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The Broadcast Clock

An essential tool for those working in broadcast media, the broadcast clock (aka “hotclock”) is a timeline that helps you organize and prepare every episode. It shows you what should be happening on the show at any given second. It also helps you avoid “stage fright” when you’re broadcasting live, showing you what comes next and keeping you on track as you narrate your show. Hear the whole story behind this amazing piece of behind-the-scenes radio machinery on episode 88 of 99% Invisible: The Broadcast Clock.

KPSU is Portland State’s college radio station and it’s a total gem. The website bestcollegereviews.org even included KPSU on their list of 20 college radio stations that rock.

Be a Radio DJ

According to the KPSU website, “KPSU has committed to creating quality, free-format content and providing a platform for all ideas and preferences. KPSU is a student-run station that seeks to equip its staff and DJs with the skills and experience required to succeed in professional radio, media industries, and overlapping careers.”

For a small fee, you can rent the studio and host your own 1-hour weekly radio show for ten weeks. Want to be a radio DJ? Click here.

Since I was already enrolled at PSU and looking to level up my broadcast media skills, I decided to join the Student Media group and produce an NPR-style podcast.

And for me, the best part about recording my podcast at KPSU was this: the production value is fantastic. The gear is top-notch and I bet the microphones cost many thousands of dollars. To my ear, the KPSU studio puts out audio that rivals the bigger studios.