Francis Battaglia, Owner/Operator: Overview
Francis Battaglia, Owner/Operator: What you do
Francis Battaglia, Owner/Operator: Typical Day
Francis Battaglia, Owner/Operator: Education and Training
Francis Battaglia, Owner/Operator: Studio Tour
Radio Broadcast, Owner / Operator
Radio broadcasting to a wide or "broad" audience started roughly 100 years ago. Over those years the industry has grown and developed into a extensive array of forms and programming formats. It takes many people with a multitude of vocations to successfully transmit and operate a radio station.There are many ways to be involved in the broadcast radio industry, including but not limited to the owner, general manager, production staff, marketing staff, and content talent.
With 30 plus years in the broadcast talk radio business, Francis Battaglia describes the industry, the careers, and some of the differences between independent and corporate businesses.
Advice and Soundbites
Interning at a broadcast or media outlet when you're going through your education would help with [and] help enhance your education or future career or job prospects. Many internees end up working for the company or station they interned for. Francis Battaglia
Even though we are a four profit business we are a public service, where we're providing information to the community that's hopefully entertaining, educational, informative, and that we're making a difference. Francis Battaglia
