Radio Broadcasting School Reviews | Ohio Center for Broadcasting

In my last radio broadcasting school review, you are reminded that if you want to become an on-air radio broadcaster, you have four primary options. Let's take a look at option 2 which are radio broadcasting schools similar to the Ohio Center for Broadcasting or any other large broadcasting school.

Many people exploring their available Broadcasting Career options will inevitably be faced with the choice of whether radio broadcasting schools are a viable option.

OK, I'll admit: I'm NOT a big fan of traditional brick and mortar radio broadcasting schools at all.

Nothing personal, I've just had too many people come to me AFTER they've completed their 'training' and were extremely soured by the experience. Their biggest gripe typically centers around job placement, or the lack thereof.

What they were promised through a pithy marketing pitch before signing up turned out to be something entirely different after their tuition check cleared and graduation was imminent. Most students discovered that indiscriminately sending hundreds of demo tapes and resumes to unknown people became an expensive waste of time and money.

Here's The Secret to Getting a Job in Broadcasting

Regardless of what new field you may be looking to enter, many of the secrets to success boil down to the same common sense, age old truism:

It's not just WHAT you know....But WHO you know - and who knows you.

Broadcasting schools aren't run by evil people looking to bring misery into your life and leave you feeling ripped off. With the exception of the lucky few who may land jobs when their training has concluded, many graduates will view the experience feeling cheated for one simple reason:

Broadcasting schools simply aren't structured to provide you the "Who you know - and who knows you" part of the equation that is critical to your success in parlaying your training into a broadcasting job.

You see, traditional brick and mortar broadcasting schools will have between 10- 20 people in each class, who all eventually serve as your competition when it comes to landing your first radio job.

If you're lucky, your broadcasting school will place some of you in a radio station to do an internship, where...

That radio station also has 10-15 college students doing internships, who ALSO serve as your competition for whatever jobs may open up.

Why would/should they pick you out of all of these candidates?

You may be good, but it's a numbers game and a certain element of timing and luck will factor into whether you're one of the chosen ones the radio station may offer a job to. For instance,say a job opens up right after you begin your internship. Three other college students have been there for 6 months now and have been able to leave a positive impression with the program director, merely because they've been at the radio station longer than you.

You may be better than they are, but the boss just doesn't know you as well. Then, If nothing becomes available during the rest of your internship...

You're stuck...and on your own.

The Broadcasting School has cashed your check and is now making the same lofty promises to their next enrollee as they did with you! It's a numbers game, and the odds are unfortunately stacked against you for success. That's not to say that some don't succeed, because they do.

There is a better way to separate yourself from the competition and to make industry contacts from day one, though.

SUMMARY: The people who do well in this type of environment tend to be “classroom type” learners who have a sizable amount of discretionary income, or are willing to go heavy in debt through broadcasting schools financing program.

It's fair to call Broadcasting Schools 'the $10,000 gamble', I'd say.

Next, we'll cover another aspect of Broadcasting Schools that is rarely spoken about.

Until that time,

Many Blessings

Michael Madden
mm@BroadcastingSchool.com
http://www.BroadcastingSchool.com

Broadcasting Careers Information

Typically, when one hears the words "Broadcasting Career", it's used in the context of either the audio medium (Radio Broadcasting), or visual medium (Television Broadcasting).

The term "Broadcasting Career" for the sake of this blog will deal primarily with radio broadcasting to begin with (since that's my current area of expertise/involvement), and evolve to Television and Voiceovers (since I have some, but less, hands on experience in those areas, as well).

Two important points that need to be emphasized as you gather information to either begin, or continue, your Broadcasting Career:

1) Trust your instincts, and

2) Don't abandon your Common Sense...it's usually right.

Who am I...and why should you listen to me?

First off, unless you've listened to sports radio in Washington DC, or saw my business or medical television shows in that area, you've never heard the name Michael Madden.

Just my luck. Famous for being infamous.

Admittedly, the last name has opened some doors in the sports world...until folks find out that Big John's not even a long-lost cousin from the Irish homeland. (I'll bet he gives pretty good Christmas presents, though)

Why should you listen to me?

You don't HAVE to, but I hope you would at least consider what I'll be saying, based upon my experience in broadcasting and exposure to this industry on nearly a daily basis.

On to the big question that even the wife asked:

Why in the world would a guy with:

5 children (going in 25 different directions at once),

A full-time job helping people break into the radio broadcasting business,

A soccer team to coach (full of 8 yr old girls),

A marriage to nurture,

Broadcaster Training Newsletter to write,

Dog to wash,

Fish to feed,

Clean clothes to get dirty,

Dirty clothes to pick up,

And coffee to drink

....take on another project where there's a strong chance NO-ONE in the universe will EVER read a typewritten word written?

(Try answering that one unprepared)

There are 2 reasons:

The first one, I'll admit, is for a fairly selfish reason....there isn't enough time in the day to physically answer all the emails I receive from my 'Broadcaster Training Tips' newsletter that I've been sending out for a few years.

Aspiring Broadcasters from all around the world are seeking helpful information, and at times it feels like half of them come to me. Saying no sometimes can be a fault.

No kidding...some weeks I'll receive upwards of 250 emails or calls, which has a tendency of taking me away from my primary responsibilities.

Considering I type with only two fingers (the ones I used to not-so-joyfully salute rude drivers with...until I realized some of 'em carry guns, nowadays), that's a tall order to respond to.

So, This is where I'm considering sending my subscribers who ask some of the most common 20 questions regularly posed.

Secondly, the decision was made when I recently Googled the term "Broadcasting Career". Most of the results shown were companies merely selling their wares (most of whom I'm well familiar with)....and a scant few actually giving anything of substance or relevence to searchers.

Not that I believe there's anything wrong with selling your wares, but my own experience has been that I get, when I first give....as long as it's without expecting to receive something in return for giving first.

This 'Broadcasting Career Exchange' blog can ONLY work if you get what you need. In order for me to give to you, I'll first have to know what it is that you need or want.

Simply put, use the comment box or don't hesitate to email me with your requests(There I go again...inviting more emails).

Until I know what you want, I'll offer my insights and experience into an industry that has sometimes accurately been portrayed as 'slimy'.

Some of it may be hard hitting and some people/companies may feel picked on. Rest assured...I have no ax to grind with anyone, or any company, in particular.

This is merely our little space in the universe that truth can be shared in order for you to make informed decisions.

Until next time,

Many Blessings

Michael Madden

http://www.BroadcastingSchool.com/