Level 2

Download Level 2 Certification Checklist

Context: College Radio

2.1. Read about College Radio in the United States.

2.2. Know the function of the College Music Journal (wikipedia, website).

2.3. Be familiar with the College Radio Day event.

2.4. Identify the frequency, license location, and format of three (your choice) of the following college radio stations in the Pittsburgh area:

670 AM WPPJ
88.3 WRCT
90.1 WIUP
91.9 WCAL
92.1 WPTS


Practicum 2A: Recording Audio in the Air Studio on Program 1



Practicum 2B: Recording Audio in the Recording Studio


External GarageBand tutorials:
Add apple loops
Add and adjust effects
Add jingles, stingers, and sound effects
Editing and arranging
Mixing
Ducking
Adjusting track volume


Practicum 2C: Conducting a Remote Interview through Air 1 (or Air 2) Computer

See Level 2 Certification Checklist

External Skype tutorials:
Calling someone who’s on Skype (Mac)
Calling phones and mobiles (Mac)

External links about interviewing skills:
Katie Couric on How to Conduct a Good Interview
12 Ways to Conduct a Great Interview
Loosening Lips: The Art of the Interview