Radio, one of the two options of the Radio/TV program, prepares students for employment as radio announcers, producers, news reporters, salespersons, copywriters, and other entry-level positions. Radio classes involve practical hands-on work with state-of-the-art audio production studio equipment including radio consoles, digital recording and editing equipment, digital media players, and newswire services. Facilities include complete stereo radio production studios and digital audio workstations.

In addition to practical and theoretical instruction, the Radio program provides a course of study emphasizing and developing communication skills. Qualified students intern at a radio station. Pursued either full-time or part-time, the complete program is available through a combination of daytime and evening attendance.

Radio is a career-oriented program leading to employment following graduation or transfer to four-year institutions. Radio graduates are employed by radio stations in the New Jersey, New York, and Philadelphia areas and other markets in the eastern United States.

Mercer graduates have transferred to a number of colleges and universities in New Jersey and other states, including Rutgers University, The College of New Jersey, Montclair University, Monmouth University, Rowan University, William Paterson State College, Syracuse University, Ithaca College, Emerson College, Temple University, New York University, Boston University, University of Maryland, and UCLA.

Admission to the program requires a high school diploma or its equivalent.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

• Operate radio studio equipment including broadcast consoles, analog and digital recording devices, digital media players, and computerized music playback systems;
• Write and edit commercial and news copy;
• Perform digital editing and multi-track sequencing on digital audio workstations;
• Produce and announce radio news, commercial programs, and voiceovers;
• Distinguish and discuss the difference between radio formats;
• Prepare and post a podcast;
• Identify different advertising and marketing models utilized in social media;
• Interpret audience data using analytics;
• Work cooperatively with colleagues;
• Achieve entry-level professional competence for a position in commercial, educational, or public radio broadcasting.