41-2730 Radio Interviewing

This course will explore the tools, techniques, and theories necessary for conducting professional radio interviews in a variety of styles and contexts including news and public affairs, arts and entertainment, and sports. Course content will include topic/guest selection, research, pre-interviews, writing set-ups and questions and interviewing techniques. You will also listen to and critique various interview styles and formats. Throughout the semester you will select topics and contact guests for interviews; research and prepare interview questions and topics; and conduct live in-studio interviews during the class session, which will be recorded. You will use social media to promote and share interviews. Selected interviews will be aired on the award-winning college radio station, WCRX 88.1 FM.

3 Credits
PREREQUISITES: COMPASS Placement Test score >= 97 or 52-1151 Writing and Rhetoric I or SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) score >= 710 or ACT (American College Test) score >= 30