Course Curriculum
What Wikipedia Can’t Tell You About Being a PD
Being a Program Director has a lot of moving parts. It's not something you can simply google to understand what it takes to be effective at your job. This segment of our training focuses on the overarching duties of your job and gives you some helpful tips that will make you a Rockstar PD.
Listening to Your Listeners | Finding the Right Focus
Communication is a two-way street. To be an effective communicator, you first need to know who you are communicating with. These lessons give you a foundation for knowing your audience and keeping them!
Playing the Hits | The Simplest Ways to Make the Best Song Selections
How your station sounds is part of your job as the Program Director. The "sound" includes all the songs that are played on your station as well as everything that is said or played between the songs. So, how do you find the right songs and, more importantly, how do you pick and play the hits?
Coaching Your Communicators | What the World Would Be Like if Coaching Didn't Exist
Coaching your on-air talent is an important part of your role as Program Director. But what if you are part of the talent pool at your station? Discover how to coach your talent even if you're part of that pool.
Bonus Segment and Final Review
As we conclude this course, we added a bonus lesson and a final review of Programming 360º.