Radio Schools and Their Benefits

If you have ever fantasized of broadcastingown radio studios, the Radio Connection takes the
throughout greatest city in the world while following inhands-on methods that CSB was well known for even
the steps of iconic radio personalities like Howardfurther.
Stern, Opie and Anthony, or Scott Muni then your bestThe special mentor-apprentice program sets some
bet would be the wonderful New York Radio Schools.separate from the rest. Instead of lecturing students on
What greater place to discover about the craft ofproper technique, they are instead set with a working
broadcasting that in the only greatest market for radioradio professional with the specific goal of teaching the
in the nation. Frank Sinatra said it best when he said "Ifstudent (and the student alone) the broadcasting
you can make it here, you can make it anywhere."basics.
What broadcasting schools in New York City haveRather than sitting in a school radio station, you will be
over any other school is that they are placed in theplaced right into a real broadcast studio to work right
middle of the most prominent radio market, allowingbeside radio pros. Within six months, you won't just be
you access to the real movers and shakers of thelearning all that is essential to know to make it in radio,
radio world.but you'll actually have a working experience from a
While the Connecticut School of Broadcasting hasreal radio station.
historically been the most noted (and most advertised)What this kind of school prides itself on is how many
school in the tri-state area, their financial problems andof their graduates go on to have jobs in radio. The key
the fact that none of their schools are situated aroundto this is the amount of associations you make while
New York City have pushed many potential studentsworking at the radio station and the fact that your
away.assigned mentor will use his own associations to get
There some students that have reluctantly enrolled inyou a job if you impress him.
four-year courses with classes they're not really intentTaking into consideration what it is that you want from
on taking, on top of the thousands they'll be paying, buta school is an important step. If you don't mind the trip
so many students have also found alternatives to thisall the way to Wesbury or Connecticut for the CSB,
situation in New York Radio Schools with thethen that could be the school for you. If you're looking
Connecticut School of Broadcasting.for an accredited Broadcasting or Communications
While the Connecticut School of Broadcastingdegree from a four-year school, go for it.
developed a classroom-like environment within their