Broadcasting - Radio
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Program Overview
Humber’s Broadcasting - Radio diploma program prepares you for the performance, creative, technical, and business aspects of the radio and audio world. You will learn radio station operations, the use of broadcast and production equipment, and the fundamentals of writing, producing, and performing for radio and podcasting. You will also gain skills in station management, broadcast and podcast sales, marketing, news, programming, and market research. Your studies will combine practical and theoretical aspects of radio broadcasting including effective speaking skills that can be applied to announcing, news and sports delivery. You will also be trained in writing and producing for radio using industry-standard software and studio equipment to fully prepare you for a variety of careers in radio. Students in our program contribute to 96.9 FM Radio Humber, our fully licensed campus and community radio station. Our FM signal can also be heard worldwide via radio.humber.ca. Your Humber radio broadcasting education will include the opportunity to create original content for 96.9 Radio Humber in our studios and bring it to life for your listeners.
Semester 3 |
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| RBD 217: Radio Programming 1 |
| RBD 225: Media Branding |
| RBD 226: Radio Lab 3 |
| RBD 227: Effective Speaking |
| RBD 228: Station Operations B |
| RBD 251: Professional Practice |
| Select 1 from the following courses |
| GNED : General Elective |
Semester 4 |
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| RBD 229: Radio Seminar |
| RBD 250: Field Experience - Broadcasting - Radio |
| RBD 252: Station Operations C |
| RBD 253: Radio Lab 4 |
| RBD 254: Creative Content Development |
| RBD 255: Radio Programming 2 |
| Select 1 from the following courses |
| GNED : General Elective |
Work-Integrated Learning
Work-Integrated Learning courses serve as the vital link between academic learning and real-world application. Within this framework, students actively participate in the Professional Practice course, equipping you with the necessary skills and confidence to secure your own field experience. Throughout this journey, a dedicated career & work-integrated learning advisor offers personalized guidance and support.
In Semester 4, students immerse themselves in the Field Experience course, committing 140 hours of practical application within the field. Whether pursuing paid or unpaid opportunities, all experiences undergo approval by your career & work-integrated learning advisor to ensure relevance.
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"My time in Humber’s Broadcasting-Radio program will always stand out to me as two of the best years in my life. I made some great friends, and had way more fun than you should be allowed to have in school…Oh yeah, and I learned a ton!
I went to Humber because I didn’t want to just read about “the biz.” I wanted to learn by doing it. By using the equipment, recording projects, working on the school radio station and finding my way with the help of veterans who’d been there, done that and excelled.
Humber delivered in spades on all counts. I had a part-time job at the top news and talk station in the country before I’d even completed my second year, and I never looked back!
Humber delivered a foundation for me to build upon. I fully believe it was what I learned there that set me apart from and ahead of other young broadcasters when I started and I’ll always be grateful for it."
Mark Carcasole, Global News Toronto Reporter & Anchor, Radio Humber Grad
"I remember the first day like it were yesterday, being so eager to soak up every bit of the radio industry. What a transformative experience it was. There was so much I thought I knew but didn’t. Humber was there every step of the way.
What really sets it apart from other programs was the extensive hands-on training. The skills I learned back then are ones I still apply to the job today. Yes, even 20+ years later. My audio cuts, the power of a great bit and connecting with listeners.
The faculty at Humber offered so much knowledge, with their years of experience in the business and became constant mentors long after graduation. I truly believe my time in the program opened doors in the industry and allowed me to build long lasting relationships."
Ashley Greco, Announcer – CHUM 104.5 & MOVE Radio
Listen to student work from the second semester course Radio Lab 2.
Dylan Maguire
Dominic Trotz
Expert Faculty
Pina Crispo
Pina Crispo has been working in radio and content creation for the past 25 years. She was the youngest and first female to hold the title of promotion and marketing director under Corus ownership for one of Canada's top alt-rock radio stations, 102.1 The Edge.
Pina's radio career also includes spending time behind the mic while at Q107 Toronto as their street reporter, and she is currently the host and producer of The Parenting Show on Global News Radio 640 Toronto (the only parenting show on terrestrial radio in Canada).
In addition to radio, Pina is a professional voice actor and coach with close to 20 years of experience. Pina's career expands into social media as a blogger and social media manager through her brand Chic Mamma, established in 2011.
Pina enjoys sharing her passion, knowledge, and experience with her students through her Media Branding and Creative Content Development classes that she teaches here at Humber College. Pina is a proud Radio Humber graduate.
Paul Cross
Paul Cross is a podcaster, broadcaster, documentary maker and professor. His podcast catalogue includes Cross Talk, a series on media history, commentary and analysis with an emphasis on audio media and the importance of listening, and The Erasure of Race: The Killing of Howard Joel Munroe, a collaboration released beginning in May 2021. He has presented feature workshops on specialized aspects of podcasting at Podcamp Toronto in 2019 and 2020.
Paul's achievements in radio news and documentaries have been recognized by the New York Festivals and the Canadian Association of Broadcasters. His broadcast career includes newscasting on radio stations including CFRB Newstalk 1010, 1050 CHUM, CHUM FM and AM 640. National newscasts he wrote and anchored have been aired on CHUM group and Broadcast News/Canadian Press stations throughout Canada. His research is focused on local radio in times of local crisis.
Paul's work with students includes news and sports reporting, interviewing, podcasting, documentaries, music program production and audio drama and transmedia storytelling.
Robyn Foley
Kym Geddes
Kym Geddes is a certified professional leadership coach and team facilitator.
Her areas of expertise include leadership development, team building, new leader integration, change management, executive presence, and impact and influence communication.
Kym has directed the largest award-winning news/talk radio newsroom in Canada, leading a team in all aspects of the department, including news gathering and story production efforts, and long-range content vision. She also anchored newscasts at the top-rated major market radio stations in Canada.
She was the first woman news director at Canada’s most influential news/talk radio station and was instrumental in leading a cultural transformation focused on diversity, inclusion, equality, and teamwork. She led a major digital transformation initiative and developed and implemented strategies to embrace new technologies and meet the needs of customers and the evolving media landscape.
Kym is a natural relationship builder who has cultivated an extensive professional network with newsmakers, public relations agencies, media professionals, and the business community.
Throughout her career she has been the recipient of numerous awards including multiple Radio Television Digital News Association Canada (RTDNA) awards and the Edward R. Murrow Award USA for Best National Newscast, Best Regional Newscast, and Breaking News. In addition, she received the Distinguished Service Award RTDNA Canada in recognition of outstanding contribution in the continued success of the association and exemplary distinguished service rendered for the benefit and advancement of electronic and digital journalism.
Kym received her certified profession coach designation through the International Coach Federation’s accredited Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) and she is an Energy Leadership Index master practitioner.
She has completed numerous leadership programs including Franklin Covey: Great Leaders, Great Teams, Great Results; Franklin Covey: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People; and the University of Toronto’s EQ leadership certification.
Neil Mathur
Neil loves radio. He built his own radio station in the basement as a kid just so he could play songs and talk on the air. In high school, Neil volunteered at McMaster University’s CFMU-FM and knew radio was his calling.
While a student at University of Toronto, Neil developed his radio skills at CHML and CHUM. On-air work followed in Montreal at The Weather Network and 990 CKIS. Neil was music director and assistant program director at Toronto's 97.3 EZ Rock and program director for Classical FM 96.3.
He also consults for media companies looking to grow their relevance and for podcasters refining their craft.
Neil earned his MA in Communication at Emerson College, Boston.
As a student of improv, you can find Neil on stage at Toronto comedy clubs as a member of The Assembly.
Errol Nazareth
Errol Nazareth is a music journalist and the host of two shows on CBC Radio: Frequencies, which airs across Canada every Tuesday on CBC Music, and Big City Small World, which airs across the GTA every Saturday on CBC Radio One.
He's been playing professionally with words for over 20 years and has written for The Toronto Sun and the alternative weeklies NOW Magazine and Eye Weekly.
Errol teaches in Humber's radio programs, as well as two Media Writing courses and a Music Journalism course at Centennial College. He has also taught journalism at Centennial and at Ryerson University.
He’s judged three butter tart festivals in Ontario over the last few years and counts Public Enemy's Chuck D as a close friend.
Steve Saylor
Steve is a Humber alumni from the 2010 Radio Broadcasting class. He has been a digital content creator since 2005. He's a podcaster, YouTuber, streamer, graphic designer, social media expert, and an influencer in the video game industry. He currently is an accessibility advocate and consultant for video games.
Dean Sinclair
Radio enthusiast forever.
Student talent audio whisperer.
Radio station whisperer.
Work horse -- not a show horse.
Love amazing stories.
Love the gig!
David Tooke
John Vercillo
Senior Production Producer for Q107, 102.1 The Edge, Global News Radio 640 Toronto, 95.3 Energy FM with Corus Entertainment Toronto. Career spans over 44 years in the Radio Business with Slaight Communications, WIC Communications and now with Corus Entertainment.
Has taught part time at Humber College for over 15 years in both Radio Broadcasting and Media Foundation.
Education: Honours Diploma - Radio Broadcasting, Humber College (1977)
Study Abroad
We offer many global opportunities for you to explore during your time at Humber! We live in a very interconnected world and by participating in a global opportunity, not only will you gain new skills, but you may also be eligible for academic credits and/or co-curricular record (CCR). Some of the global opportunities at Humber include Summer Abroad, Semester Exchange, faculty-led trips, Humber Global Summer School and many others! To learn more, please visit Humber Global Opportunities.
Your Career
Learn the broadcasting and audio content skills in demand across Canada with a Radio Broadcasting diploma from Humber. Radio and podcasting are thriving fields throughout Ontario and beyond. With your diploma, you’ll have what it takes to succeed on air and behind the scenes in over-the-air radio, satellite radio or online and on-demand.
Our graduates work as music and talk show hosts; news and sports anchors and reporters; podcasters; audio and content producers; sales and marketing representatives; and music and program directors at operations across Canada. Graduates have been employed with prominent Toronto stations such as KISS 92.5, CHUM 104.5, Sportsnet 590 The FAN, Indie 88, 102.1 the Edge, Newstalk 1010, 680News and CBC Radio. Many of our grads are household names in their communities and across Canada. Follow in the footsteps of Humber Radio broadcasting alumni who are highly regarded media professionals, managers and owners.
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International Students Out of Canada can Apply through Humber International
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Meet the Faculty: Trever Johansen
Wed, January 27, 2021
Trevor is an instructor in the 3D Modelling and Visual Effects Production program and is an alumnus of the 3D Animation program.
World Audio Drama Day 2020
Fri, October 30, 2020
October 30th is World Audio Drama Day. To celebrate, we're singling out standout original dramas created by our Broadcasting- Radio students.
Grad Spotlight: Fadi Sara
Tue, January 21, 2020
Fadi Sara graduated from 3D Animation in 2015 and is now the Tracking and Layout Department Lead at Mr. X in Toronto.
Fadi was recently featured in The Focus Magazine for his team's work on the dramatic scene where Brad Pitt's character plummets 80,000 feet to Earth from an antenna that extends outside the planet's atmosphere.
We caught up with Fadi to find out more about what he does and how Humber helped him get there.
What is your current job title and what does that mean on a daily basis?
My current job title is "Tracking and Layout Department Lead" at Mr.X Inc in Toronto, Ontario. The tasks I perform in a day can vary, so here are some of the things that I do:
Lead - I oversee a team of 8 others on a daily basis as part of my duties as lead. I work with them to address any issues or concerns they have, as well as just general supervision, support, and direction.
New Show Setup – I work with the technical leads in the studio to set up new shows. I help ingest the data that’s been given to us by clients and set up the foundation required for each show so they’re ready for our artists to work with. This includes things like dictating render resolutions, color spaces, and software templates.
Interviews – I conduct interviews alongside my manager to scout for potential new hires in the Toronto tracking and layout department.
General Troubleshooting – I work alongside all the artists in my department to help them with any issues they may have. This can be related to the specific shot/show that they’re working on, or it could be one of our proprietary tools that needs bug fixes.
Pipeline Overseeing – I manage and oversee the pipeline for the Tracking and Layout department across all 3 locations. The "pipeline" is the technical term for the proprietary toolsets that allow for the transfer of data from one department to the other. I discuss, oversee and approve any development that affects the data coming into or going out of the tracking and layout team.
Training – Having worked with a team to pioneer the current training system in place for Tracking and Layout, I still oversee the training to this day. New hires for Toronto are seated next to me and get 1-on-1 time as they are introduced to the tools and workflow. Once they’re at a comfortable level, we put them into production. During this phase, they continue to sit next to me so I can oversee their work and troubleshoot any hiccups they may experience.
Shot Work – If there’s nothing from the above list on my plate for that day, I work on individual shots alongside my team.
What was your career path to get where you are now?
My career path after leaving Humber has been fairly single track. I was hired at Mr. X while still in my third year and have been here ever since. I was brought in as an "Entry Level Tracking Artist". Over the years, I was presented with more responsibility and higher-level tasks as my skillset, knowledge, and experience grew.
In the fall of 2017, I worked with my supervisors to restructure and establish an entirely updated training program for new hires in our department. This training has been widely successful. Over 10 artists have gone through it since and almost all are now at a senior level.
In the spring of 2018, I was given the opportunity to travel to India. We opened a branch in Bangalore and I was sent there to train the staff of the tracking and layout department in our proprietary toolsets and workflows. I held live demos, recorded hours of video training documentation, established personal connections and rapport with the individual artists, and continued communication with them afterwards, overseeing their work and progress.
In the fall of 2019, the position for department lead became available and I was presented with the promotion. I’ve been in that role since.
How did your time at Humber prepare you for what you’re doing now?
Humber did a fantastic job of preparation me for my career.
The education I received allowed me to build a portfolio that helped me acquire the position in the first place.
The outreach to former students and industry professionals prepared me by helping set up an in-depth network of resources and contacts. This helped me understand the importance of communication and references. It was a Humber grad I met through this networking that recommended me for the position at Mr. X, helping me secure the job.
Studio tours and guest speakers hosted by the professors gave me insider knowledge about the workings of the industry, and supported everything the instructors were telling us. Humber also helped prepare me with useful pointers on how to set up my demo reel, website, and resume to stand out more than other applicants.
Find out more about Fadi Sara on IMDB and read the articles where he and his team were featured:
https://www.thefocus.com/news/ad-astra-fall-brad-pitt-mr-x-fall-from-space
https://www.thefocus.com/news/ad-astra-brad-pitt-fall-mr-x-visually-chaotic
Grad Spotlight: Ross Munro
Tue, January 21, 2020
Ross Munro graduated in 1986 from the Film & Television Production Program. We asked Ross about his journey from Humber student to filmmaker.
What are you doing now and what was your career path to get here?
After gaining valuable experience in all facets of film work, I decided to specialize in Screenwriting and, a few years after graduating, found myself writing and directing my first feature film "Brewster McGee" which was shot on 16mm black and white film. Over the next several years, I continued my filmmaking journey here in Vancouver with my documentary short "Broken Palace" as well as my most recent feature film "A Legacy of Whining" (which I also acted in). I have just completed (along with my Producer/wife Maria) our new documentary "European Tour '73".
Tell us some of your favourite Humber memories.
The memories that I cherish most from my time at Humber are of the many great friendships that I made with my fellow Humber film students and the amazing (and sometimes nerve wracking) moments we spent getting our film projects across the finish line in time!
Also, upon arriving at Humber College, I immediately found the offices of the campus newspaper "The Humber Voice" and became the film critic for the paper for the next three years. This allowed me to received a press pass to cover the Toronto International Film Festival which was enormously exciting ("Hey! Is that Roger Ebert getting on the elevator...!).
How did Humber help you get where you are now?
I think the best thing about studying film at Humber College was how well it prepared me for real life in the film world. Just like in the film business, we had to learn how to exist and get along within a group of fellow crew members and be able to respect and listen to each other's creative ideas and to balance and be productive amongst all the different personalities and viewpoints involved. Also, the course's expectation of having us learn all the different functions and duties in the film world gave us a very well-rounded and valuable opportunity for some incredible hands-on learning.
Share a tip for upcoming filmmakers.
I think it's important for potential filmmakers to get a solid understanding of their craft - whether it's going to film school or learning online or especially going to as many movies as possible - that's key. When I went to Humber, I used to jump on a bus downtown almost everyday after class and see as many movies as I could (they used to have a collection of very cool repertory movie houses that featured amazing film titles from North America and around the world!).
Also, I think it shouldn't be overlooked just how important it is for filmmakers to get out and meet as many like-minded individuals as possible (yes, that dreaded word "networking"!). Making a film is a social experiment at all times and you will need as many people pulling in the same direction as you as possible. Get out of your comfort zone and start being part of your chosen community! Help other filmmakers on their sets, support other filmmakers and creatives - the love will make its way back to you!
Watch the trailers for Ross's films "A Legacy of Whining" and "European Tour '73".
Grad Spotlight: Keisha James
Tue, January 21, 2020
Keisha James's work is easy to find - just take the TTC to Dundas station.
Keisha graduated from Humber's Film & Media Production Program in 2018 and we caught up with her to find out more about the project.
Your work is prominently displayed at Dundas station in Toronto. Tell us more.
This is the end result of a year-long artist residency with VIBE Arts and RBC called "Desire Lines". VIBE is a non-profit organization delivering free arts education workshops to marginalized youth across the GTA, and as one of the emerging artists on the roster I was incredibly happy to be a part of this project. I produced a short film, the stills of which are being displayed alongside my headshot and poster on the TTC Pattison panels for one month in Dundas station.
Along with that, I am currently working on my next short film, which is being produced through another program at VIBE. I am an artist in the NExT program, which is a mentorship opportunity specifically for young, Black artists. I will be filming my project next month, which will then be exhibited at a gallery with an opening reception sometime in March.
What other projects have you worked on since leaving Humber?
I produced a short documentary/proof of concept for a future, longer film; I applied for and received a grant from ArtReach for a project I will be running this summer involving workshops and a gallery; and in general have been planning my next film projects.
I also work as a freelancer, so I have continued to do freelance editing and filming since graduation, as well as working as a contract facilitator at some non-profits in the city, as I am passionate about working with and mentoring youth through arts education opportunities.
How did your time at Humber prepare you for what you’re doing now?
I made some of my closest friends while at Humber, and I still work with my crew today. It feels good to be able to collaborate with each other outside of the school setting, and it's great when I'm able to pick who I want to work with.
Photo credit: Aniqa Rahman.
Find out more about Keisha at @keishajamesvideo and @thebrokegallery on Instagram. Her current project is on Instagram at @wtdtyfilm. You can also read more about the VIBE Arts projects here:
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2019/12/27/vibe-arts-brings-emerging-artists-work-to-ttc-subway-stations.html
https://www.toronto.com/news-story/9781496-vibe-arts-brings-emerging-artists-work-to-ttc-subway-stations/
Humber Lakeshore Wins at Adobe Creative Jam
Tue, November 26, 2019
Four students in Humber’s Advertising & Graphic Design program won first place in the 2019 Adobe Creative Jam.
Competing in a field of 72 teams from six college, Team “A-Block” -- comprised of Nicolas Diaz, Emily Little, Julia Laing, and Chelsea Speck – created an app to address academic integrity. Check out some images of the app here.
The Adobe Creative Jam is a design challenge that asks students to create a visual or motion design concept based on a theme revealed at the event. After three hours and no rules, the teams present their work to the jury in front of a rapt audience. The 2019 Jam drew over 300 students from Sheridan, George Brown, Seneca, OCADU, Algonquin College, and Humber.
Congratulations to all the students who competed, and especially to Team “A-Block”!
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