My topic is radio broadcast because I've grown up listening to radio shows, and I also enjoy the journalism behind radio broadcasting. I've learned that radio from my summer mentorship, that in order to be a DJ, you have to be up to date in current events and trends in music. You also have to be very interactive and creative when entertaining an audience, especially when a program is audio only. I feel that I would enjoy this as my topic because it involves a lot of creative thinking and input from more than one person, which is great because I always enjoyed group work. I also keep up to date on current events frequently, especially in music and entertainment. Being a DJ also involves advertising, and I enjoy the radio aspect of broadcasting because it involves working with sound. It's because I'm an auditory learner, that I feel like I would fit in and work really well in a studio that has a lot to do with audio editing and sound mixing.
What do you hope to accomplish this year with this topic? (Connecting your answer with each of the 4 ESLR's)
I-Poly Citizen: With my job shadowing, I hope to not only learn about a DJ's job description, but to also learn about the social aspect of radio broadcasting. During the summer, I learned that being punctual is very important to being a DJ. Radio stations have to keep a very tight and accurate schedule for the shows they play everyday. Companies pay stations like Radio Disney a lot of money to play ads and to make sure they don't interfere with the show, but rather flow along with it. There are also interviews, celebrity takeovers (where celebrities come and take over radio shows, with the DJ's supervising, of course.), debut songs and artists, along with on-air contests every hour. Major stations like Radio Disney have no other option, but to keep a tight schedule, in order to raise popularity and money from ads. Besides being on time, radio DJ's also have a very high expectation of being polite, respectful, and fun. Radio DJ's cannot be rude, impatient, or explicit in language. They are held to a high standard of conduct, because radio shows are to provide quality entertainment without using explicit language or offending listeners and callers in any way possible. This is also to protect young listeners from hearing anything that they're not supposed without parental consent. I think that by using these I-Poly citizen traits, I will be able to provide a really good radio program with the return of Radio Broadcast club. I will also learn to be punctual academically, professionally, and even in more casual situations like family events.
Effective User of Technology: As an "On-Air Talent", I would be expected to familiarize myself with various audio editing software and equipment. The various forms of audio technology vary by station, but what is expected for me to know how to use is a soundboard for fading out songs and cutting to commercial breaks. They're also used to interact with listeners who call to win contests or to be featured on the radio that day. Soundboards control the audio that goes on in radio shows. Various stations also use editing programs like Vox Pro and Pro Tools for radio shows. These programs edit audio taken by recorded conversations with callers and make the "Top 30 Countdown" played in weekends. This will help me a lot when I start working with the sound equipment in the ROP room for broadcast club.
Effective Communicator: One important aspect of being a DJ in the radio business is being a great communicator. You have to be able to get your ideas across in order to produce a good show. You also have to be open minded and listen to others, so that people don't feel left out during the production of a show. Having a voice is also important in order to communicate with listeners and entertain them at the same time.
Effective Learner: Ever since I started looking for places to shadow for my topic, I've had to take immediate responsibility for my project and my education. I spent a lot of time calling and researching for my mentorship. I also managed to make my topic about something I've been doing at school for the past 2 years, which is playing music for radio club.
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