Dec. 13 - Read the Afterword on pp.328-330 and be prepared for a discussion on the Future of Radio. Specifically, do the points raised jive with the thoughts you had at the beginning of this course? How are technology and new media reshaping the 91-year old radio industry? Keep working on your final audio projects - they are due next Tuesday, December 18.

Dec. 11 - Your assignment is to read the essay called "The FCC and Radio" on p.291 of your textbook. It was written by Allen Myers, Communications Analyst in the FCC's Mass Media Bureau. Based on everything we have discussed in the course so far, write an essay on whether or not the FCC is relevant in 2012. State your opinions, but back them with factual documentation and cite your sources. Keep working on your final audio projects - they are due next Tuesday, December 18.

Dec. 6 - For next time read Chapter 11. Do another radio log for a station you haven't logged previously. Be sure to plot all of the data in a circular hot clock format (though you can also provide a detailed outline if you wish).

Dec. 4 - Read Chapter 10. Your class audio projects are due two weeks from tonight, Dec. 18!

Nov. 29 - Please read Chapter 9 for Tuesday. Find out all you can about two of the earliest rock 'n roll disc jockeys - Alan Freed and Dewey Phillips. Write a short essay about what you discover (be sure to cite your sources!).

Nov. 27 - We'll discuss Chapter 8 on Thursday. Keep working on the components of your audio project.

Nov. 20 - Read Chapter 7 for next Tuesday. There is no written assignment other than your Midterm Exam.

Nov. 16 - Your assignment for Tuesday is to Read Chapter 6 and write your 60-second commercial (bring extra copies if you need extra voices). On Tuesday you will be given a take-home Midterm Exam; it is due on Tuesday, Nov. 27.

Nov. 15 - We meet again tomorrow (Friday) night for a makeup class. Please read Chapter 5.

Nov. 13 - Remember...we meet 3 times this week because of the hurricane makeup class on Friday! For Thursday, write a 30-second commercial for an actual product or service. Make enough paper copies so each required voice talent has one. Also read Chapter 4. On Friday, your third radio log is due. This time the station should feature a different format than your previous logs. Plot the program elements in a circular clock format instead of a list.

Nov. 8 - On Tuesday we'll cover Chapter 3. Do your second hour-long music radio log; pick a different station than the first log you did. Also, visit Dick Orkin's Radio Ranch to find examples of funny commercials. Write down and submit the location of 2 or 3 spots because you will be asked to play them for the class and explain why they are effective.

Nov. 6 - For Thursday, read Chapter 2.

Nov. 1 - Your assignments are: (1) bring your headphones, a flash drive, and some blank CD media for future lab use. (2) Read Chapter 1. (3) Spend an hour listening to the music radio station of your choice. Make detailed written notes about everything the station does in that hour. When a song starts, note the time (and name of tune/artists if known). When a commercial cluster begins, note the time and log the spots. Note how long the DJ talks. Provide details of everything you hear in that hour. Keep your log in a list format for review during class.

Oct. 30 - cancelled by Hurricane Sandy - mandatory makeup class on Friday, Nov. 16, 5:30-8:10 p.m.

Class Audio Project:
1. 5-minute scoped aircheck of a music show
2. two commercials (one :30, one :60) written & produced by student
3. edited piece of music (target 60 seconds)
4. 3-minute produced feature interview