WESTERN ACADEMY is a broadcasting school with the philosophy: the more time spent behind a microphone, the more quickly the development of broadcasting skills. Therefore each student will have the opportunity for several hours DAILY of training in the WABC studios, operating state-of-the-art AM/FM broadcasting equipment in actual on-air situations. Each student will experience being:
a radio personality DeeJay
newscaster & sports announcer
commercial advertising announcer
Perform in a LIVE broadcasting environment of simulated ‘on-the-air’ training.
WABCs staff of professionals monitor the students progress closely throughout the training
program, and give continuous guidance and critique. They’ll help you in developing your
skills to a desirable level of performance in each area of on-air work.
The life of a Radio Personality is stimulating and challenging. It offers the prestige of
being in the spotlight', the love of performing for an audience, and the creative
satisfaction of being an interesting, entertaining communicator.
The job of being a Radio Personality provides close contact with today's contemporary music programming -- in AM or FM -- in formats that range from Top-40, Rock, Rap or Country, to Album-Oriented Radio (AOR).
