Television, radio and web-based media are evolving at a rapid pace and this program provides you with the knowledge and practical skills to succeed in this constantly evolving sector. Students in this program produce and publish rich, diverse content for a wide variety of live and pre-recorded platforms while mastering the use of social media for professional broadcasting.
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program are required to purchase their own laptop. For specific hardware and software requirements for this program click here.
Whether you’re interested in the creative, technical or business aspect of radio, television or web-based media, the two-year Broadcasting – Radio and Contemporary Media program offers the practical experience you need to excel in this fast-paced industry. Through community involvement and hands-on learning opportunities, you will explore traditional and emerging broadcasting methods, as well as marketing, entrepreneurial and management techniques.
As a graduate, you will be skilled in planning, promoting, creating and hosting programs for a variety of media using current software, broadcast technologies and social media. Your skills in these areas could lead to employment in a radio or television station,
On Tuesday, October 9 over 400 students and 30 staff and faculty from the School of Media, Art & Design’s (MAD) Advanced Filmmaking, Broadcasting for Radio & Contemporary Media, Media Fundamentals, Photography and Video Production programs will participate in the third annual MAD 48–hour Film Challenge.
The competition will begin at 10 a.m. in Gym 3 with a technical and project expectation briefing. Groups of students will then be matched with faculty and staff from MAD, who will provide mentorship throughout the process. Each group will also be given a line of dialogue, a prop and a character type that must appear in the short film.
Films will be screened on Friday October 12 at 8:45 a.m. at the Oshawa Cineplex Odeon. A jury of industry professionals will be in attendance to judge and select the top films and best overall film, and an awards presentation will follow immediately after the screening.
For any questions or assistance during the MAD 48–hour Film Challenge, technical staff and faculty will be available during regular school hours in rooms B105A, L109 and L121 in the Gordon Willey Building.
Please note: all religious observations will be accommodated during the challenge. However, participants are expected to be available outside of religious time restrictions or commitments.
Your learning experience is complemented by a seven-week field placement at the end of the fourth semester where you will gain real-world experience at a radio station, television station or other media company.
As part of their program, Broadcasting - Radio and Contemporary Media students work directly with real industry clients, including not-for-profit and community organizations, on a variety of projects. Doing so provides students with access to real-time coaching and feedback from their professors. The experiences also promote teamwork and help students to develop and test the vital soft skills necessary to succeed their chosen field.
Check out behind-the-scenes action from several recent student-client collaborations in the DC student-produced videos below:
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