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On Air Presenter

Whether hosting your first show or refining your craft, this section covers the practical skills of great community radio — content, presenting, studio equipment and media law.

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    Community Radio Broadcasting Codes of Practice (2025)

    A practical course equipping you with essential knowledge of the new Codes of Practice that came into force on 1 July 2025. Understand how to operate within regulatory requirements while maximising your station's impact and broadcast potential.

    31 Lessons
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    Introduction to Making Great Radio

    This course walks you through the full journey of putting a show to air — from researching content listeners actually want, to writing natural scripts, to presenting with confidence on air.

    0 Lessons
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    Introduction to Media Law for Broadcasters

    This course covers the key legal areas every broadcaster needs to know — media law fundamentals, codes of practice, broadcast legislation, sponsorship, defamation, privacy, anti-discrimination law, contempt of court, copyright, and obscenity.

    0 Lessons
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    Knowing Your Community [LC0201]

    Learn how to identify and understand your local community's needs, interests and demographics, so your media content genuinely reflects and serves the people you broadcast to.

    0 Lessons
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    Building and Sustaining Relationships [LC0203]

    Discover strategies for building trust and maintaining long-term relationships with community members, contributors and partner organisations that support your station's work.

    0 Lessons
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    Community Outreach Activities [LC0204]

    Plan and run outreach activities that connect your station with the community, from events and partnerships to on-the-ground engagement that builds visibility and participation.

    0 Lessons
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    Emergency Broadcasting #1 - Are You Prepared?

    This module provides an overview of the emergencies your community might be facing, information flow during an emergency, and where community broadcasting fits in to the emergency management ecosystem.

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    15 Lessons
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    Emergency Broadcasting #2 - Types of Emergency Broadcasters

    This modules explores the different roles community radio can play during an emergency, and the difference between official and unofficial emergency broadcasters

    (1) 5.0 average rating
    17 Lessons
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    Emergency Broadcasting #3 - Emergency Management and Information Flow

    This module explores the flow of information during an emergency including where stations can find accurate information about emergencies and determine information quality prior to broadcast

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    18 Lessons
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    Emergency Broadcasting #4 - What does a ‘good’ emergency broadcast sound like?

    This module explores what makes a ‘good’ emergency on-air message including how to construct an emergency broadcast and deliver at the right time.

    (1) 5.0 average rating
    21 Lessons
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    Emergency Broadcasting #5 - Looking after yourself and the team

    This module covers how to recognise the signs of stress and trauma, and, how to develop strategies for managing and coping with stress and trauma associated with emergency broadcasting.

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    17 Lessons
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