Title: Radio Communications I (11051-I)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
  WorkplaceReadinessSkillsPoster2019.pdf
Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Observing Safety Procedures
  Identify the use and maintenance of tools and equipment.
  Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
  Demonstrate professional conduct.
  Identify electrical hazards and common safety procedures regarding wiring and cables.
Practicing Communication Skills
  Read various media sources for current events.
  Identify considerations for writing for radio.
  Write/edit a lead-in (also called an open).
  Write a news story.
  Write a commercial.
Introducing the Radio Industry
  Describe the origin of call letters.
  Describe radio technology innovators.
  Describe the "Golden Age of Radio" (1935-1945).
  Explain the fairness doctrine and its influence on radio broadcasting.
  Describe the rise of frequency modulation (FM) radio.
  Describe the creation of specific radio formats.
  Describe management and programming trends in modern radio.
  Investigate modern music history.
Following Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules
  Identify the FCC regulations.
  Research the necessity for regulations in radio broadcasting.
Performing On-Air
  Identify speaking considerations for on-air performance.
  Operate a digital delivery music system.
  Operate a transmitter.
  Perform radio breaks.
  Take meter readings.
  Identify basic programming formats.
  Follow programming format.
Reporting the News
  Identify news-gathering sources.
  Describe specific styles of news writing.
  Describe news-announcing techniques.
  Describe audio production.
  Describe informational specialties.
  Describe editorial responsibility and ethics in news reporting.
Managing the Station
  Identify the hierarchical structure of the workplace.
  Develop an understanding of various management responsibilities.
  Describe different management styles.
  Identify crisis management protocols.
Managing Traffic
  Describe the basic program log.
  Identify the documentation for radio advertising or sponsorship.
Operating in Sales
  Identify rating data.
  Analyze market data for client and customer base.
  Make a pitch.
  Manage client needs.
  Describe the paperwork process in sales.
Operating in Promotions
  Describe the purpose of promotions.
  Design a promotion.
  Budget a promotional campaign.
  Explain the use of trade-outs.
Operating in Production
  Describe the program log.
  Identify documentation in production.
Performing Broadcast Engineering
  Describe the early history of radio technology.
  Describe basic terminology in radio technology.
  Identify the components of sound production.
  Explain how radio carrier waves transmit information.
  Describe studio layout components.
  Describe an automated radio station.
  Maintain a transmitter log.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
  8640_Student Competency Record_Copyright 2023.xlsx
  8640 Standards Correlations.pdf
  8640 Acknowledgments and Copyright Information