Media Training
Edge Radio offers a range of training courses that are available to the public, businesses and those interested in volunteering for the station.
Next Broadcasting Class:
- Email [email protected] for future dates.
Next Broadcast Training Class:
- May-June 2025 (Face to Face, Sandy Bay Campus UTAS)
- Class 1: Thurs 5 June 6-7pm
- Class 2: Thurs 12 June 6-7pm
- Class 3: Thurs 19 June 6-7pm
- Class 4: Thurs 26 June 6-7pm
- Email [email protected] for future dates.
Interested in Our Training Classes?
We offer a variety of training sessions tailored to your needs. If you’re interested in joining one of our classes, please email us at [email protected] to express your interest. Once we have enough participants, we’ll schedule a class and notify you of the details.
Introduction To Radio Broadcasting
Price: $220 standard | $150 concession
Introduction to Radio Broadcasting introduces you to the world of radio and the underlying concepts and laws people in the media must follow along with an opportunity to have hands on time with studio equipment.
All station volunteers wishing to host, co-host or produce a radio show must complete this training and induction prior to your show going live.
The course is also open to those who wish to learn about being a radio broadcaster but don’t necessarily want to get on air.
Topics include:
- Community Radio Overview
- Introduction to the Studio
- Media Law Basics
- Interview Basics
- Planning a Program
- Presenting a Program
- AMRAP Pages
- Operating the Panel
All sessions will be delivered at the UTAS Sandy Bay Campus.
The cost of the course includes your first year of membership.
Introduction to Podcasting – ONLINE
Price: $200 standard | $150 concession
Duration: Four weekly sessions
Ever wanted to make a podcast? Dream of becoming a podcaster?
This course will give you practical advice and skills training for you to take your podcast from ideas to reality. Today, podcasting is more relevant than ever with global superstars like This American Life, Radiolab, Serial and S-Town attracting millions of listeners world-wide.
Course Topics:
- Podcast and Podcasting Overview
- Legalities of Podcasting
- Equipment and Requirements
- Podcast Hosting and Publishing
- Planning a Podcast and Podcast series
- Constructive Journalism
- Interview Basics
- Podcast Production and Editing
All students will be required to produce and edit a 10 minute podcast for review post training.
To Register for the above courses please click on the Registration link below.
NOTE: Each course has a limited number of spaces.
If you have any questions not answered here please don’t hesitate to the Training Coordinator via: [email protected]