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The Mass Communication program at Five Towns College leads to a Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.). Students pursuing the Mass Communication degree program learn from professors with experience in the mass media fields such as television production, radio station operation, internet broadcasting and communication, and live show production.
The Broadcasting Concentration is designed to build upon the Mass Communication degree by adding specialized proficiencies that focus on Broadcast Journalism as a career. It is geared towards students who are interested in being on-air or working behind the scenes in radio, television and live event productions.
Areas of Focus
Students will be exposed to a survey of current practices and policies involved in the broadcast-media fields. The historical, cultural, legal and management aspects of broadcasting will be reviewed and related to the responsibilities of broadcasting to the public it serves.
Students will focus on improvement of voice and diction (articulation), relaxation and breathing, resonance, phonation, volume and pitch, rate, emphasis and vocal quality. A focus will be placed on the sounds of American English to create recognition of various vocal patterns.
Students will prepare to perform as announcers and professional communicators for electronic media. Emphasis on voice analysis and improvement, pronunciation, articulation, and audio and video performance.
With today’s technology, most people don’t watch TV or listen to radio stations like they used to. Students will learn strategies they can utilize as media managers, who face a constantly changing environment. They will evaluate, select and schedule different types of programming for TV, radio and other media. Students will also analyze the impact of new technologies and research solutions on the challenges electronic media companies face in a digital world. They will prepare business presentations, and budgets and analyze audience engagement on various platforms.