Certificate Program in Radio Jockeying

• Theory : working of a private fm radio station today
• Practical : various elements of a radio station , voice modulation and production.

• Radio: characteristics of the medium
• FM history and different stations and their formats
• Thinking radio and language for the medium.
• Diction and pronunciation.

(Exercise: listening different formats and analysis)

• Modulation
• Mood mapping
• Vocal exercise
• How to master the art of voice overs.

(Exercise: talking voices and characters)

• What makes a radio station.
• Departments and overview
• Roles of various professionals
• Music and Dayparting.
• Thinking listeners and making shows.
• Writing for ears: scripting for radio

• Presentation and style.
• Understanding one’s own self and likes.
• Writing for own shows
• Innovation
• How to be a storyteller
• How to handle calls.

Thinking unusual for the usual.

• Understanding Misc
• Editing for radio and use of silence
• Jingle making.
• Sweepers / bumpers/ links
• Promos and sound effects.
• Radio terminology and day to day use.

• Interviews and various types.
• OB or outdoor broadcast
• Utilities : traffic, weather, stock.
• PPF or pre packaged features
• LINKS

( Excercise: preparing an interview)

• Designing campaigns for the client
• Writing ads
• Dealing with social causes and commercial ideas.

( Excercise: Making of a spot)

• A 10-minute show
• An Ad
• Group jingle