Over 30 years of full-time community radio broadcasting, we have prided ourselves on our program diversity to inform and entertain the local area we serve in Melbourne’s Outer North East.
You might be looking for something in 2021 to connect to the community and consider becoming an On Air Presenter on Plenty Valley FM.
If so, then you’ll be looking to join us on Jun 9 for our Introduction to Broadcasting course Info Night which is scheduled to start the following week and run for 8 weeks.
You can REGISTER NOW to our FREE info night.
TIMETABLE – PVFM INTRODUCTION TO BROADCASTING COURSE 2021
Date | Venue | Time | Content |
Information night | Mill Park Library | 6.30-8.00pm | PVFM Orientation to course and enrolment Studio orientation |
Week 1 | PVFM studios* | 6.30-9.00pm | Research Program design/Program Clock Running sheet Studio Equipment Types of broadcasting Program structure e.g, Grid programs, podcasts, outside broadcasts) Studio practice |
Week 2 | PVFM studios* | 6.30-9.00pm | Research continued Content and audience engagement Running sheets Studio practice |
Week 3 | PVFM studios* | 6.30-9.00pm | Scripting – Writing for Radio InterviewingCommunity Service AnnouncementsIntros, OutrosSegwayWeather and traffic reportCopyright Program structure continues Radio announcing – using microphone and personality Studio practice |
Week 4 | PVFM studios* | 6.30-9.00pm | Presentation – Voice and microphone techniques Interviewing – Different styles of interviews Podcasting Studio Practice |
Week 5 | PVFM studios* | 6.30-9.00pm | Recording and Editing Part 1 |
Week 6 | PVFM studios* | 6.30-9.00pm | Recording and Editing Part 2 |
Week 7 | PVFM studios* | 6.30-9.00pm | Emergency Services Outside Broadcasting Broadcast law Studio Practice |
Week 8 | PVFM studios | 6.30-9.00pm | Bringing it all together Studio practice |
Assessment week | PVFM studios | By appointment | FINAL ASSESSMENT – YOU’RE ON AIR |
* Due to COVID-19, access to Plenty Valley FM is currently limited. These theory sessions may be held online