Radio

Course ObjectivesTo introduce students to the medium of Radio, its evolution, policies and trends
in contemporary broadcastingTo develop understanding of different genres of Radio and their nuances To enable students to write and produce programmes for Radio
Part A
Radio Broadcasting 20 marks
Characteristics of RadioBroadcast spectrum management in IndiaThe Medium: Role of Sound, Characteristics, Strengths & LimitsRadio Broadcasting: Main CharacteristicsDifferent Types of Radio: AM (Medium & short wave), FM, Community Radio,
DRM and Internet radio broadcasting, Web Radio
Evolution and Growth of BroadcastingAirwaves Public or Private PropertyPre-Independence and Post-Independence broadcastingPublic Service Broadcasting
Broadcasting policyBroadcasting code and limitationsRoles of AIR and private broadcastersCommercial broadcasting policyCommunity Radio policy
Contemporary Broadcasting
FM BroadcastingOrganization and structureVarious functionaries and their rolesPlanning and organizing the contentMusic clockPositioning the channelBroadcast laws and ethics for music broadcastingFM technology and softwareManagement of FM Radio stations
Community RadioRole of Community Radio in Community EmpowermentCommunity Radio, Culture and SocietyCommunity Radio and Contemporary IssuesManagement of Community Radio stationsChallenges of Community Radio
Part B
Radio Production
Basic concepts of Audio productionMicrophones Designs, Categories and Applications.Digital Studio Mixer. Portable Audio Mixers.Recording formats.Understanding sound recording / Perspective of soundSound transfer, Editing and post-production. Editing softwaresOB recording equipmentAudio Workstations Nuendo, Avid Pro tools and othersStudio recording : Off air / On air studios and their working
Online Sound editingOnline Sound editing softwareNewsroom software- Dalet, phone in & radio bridgeFM broadcast softwares RCS, etc

Hi Shudhish!
If you're really interested in a radio jockey career, it is very important for you to be spontaneous, spunky and have a pleasing, friendly personality. A good voice and a strong command over language is always a good thing when you're looking to make a career in this field.
To become a good radio jockey, research is the key, like in every other field. You need to listen to good radio jockeys so that you can understand their style and later, with practice, develop your own. You need to understand what the masses need and give them just that.
AIR and radio city have short-term internship programs that you can check with them for industry exposure. There are also some workshops and short-term courses offered by Jamia Milia, Amity University, AAFT and Delhi University that you can attend to gain the skills and knowledge about the profession. All this can be pursued once you complete your 10+2 from a recognized board of education.

Hi Shishir,
With the introduction of several television channels and FM radio stations, the career opportunities in the field of electronic journalism have increased manifold. The positions a person working in electronic media usually holds are:
Field Reporter
WriterEditorResearch AnalystField and In-house CorrespondentNews / Program AnchorPresenterNews AnalystPublic Relations OfficerCinema ProjectionistMedia Marketing ExecutiveContent Writer and editorAudiovisual Production SpecialistAdvertising Executive
A Mass Communication / Journalism degree can also lend you a job in the fields of direction, program research, production, script writing and camera & sound departments. The salaries for beginners in the electronic media industry are not very lucrative. But hard work and experience can take you a long way in the field of electronic journalism.