41-1135 The Radio Producer

Course covers the multi-faceted and behind-the-scenes role of a radio producer for talk-based news and/or music programs. Students will focus on how producers help create content for a news or talk program, developing story ideas, researching topics, and recruiting appropriate expert guests for interviews and/or sound bites. Students will be expected to fulfill producer assignments, review case studies, and complete interviews.

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