1. Communicate verbally by writing and recording news, spoken word and interview pieces for broadcast.
2. Analyze external news stories and radio and television broadcasts to discern crucial elements, to identify bias or omissions, and to
    understand their implications for the local broadcasting audience.
3. Plan, organize, set up, operate and maintain an independent radio station in the FSM

Specific

The student will be able to:

1.1 Write accurate, brief, clear news stories for broadcast.
1.2 Speak clearly with good enunciation and correct pronunciation.
1.3 Critique their own and others' broadcasts for clarity of communication, technical execution, and style.
1.4 Define broadcasting vocabulary.
1.5 Conduct effective and informative interviews for recording or live broadcast.
1.6 Create entertaining or educational spoken word performances for broadcast.
1.7 Facilitate live or recorded discussion programs for broadcast.
2.1 Perform online research to locate news of interest and importance to the local audience.
2.2 Transcribe or record external broadcasts for rebroadcast to the local audience.
2.3 Fact-check external news items for accuracy, bias and completeness.
2.4 Rewrite external news items to emphasize elements of local interest.
3.1 Identify a broadcast region and audience within the FSM that needs a radio station.
3.2 Establish relationships with government, community, and other organizations necessary or helpful to an independent radio station
     in the FSM
3.3 Create a financial plan for an independent radio station in the FSM.
3.4 Research, specify, purchase and set up recording and broadcasting equipment appropriate to the unique needs and
     circumstances of the FSM
3.5 Plan and implement broadcast programming for an independent radio station in the FSM.