Programming, Production, On-Air Internship Opportunities
WGLT FM is a 25,000 watt listener supported radio station located in Normal, Illinois. The GLT broadcast signal covers much of central Illinois, west to Peoria, north to Pontiac, east to Champaign, and south to Springfield, covering a total population area of over 400,000. Formats include National Public Radio news, award winning local news and the most jazz and blues between Chicago and St. Louis. GLT is staffed by broadcast, development and management professionals.
GLT receives funding from several sources: 47% from listeners and businesses, 23% from state and federal grants, and 30% from Illinois State University.
Intern activities
can include:
WRITING
¨ Learn to write effective on-air copy to promote programs and
station events
PRODUCTION
¨ Develop familiarity with digital editing software and on-air
audio delivery software
¨ Responsible for weekly production of audio promos
¨ Assist in production related to on-air fund drives
ON-AIR EXPERIENCE
¨ Learn how to prepare for on-air shift
¨ Develop on-air skills with regular shift
¨ Learn to “voice track” automated shift
ADMINISTRATION
¨ Track weekly on-air song play and revise station charts weekly
¨ Report weekly charts to trade organizations
¨ Develop basic understanding of music library and music database
management
Contact: Program Director Mike McCurdy at 438-2394 or