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Program Code: 04851
CIP Code: 9.0701
Credential: Diploma
Start Dates: N/A
Program Length: 4 semesters
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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, sports, 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. Your Humber radio broadcasting education will include the opportunity to create original content for broadcast on 96.9 Radio Humber in our studios and bring it to life for your listeners.

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.

The Humber Advantage

Stories in Sound: Humber Radio Graduate Panel and Information Session with Kym Geddes

Watch the “Stories in Sound” Info Session to learn more about the Radio Broadcasting program.

Check out the Podcast Studio!

Humber radio podcast studio interior

Humber podcast studio

Humber radio podcast studio interior

Humber radio podcast studio microphones on table

Thank You!

We are grateful to our corporate donors for their generous support of the Broadcasting - Radio program.

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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.

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Dominic Trotz



Expert Faculty

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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.

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Robyn Foley
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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.

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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.

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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.

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Dean Sinclair

Radio enthusiast forever. 
Student talent audio whisperer.
Radio station whisperer.
Work horse -- not a show horse.
Love amazing stories.
Love the gig!

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David Tooke
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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

Propel your resume and life story to the next level by taking advantage of the global opportunities offered at Humber. Gain academic credit, develop highly valued employability skills, and create connections with people from all over the world through our many offerings:  Summer AbroadSemester ExchangeHumber Global Summer School, and many other opportunities!

To learn more, please visit Humber Global, or contact Jennifer Cleary at Jennifer.Cleary@humber.ca.

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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Fri, September 05, 2025

Global Summer School students were treated to an inside look at Canadian broadcast journalism in the CBC newsroom.

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