C-ID Descriptor
Beginning Radio & Podcasting Production

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Must include but not limited to the following:

• Overview of audio production for radio and podcasting, including microphones, mixers and recording equipment
• Use of music, voice, sound effects and script in commercials and promotions
• Scripting and editing techniques
• Basic production techniques for live (radio) and postproduction (podcasting).
• Basic vocal techniques
• Digital production techniques
• Telling a story using sound
• Radio formats, organization, terminology and workplace responsibilities
• FCC rules, copyrights and ethics
• Live broadcasting
• News broadcasting
• Conducting interviews
• Producing radio airchecks and podcasting demos
• Promotes content creation in relation to social justice, race/ethnicity, gender, class, sexual orientation, and ability

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• Demonstrate knowledge of digital audio equipment, by performing basic audio recording and editing tasks.
• Combine voice, music and sound effects in the creation of a radio production and/or podcasts suitable for airplay.
• Identify modern radio formats, podcasts, organization, terminology, and workplace responsibilities.

• Written tests, quizzes and examinations covering production vocabulary, theoretical and practical application concepts.
• Production assignments and live exercises.

Dominick, Messere, Benoit, O’Donnell.  Modern Radio Production. Cengage Learning

Nuzum, Eric, Newbem, George. Make Noise: A Creators Guide to Podcasting and Great Story Telling. Workman Publishing

William Richter. Radio: A Complete Guide to the Industry. Peter Lang Inc.