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Want to become an Announcer?

Since PBS' first official broadcast in December 1979, from the Prince of Wales St Kilda, PBS has become a Melbourne music institution. We are a specialist music radio station, with a vision to amplify under-represented music and support the local music community. If you would like to volunteer as a PBS announcer, feel you'd be a musical fit, and have a great idea that fits our strategic direction, we encourage you to apply for the PBS announcer course. 

Topics covered include:

1. A background on PBS 106.7FM
2. Introduction to radio /writing for radio
3. Radio voice /presentation
4. Interviewing/broadcast law
5. Planning a program/technical skills
6. Programming on PBS /using the studio
7. Preparation for making a demo

After completing the course, students are encouraged to book studio time during PBS office hours
(Monday to Friday 10am-6pm) to master their new skills, and create a demo to submit to the Program Manager.

 

Interested in participating in the course?

We run small group training sessions (4 classes over 4 weeks + an independently booked studio practise) at our Collingwood Yards Studios 6:30-8:30pm on the below dates.

 

2024 Class Dates 

Wednesdays in March 6/3, 13/3, 20/3, 27/3  - class filled
Mondays in April 8/4, 15/4, 22/4, 29/4  - class filled
Wednesdays in June 5/6, 12/6, 19/6, 26/6 
Mondays in July 1/7, 8/7, 15/7, 22/8
Wednesdays in August 7/8, 14/8, 21/8, 28/5
Mondays in September 2/9, 9/9, 16/9, 23/9
Wednesdays in October 2/10, 9/10, 16/10, 23/10
Wednesdays in November 6/11, 13/11, 20/11, 27/11

 

If you would like to express your interest in the 2024 dates please email

 

Course Fees

FULL - PBS MEMBER $310
FULL - PBS NON MEMBER $340 
CONCESSION - PBS MEMBER $210
CONCESSION - PBS NON MEMBER $230

We have limited training opportunities so applications will be reviewed by the Program Manager. We prioritise people who want to make a music-focused radio show as we are a music community radio station.   For further enquiries or an application form please email the announcer course coordinator at