Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

DINS-0004

Organization's ID:

DINFOS-BMC

Organization:

Defense Information School

Location:

Classroom-based

Length:

2.25 weeks (89 hours)

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Vocational-Certificate	2	Management and Operation Of Electronic Media Facilities

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide American Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS) management, leadership, policy and regulatory guidance for individuals who are in, or are about to enter, a leadership position in an American Forces Network (AFN) station. This includes Station Managers, Maintenance Managers, Section NCOICs and leaders in Broadcast Operational Detachments (BODs).

Learning Outcomes:

Effectively manage broadcast operations
Establish product standards
Plan information campaigns
Effectively manage content
Analyze and manage news packaging and distribution
Manage station marketing and promotion
Identify command and community issues and concerns
Analyze broadcast operations

General Topics:

English diagnostic test (EDT)
Executive writing style
Responding to audience member complaints
American forces radio & television services (AFRTS) organization and governing regulations
Local leadership and command relationships
Managing station operations
Standard operating procedures
Local support agreements
Ethical considerations
Voice dynamics
Product standards and critiques
Station marketing and promotion
Command information products and campaigns
Signal origination and distribution
Content management
Supervising civilians
Social media and its role in station operations
Radio formats
Local radio programming
News policies, packaging and distribution
Installation commander brief