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Radio Broadcasting - Lewis and Clark Community College

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Program Format: Campus Program Level: Associate

Radio Broadcasting from Lewis and Clark Community College is a Campus Associate Radio and Television degree that prepares you for a Communications career. Radio is everywhere?in our homes, at work, in our cars, and even on the telephone when we're put on hold. Radio is a friendly, informative, funny, entertaining and powerful medium: trusted and consulted daily by millions of Americans. At Lewis and Clark you'll have the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art equipment at the college's award winning radio station. You'll produce announcements and programs in our computerized digital production and control rooms, prepare news and sportscasts, learn the inner workings of a radio station and go on the air on WLCA 89.9 FM. The broadcasting program at L&C will give you the practical experience employers want. From the first day of class to graduation, you'll work in the environment of the campus radio station. In fact, WLCA 89.9 FM is the recipient of the 2001 and 2002 A.I.R. Awards for best student-run radio station in the St. Louis market. You become a staff member, assuming the same responsibilities as in a commercial station. You learn on the job while working as an announcer, newscaster, copywriter, producer or manager. The program teaches you creative professional techniques while helping you become a more productive student and person. The L&C broadcasting program is challenging and comprehensive because the field of professional broadcasting is very competitive. In addition to your work for WLCA, you will have the opportunity to participate in a 16-week internship at commercial stations such as WIL, KEZK, WSMI, KMOX, KSHE, WBGZ, KYKY, KPNT, and WVRV. You'll also have the opportunity to work at the Lewis and Clark Radio Information Service. LCRIS is a reading service for the blind administered by the Broadcasting department and operated by the students as part of their training. The general manager of WLCA will play an active role in helping you find your first professional position. Each spring a list of candidates for graduation is sent to hundreds of professional broadcasters throughout the Midwest. Demand is especially high for graduates with sales experience who want to become account executives. There is also a demand in small to medium size radio markets for newscasters, announcers and writing/production personnel. Nature of Work: Radio is a challenging field. It is America's greatest round-the-clock medium. The L&C student has direct contact with radio's mobile, fresh, and constantly changing nature. People who work in radio are not mere observers, but participants in a very active way in the world. The exciting responsibilities of announcing, newscasting, sales, programming, sportscasting and writing are all experienced in the complete radio studios at L&C (WLCA Radio 89.9 FM) and the L&C Reading Service. There are job opportunities in fields allied to commercial radio that lead to jobs in radio or provide satisfying careers in themselves. These organizations include program production companies, advertising agencies, station sales representative firms, industry trade associations, broadcasting trade publications, universities, and schools which offer radio and TV training, educational radio and television stations, and various branches of state and federal government. Skills and Abilities: For most entry-level jobs, the minimum educational requirement is a high school diploma. For some, college training is preferred. A high school graduate may be able to get a job in sales, for example, or in management without a college degree; but opportunities are much greater for those with a college degree . Education should include English, speech, writing and typing. View more details on Lewis and Clark Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Radio and Television courses.

Lewis and Clark Community College details


Lewis and Clark Community College address is 5800 Godfrey Rd, Godfrey, Illinois 62035. You can contact this school by calling (618) 468-7000 or visit the college website at www.lc.edu .
This is a 2-year, Public, Associate's--Public Suburban-serving Single Campus according to Carnegie Classification. Religion Affiliation is Not applicable and student-to-faculty ratio is 24 to 1. The enrolled student percent that are registered with the office of disability services is 3% or less .
Awards offered by Lewis and Clark Community College are as follow: Less than one year certificate One but less than two years certificate Associate's degree.
With a student population of 8,451 (all undergraduate) and set in a Rural: Fringe, Lewis and Clark Community College services are: Remedial services Academic/career counseling service Employment services for students Placement services for completers On-campus day care for students' children . Campus housing: No.
Tuition for Lewis and Clark Community College is $8,288. Type of credit accepted by this institution Dual credit Credit for life experiences Advanced placement (AP) credits . Most part of the informations about this college comes from sources like National Center for Education Statistics


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