The Missouri Broadcasters Association is teaming up with Hubbard Radio, Eagle Communications, Emmis, Zimmer Radio Group, iHeartMedia, and Midwest Family to bring the 10-day radio immersion program to Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, July 31 through August 9, 2017.
The Radio Talent Institute is the brainchild of Dan Vallie and Missouri is now the sixth state to host the program, which teaches students about all aspects of the radio business. The Institute is a talent incubator and farm system for broadcasters.
The Talent Institute brings broadcasting students together with over 30 broadcast professionals for on-air training in music radio, news, and sports as well as digital/social media, production, promotion, sales, and more. The goal is to bring the best of the best into the radio industry and prepare them to be the next generation of broadcast leaders.
Mark Gordon, President of the Missouri Broadcasters Association, said, “We are pleased to bring in a program taught by industry professionals that will help fill job openings at broadcast stations with quality employees who have a true understanding of how fun and rewarding a career in our industry can be.” Founder and President of the National Radio Talent System Dan Vallie, said, “The passion and commitment from Mark and the MBA, and the broadcasters partnering with us to make this happen, is a shining example of their passion for, and love of, the industry. We need technology, but it’s always people who make the difference. The young broadcasters we discover and nurture in the MBA Radio Talent Institute are talent we can hire today and who make the difference in the future.
