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Course Description: Special Topics Radio: Talk Radio I*
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Course Description: Special Topics Radio: Talk Radio I*

Special Topics Radio: Talk Radio I*

41-2370

This course is an introduction to the principles, styles, and techniques of radio talk shows including sports, issue-oriented, and interview style formats. The radio talk show is one of the most popular formats at commercial and public radio stations across the country, providing listeners with a compelling forum for debate and entertainment. Lectures and in-studio exercises teach skills such as interviewing, monologue, interaction with listeners, and personality development. Talk-radio professionals appear as guest speakers.

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* Prerequisite Required.