Broadcast Center offers several advanced courses that are separate from the regular curriculum. These courses are offered to working industry professionals as well as outstanding Broadcast Center students who have specific interests in the areas covered by the elective courses. Think of these elective courses as our version of Grad School.
Electronic Journalism
Electronic Journalism taught by KMOV-TV news anchor, Larry Conners, is an advanced course providing practical, in-depth training in radio and television news writing and delivery. The course includes on-camera anchoring and reporting, story placement, interviewing techniques, news ethics, news legalities, localization of national and international stories, and much more.
Sportscasting & Play-by-play
Sportscasting & Play-by-play includes intensive training in all aspects of sports broadcasting and focuses on the fundamental structure of play-by-play delivery. The course includes extensive training in writing and delivery of sports, interviewing skills, research and preparation, plus a season of actual play-by-play and interview experience with local major sports teams. Other prominent sportscasters in the area also participate and contribute to the course depending on the time of year the course is held.
Web Design
The Web Design course focuses on the fundamental technical and aesthetic skills required for the challenging field of web site design. Students are taught how to create digital images and build standards-compliant websites using either HTML/CSS hand-coding or web editing programs. No additional equipment or software is required.
Hands-on projects focus on essential skills and provide experience in professional web design project scenarios. Assignments include layout and typography, home page and navigation design, graphics, competitive analysis, and portfolio site design. Upon completion of course, student will receive a Certificate of completion.
Television Field Reporting
Television Field Reporting is an individualized one-on-one elective. The personal training provided in this elective focuses on presentation of news, sports and weather in the field position or an anchoring position in front of the camera and includes working with a teleprompter.
Broadcast Promotions
Broadcast Promotions includes training regarding all areas of broadcast promotions including concerts, parties, remotes, and client-sponsored events, as well as station imaging and advertising.
Other elective courses may be offered from time to time based on student interests. Please contact Broadcast Center for information on other elective courses that may be offered or to request a school catalog.
Electronic Journalism
Electronic Journalism taught by KMOV-TV news anchor, Larry Conners, is an advanced course providing practical, in-depth training in radio and television news writing and delivery. The course includes on-camera anchoring and reporting, story placement, interviewing techniques, news ethics, news legalities, localization of national and international stories, and much more.
Sportscasting & Play-by-play
Sportscasting & Play-by-play includes intensive training in all aspects of sports broadcasting and focuses on the fundamental structure of play-by-play delivery. The course includes extensive training in writing and delivery of sports, interviewing skills, research and preparation, plus a season of actual play-by-play and interview experience with local major sports teams. Other prominent sportscasters in the area also participate and contribute to the course depending on the time of year the course is held.
Web Design
The Web Design course focuses on the fundamental technical and aesthetic skills required for the challenging field of web site design. Students are taught how to create digital images and build standards-compliant websites using either HTML/CSS hand-coding or web editing programs. No additional equipment or software is required.
Hands-on projects focus on essential skills and provide experience in professional web design project scenarios. Assignments include layout and typography, home page and navigation design, graphics, competitive analysis, and portfolio site design. Upon completion of course, student will receive a Certificate of completion.
Television Field Reporting
Television Field Reporting is an individualized one-on-one elective. The personal training provided in this elective focuses on presentation of news, sports and weather in the field position or an anchoring position in front of the camera and includes working with a teleprompter.
Broadcast Promotions
Broadcast Promotions includes training regarding all areas of broadcast promotions including concerts, parties, remotes, and client-sponsored events, as well as station imaging and advertising.
Other elective courses may be offered from time to time based on student interests. Please contact Broadcast Center for information on other elective courses that may be offered or to request a school catalog.
