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Radio and TV Announcing BCST 1151

Broadcast Communications Course

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Do you like to have fun, whether it be individually or with your classmates? If so, this is the class for you. Each week you will work with authentic broadcast scripts covering news, entertainment, sports and advertising, all under the guidance an encouragement of a industry professional who has been on the air in Vancouver for over 25 years. This course is designed from the perspective that, in this age of media convergence, good performance skills are transferrable to all forms of media, whether traditional broadcasting, podcasting or any other on-line broadcast platform. This is a fast-paced class where students learn vocal and performance skills for radio and television announcing which are transferable to many other occupations. In addition, students will learn the basic operations of a radio production board and proper microphone technique. On-air technique is much more than rambling about your favourite band or mumbling your way through a dry news script. Great announcing involves impeccable communication skills – emotions and thoughts need to be transmitted with clarity while understanding who the audience is. Students should be willing to have fun, take risks and perform outside their comfort zone.​

Prerequisite(s)

  • No prerequisites are required for this course.

Credits

3.0

Cost

$464.42 - $475.86 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.

Course offerings

Spring/Summer 2023

Below is one offering of BCST 1151 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.

CRN 20380

Duration

Wed Apr 12 - Wed Jun 28 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 20380
  • $464.42
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 12 - Jun 28 Wed 18:00 - 21:00 Burnaby
Instructor

TBD

Course outline

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Cost

$464.42

Important information
  1. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  2. If seats remain, registration is permitted after the course start date up to April 21st by calling 604-434-1610
Status

Cancelled

This course offering has been cancelled. Please check this page for other currently available offerings, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

Fall 2023

Below is one offering of BCST 1151 for the Fall 2023 term.

CRN 32518

Duration

Wed Sep 13 - Wed Nov 29 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 32518
  • $475.86
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 13 - Nov 29 Wed 18:00 - 21:00 Burnaby SE10 Rm. 135
Instructor

Craig Thullner

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$475.86

Important information
  1. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  2. If seats remain, registration is permitted after the course start date up to September 19th by calling 604-434-1610.
Status

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:

  • Demonstrate correct vocal techniques.
  • Demonstrate correct microphone techniques.
  • Perform the operations needed in a radio booth.
  • Prepare a script for announcing by following the stated steps.
  • Prepare for an 'on-air shift’.
  • Construct an editorial review script for presentation.
  • Determine the appropriate tone to use for a given demographic for a radio or television audience.
  • Describe the importance of advertising and its role in TV and radio.
  • Describe the daily operation of a radio station.
  • Perform on-camera announcing techniques, including working with a prompter.

Effective as of Winter 2017

Related Programs

Radio and TV Announcing (BCST 1151) is offered as a part of the following programs:

School of Business + Media

  1. Music Business
    Associate Certificate Part-time
  2. Radio Arts and Entertainment
    Associate Certificate Part-time

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