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This role is for someone who’s comfortable being in station with us, helping to coordinate in person and phone interviews. If you haven’t used our studios before we can show you how to get folks on the phone and cue our engineer and anchors for t...

In this role, you’ll do research on a particular race or ballot measure to become a specialist. Our anchors will interview you on air, either in person, or over the phone about your specialty topic. You can expect to be on air for 5-10 minutes. You...

We need folks at home and in person to watch results as they come in for our Election Night Broadcast. This can be on laptops in the back room or from home. You’ll be watching results and writing short blurbs for our anchors to read on air. We do t...

FCC Basics: Legal Issues in Radio @ 6:00pm PT
by On-air Programming

This class teaches volunteers what can & can’t be said on the air according to the FCC, IRS, & KBOO Policies. Volunteers will learn some brief history on the FCC and various regulations, such as Indecencies, Obscenities, Slander/Libel, Payola/Plugola, and more. Click to register

Introduction to Audio Editing @ 12:00pm PT
by On-air Programming

Volunteers are taught basic radio and audio editing terminology and how to use the audio editing software Audacity. This is the virtual alternative to Introduction to Audio Production. However, be sure to take Introduction to Audio Production when the station reopens, so you can get acquainted with the production studios! Click ...

We are moving some donated furniture and equipment out of the station and to a nearby storage unit. If you have some time Thursday late afternoon (and maybe a truck), please consider helping out!

Newsroom Orientation @ 5:30pm PT
by KBOO News Team

An introduction the news at KBOO.   Click to join meeting

We're painting again! Our efforts to reopen are ramping up and we need your help. We'll be focusing on the lobby and the main entrance hall, but working toward the studio and office halls. I'll be around during most of the painting, so if you are int...

We're painting again! Our efforts to reopen are ramping up and we need your help. We'll be focusing on the lobby and the main entrance hall, but working toward the studio and office halls. I'll be around during most of the painting, so if you are int...

We're painting again! Our efforts to reopen are ramping up and we need your help. We'll be focusing on the lobby and the main entrance hall, but working toward the studio and office halls. I'll be around during most of the painting, so if you are int...

Intermediate Audio Editing @ 12:00pm PT
by On-air Programming

Once you learn your way around the Audacity workspace in Introduction to Audio Editing, it’s time to learn how to produce a complete audio piece for broadcast! We’ll teach you how to bed, mix, and stitch a program together.Prerequisite: Introduction to Audio Editing Click to register

We're painting again! Our efforts to reopen are ramping up and we need your help. We'll be focusing on the lobby and the main entrance hall, but working toward the studio and office halls. I'll be around during most of the painting, so if you are int...

We're painting again! Our efforts to reopen are ramping up and we need your help. We'll be focusing on the lobby and the main entrance hall, but working toward the studio and office halls. I'll be around during most of the painting, so if you are int...

Producers are experienced news reporters who are tasked with organizing the news production process and the newscast itself. They edit the writing of other reporters, pull syndicated audio clips and organize the runsheet for the show so the newscast ...

The News Board Operator runs the show, managing the live anchors, clips, and music. They also collaborate with the Producer and the Anchors to ensure the show runs on time.  This is a difficult type of board operation, so if you're interested and ha...

Producers are experienced news reporters who are tasked with organizing the news production process and the newscast itself. They edit the writing of other reporters, pull syndicated audio clips and organize the runsheet for the show so the newscast ...

News anchors read the newscast on air. When the show is pre-recorded, anchors edit the newscast on a short deadline so it can air. Their work can be done with borrowed equipment at home, or in the studio. News anchors build their on mic and voicing s...

News Writing for Radio @ 5:30pm PT
by KBOO News Team

This class discusses journalism, and how we adapt and synthesize news copy for radio. We will go over what to do and what not to do when adapting our writing for an audio medium. This class is a requirement for KBOO News volunteers.  Click to join meeting

Producers are experienced news reporters who are tasked with organizing the news production process and the newscast itself. They edit the writing of other reporters, pull syndicated audio clips and organize the runsheet for the show so the newscast ...

News anchors read the newscast on air. When the show is pre-recorded, anchors edit the newscast on a short deadline so it can air. Their work can be done with borrowed equipment at home, or in the studio. News anchors build their on mic and voicing s...

Programmer Orientation @ 4:00pm PT
by On-air Programming

This class is the next step for volunteers who have had a program proposal approved. Learn what it takes to be a programmer at KBOO. Click to register

Producers are experienced news reporters who are tasked with organizing the news production process and the newscast itself. They edit the writing of other reporters, pull syndicated audio clips and organize the runsheet for the show so the newscast ...

The News Board Operator runs the show, managing the live anchors, clips, and music. They also collaborate with the Producer and the Anchors to ensure the show runs on time.  This is a difficult type of board operation, so if you're interested and ha...

News anchors read the newscast on air and conduct live interviews when the show is live. They arrive at the station at 4:30 to prepare for the live broadcast by reading through their scripts. Anchors collaborate with the Producer and the Board Operat...

The News Board Operator runs the show, managing the live anchors, clips, and music. They also collaborate with the Producer and the Anchors to ensure the show runs on time.  This is a difficult type of board operation, so if you're interested and ha...

News Editing in Audacity @ 12:00pm PT
by KBOO News Team

This class is for news volunteers. We will be replicating a more advanced editing style in Audacity, with interstitial pieces and music transitions for emphasis. Even if you're familiar with these edits in Audition, you may want to learn how to do it in Audacity!  Click to join meeting

We're painting again! Our efforts to reopen are progressing and we need your help. We finished the lobby and are moving to the main entrance hall. I'll be around during most of the painting, so if you are interested you can show up for a time frame t...

Producers are experienced news reporters who are tasked with organizing the news production process and the newscast itself. They edit the writing of other reporters, pull syndicated audio clips and organize the runsheet for the show so the newscast ...

News anchors read the newscast on air. When the show is pre-recorded, anchors edit the newscast on a short deadline so it can air. Their work can be done with borrowed equipment at home, or in the studio. News anchors build their on mic and voicing s...

We're painting again! Our efforts to reopen are progressing and we need your help. We finished the lobby and are moving to the main entrance hall. I'll be around during most of the painting, so if you are interested you can show up for a time frame t...

Producers are experienced news reporters who are tasked with organizing the news production process and the newscast itself. They edit the writing of other reporters, pull syndicated audio clips and organize the runsheet for the show so the newscast ...

News anchors read the newscast on air. When the show is pre-recorded, anchors edit the newscast on a short deadline so it can air. Their work can be done with borrowed equipment at home, or in the studio. News anchors build their on mic and voicing s...

Producers are experienced news reporters who are tasked with organizing the news production process and the newscast itself. They edit the writing of other reporters, pull syndicated audio clips and organize the runsheet for the show so the newscast ...

The News Board Operator runs the show, managing the live anchors, clips, and music. They also collaborate with the Producer and the Anchors to ensure the show runs on time.  This is a difficult type of board operation, so if you're interested and ha...

News anchors read the newscast on air and conduct live interviews when the show is live. They arrive at the station at 4:30 to prepare for the live broadcast by reading through their scripts. Anchors collaborate with the Producer and the Board Operat...