RADIO BROADCASTING Pathway at a Glance
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Students work at BSD’s radio station WMPH 91.7. They announce play-by-play sports events after school and on the weekend. Students are involved in all aspects of the radio station, from writing copy to developing programming and maintaining recording equipment. The experience gained positions students to work at college radio stations or intern with broadcast media outlets.
Units of Study Pathway Summary
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Foundations of Broadcasting and Journalism Introduction to Radio Journalism Topics in Radio Journalism Optional Capstone: Independent Study Internship Early College • Music Appreciation • Introduction to Audio Dual Enrollment • Introduction to Psychology • Introduction to Sociology
Students create the regular programming that airs on WMPH. They host shows, develop public service announcements, announce sports playby-play, and write news briefs.
Future Careers
Radio Pathway is designed for students who are interested in working in broadcast journalism. Students begin by joining the WMPH 91.7 radio staff. They sharpen their writing and oral communication skills and learn the software and hardware used to operate the radio station.
Students work with a professional journalist from Delaware Public Media. Students learn to create long-form public affairs audio pieces modeled after the NPR style. Their experiences make them great candidates for journalism programs in college and internships in radio broadcasting.
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Audio Producer Audio-Video Operator Broadcast Technician Control Room Technician Editor Journalist Podcaster Publisher Radio Producer Radio and Television Announcer Reporter Researcher Station Manager Writer
