Radio Programming & Production - Professional Programme for Graduates

Radio holds the distinction of being the most important means of mass communication in the country, as it has the widest reach and the largest target audience. With the entry of private players in Radio, this industry is growing at a tremendous pace in India. Community Radio too, has opened the floodgate for peoples' participation in the Radio Industry. Therefore, there are numerous exciting career opportunities for you in this field.

This programme is aimed at those of you who aspire to take up careers in the Radio Industry and wish to acquire relevant professional skills in different aspects of radio programming and production.

The programme provides you with a thorough understanding of the Radio media and the scope for factual and creative programming in this medium. During the programme, you will learn to identify different radio genres and deconstruct programmes to study how sound is used as a powerful medium of communication. You will ideate and write scripts in a variety of formats for different target audiences. In this programme, you will be taught sound recording techniques and learn how to capture sound by using a range of different microphones in the studio and in other acoustic environments. We also encourage you to learn various ways of creating sound effects and using sounds creatively for desired outcomes. You will learn and demonstrate abilities in planning production, time schedules, talent and resources for radio programmes.

On completion of this programme you would have acquired competencies in researching, writing scripts, planning and assisting in producing radio programmes that meet industry standards.