Broadcasting

Students in our Broadcasting program gain experience on the award-winning student station, Classic Hits 90.7 FM, WKPW. Broadcasting provides students experience in the following areas: announcing, writing, news & sports, production, recording studio engineering, and music. Daily duties include on-air shifts, hourly news, sportscasts production, and weekly production assignments. Second year students are assigned more complex independent projects and are expected to fill lead on-air roles.

Instructor: Mike York

A Typical Student in Broadcasting:

Creative and able to work independently on projects
Enjoys writing and speaking
Likes hands-on projects
Operation of the Second Highest Powered High School Radio Station in Indiana
Driven
Motivated
Creative
Works Well with Others

In the past
five years

Students have won many awards at the state competition
Students have gone on to attend Ivy Tech, Ball State, Purdue, and Vincennes
Students may go on to work at radio or TV stations
Tour Commercial Radio & TV Stations, Recording Studios
Worked with & for NASCAR, NBA, NFL, MLS Soccer, Daughtry, Nickelback, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Def Tones

What You Will Learn

Recording and studio engineering
Daily on-air, news, sports, and productions duties
Operate radio stations: Classic Hits 90.7 FM, WKPW and WKPW-Young Country

Bro I
Bro II

Course Information

Number of High School Credits:

Prerequisites:

None

Eligible Grade Levels:

11, 12

Location:

Knightstown High School

Required Cost:

$13

Dual College Credits: