Want to make great radio? Even if you’ve been a longtime volunteer, consider coming out to one of this month’s workshops.
You’ll get a refresher on recording technique, story structure, or interviewing tips. And sign up for News Training if you want to try our new audio editing program: Hindenburg!
Volunteer Orientation
When: Saturday, September 2 (12 – 1 PM)
Saturday, September 9 (1 -2 PM)
Thursday, September 28 (6:30 PM – 7:30 PM)
Where: Room 0-55, Students Union Building, University of Alberta
Who: Brand new & prospective volunteers who want to learn what CJSR is all about.
Not a CJSR volunteer but want to be? Sign up for any of these free sessions, and CJSR Program Director Chad Brunet will guide you through the steps of volunteering at CJSR. Bring your questions!
News Training
News Training is a two-part workshop. Both sessions are mandatory to complete this training. Across these sessions, CJSR News Coordinator Chris Chang-Yen Phillips will give you hands-on experience in:
- Basics of Interviewing
- Basics of Editing in Hindenburg
- Recording in Studio B
- Post-production
- Writing for radio
By the end, you’ll have made a complete news story, and you’ll be able to present it on Generator, our new producer showcase! We are offering this training in two groups in September. Pick whichever group fits your schedule best:
Group A
Part 1: Monday, September 11 (6 – 8 PM) – Room 0-48, Students Union Building, University of Alberta
Part 2: Monday, September 18 (6 – 8 PM) – CJSR World Domination Headquarters (Room 0-09), Students Union Building, University of Alberta
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Group B
Part 1: Wednesday, September 13 (6 – 8 PM) – Room 0-48, Students Union Building, University of Alberta
Part 2: Tuesday, September 19 (6 – 8 PM) – CJSR World Domination Headquarters (Room 0-09), Students Union Building, University of Alberta
Production Training
When: Wednesday, September 20 (6:30 – 9:30 PM)
Where: CJSR World Domination Headquarters, Students Union Building, University of Alberta
Who: New volunteers and existing volunteers looking for a brush-up
Join Production Coordinator Joe Hartfeil to produce an ad from scratch using recording program Logic Pro X.