WPEB Radio

How do you uncover the news? How do you know if a story is important? How do you produce a radio news story – quickly and accurately? Workshop participants learn the craft and technique of radio journalism by researching, producing and editing short news or feature stories about West Philadelphia for broadcast on WPEB. The workshop culminates in a live radio broadcast on WPEB featuring news reports produced by workshop participants.

Register by calling 215-222-4201 or online now and bring confirmation receipt on day of workshop. Thank you for registering.

Do you have an idea for a short radio documentary about a person, place or happening in West Philadelphia? Bring your project ideas and get instruction in scriptwriting, production planning, sound recording and editing. Topics to be covered include: recommendations for field recording, types of microphones, recording quality, formats, suggested program lengths and meeting broadcast standards. This workshop is designed to give participants a firm foundation in the basics of radio production and storytelling. The intention of this workshop is to create new works to air on WPEB. At the time of registration participants must submit a short description of their idea for the instructor to review prior to the start of class.

Youth Workshop

Open to all young people ages 11 to 19. We offer scholarship support, based on need. Please call us at 215 222 4201 for more information.

Learn how to produce a live radio show and how to think critically, experiment with digital technologies, and express yourself through community radio.

Learn how a radio studio works, from running the board, planning a show, being a host and DJ, producing short news spots, interviewing guests in the studio, field and studio recording to working with Audacity, the audio editing program. The workshop culminates in a two-hour radio broadcast on WPEB 88.1 FM, a new community radio station for West Philadelphia, with students performing every role.

Learn the skills to be a community news reporter!

How do you uncover the news? How do you know if a story is important? How do you produce a radio news story – quickly and accurately? Workshop participants learn the craft and technique of radio journalism by researching, producing and editing short news or feature stories about West Philadelphia for broadcast on WPEB. The workshop culminates in a live radio broadcast on WPEB featuring news reports produced by workshop participants.