaviour, Relationship with employees or partner organizations and their employees, General code of ethical practice of journalism, registering your station, Station ID, engineering. History of Christian mission and the involvement of radio, the future of radio in missions, Internet and Radio Mission. |
| Module 9: | Radio and
Commercials Making commercials; station id; target audience & jingles and project two: Production of a Fifteen minutes documentary which covers the skills taught in module two to seven such as research, interview, editing, music selection, presenting styles etc. |
| Module 10: | Program
Evaluation Listen to project two as a class |
| Module 11: | Project 3 Pre-production, production of one hour magazine program as an implementation of all the skills learnt over the course |
| Module 12: | Program
Evaluation, Visit Radio Stations Personal critic, production evaluation, Program quality, questionnaires. Visit local radio stations to see how people do the work, Students are given a feel of radio station as they work alongside staff in different departments. Final written examination and personal assessments. |