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ILLINOIS CENTER FOR BROADCASTING
ABOUT US
Since 1986, the Illinois and Ohio Centers for
Broadcasting have taught all aspects of broadcasting
to a generation of broadcasters through an intensive,
hands-on program instructed by the industry’s top professionals. The Centers for Broadcasting possess a
unique mix of broadcasting leadership and experience,
educational excellence, and use of cutting edge technologies, combining to solidify its position at the forefront of broadcasting education. With a full-time graduate relations department placing up to 85% of graduates of each class into broadcasting positions, this private, fully-accredited educational institution has
become an important pathway for career success for
hundreds in the exciting broadcast industry.
The instructors are top industry professionals working
in the Chicago market. Students receive hands-on
training in fully equipped TV studios, control rooms,
video/audio editing stations, and fully-equipped audio
studios with multiple on-air Internet Radio/TV Stations.
The school maintains a full-time graduate job place-
ment department to assist graduates in preparation of
recorded audition material, continuity samples,
resumes and applications for employment. At the
Illinois Center for Broadcasting, there are no books or
homework because the school’s style is to “learn by
doing.”
The Illinois Center for Broadcasting is accredited by
the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and
Colleges (ACCSC) and approved by the Illinois State
Board of Education. This accreditation means going
through a process of consistency, program approval,
and maintaining a minimum 70 percent graduate
placement rate. The Illinois Center for Broadcasting
consistently places over 80% of its graduates.
The Illinois Center for Broadcasting develops expertise
and marketable skills for radio, TV and Internet broadcasting - on microphone or in-front-of-the- camera as
well as behind the scenes. Subject areas include:
Subject areas include:
> Reading and Speaking Techniques
> Introduction to Television
> Introduction to Radio Studio/Studio Operation
> Writing and Performing for the Camera
> Audio Production Techniques
> Video Production/TV Camera and Directing Techniques
> News Writing/News Production/Copywriting
> Production of TV News, Sports and Weather Programs
> News Announcing
> TV Talk Shows/Adlibbing and TV Interviewing
> Career Opportunities in Radio/TV and Broadcast
Ratings
> Creating/Producing a TV Audition Tape
> Introduction to Radio Formats and Program Log
> Broadcast Interviewing Techniques
> Resume/Audition Tape Preparation/Job Interviewing
> TV Reporting and ENG News Gatherings
> Telecommunications/Cable/Satellite Operation
> Audio Visual/Video Graphics
> The Function of Voiceovers in Broadcasting
> Final Audition Tape Production/Submission
ILLINOIS
530 SOUTH STATE STREET | CHICAGO, IL 60605 | 312.884.8000
CENTER FOR BROADCASTING
CHICAGOCAMPUS
STUDENT INFORMA
TION
APPLICATION:
Students who are interested in applying to ICB should
fill out application at http://www.beonair.com/attend.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
An applicant admitted to the ICB program must be a
high school graduate or have GED certification. Each
applicant must successfully pass a live audition, and
receive a written evaluation that measures the applicant’s vocal skills relative to articulation, breathing,
reading skills, voice quality and strength. Each skill is
evaluated on a scale of 1 to 10, and the applicant must
achieve an average of 7 to be admitted to the training
program.
FINANCIAL AID:
Interested applicants should call the School
Admissions Office to schedule an informational meeting with the Financial Aid Officer to discuss eligibility.
Graduation Requirements:
> Satisfactory completion of all required assignments
and tests.
> Completion of minimum lab, work study and/or
review sessions.
> Approved audition tape, where required.
JOB PLACEMENT:
The Illinois Center for Broadcasting maintains a fulltime graduate placement department to assist graduates who successfully complete the broadcast curriculum. Job inquiries are received and processed continually from employers seeking graduates to fill vacancies on their staff. Assistance is given to graduates in
the preparation of recorded audition material, continuity samples, resumes and applications for employment. Upon graduation, a student who desires on-air
placement assistance must submit an audition tape to
the School Director for approval. The approved audition tape should demonstrate the skills that the student learned while in class. Job openings other than
on-air application do not require an approved audition
tape. The School does not guarantee job placement.
FACILITIES/EQUIPMENT:
Students receive hands-on training in fully equipped
TV studios, control rooms, video/audio editing stations, and fully-equipped audio studios with multiple
on-air Internet Radio/TV Stations. For instructional purposes, the classrooms have remote monitoring ability
of studio production activity and have TV Monitors
with DVD/Video/Audio/Computer playback equipment.
> Grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
> Completion of all coursework with a minimum
passing grade.
POST GRADUATION FACILITY USE:
ICB graduates in good standing are permitted to use
campus studios and equipment at no charge for up to
6 months from the date of their graduation, with consideration of current class schedules and studio availability. After 6 months from graduation, graduates
wanting to use ICB studios will be charged a studio fee
of $35.00 per hour. ICB graduates in good standing are
eligible to receive re-training or training on new technology that has been added to the curriculum since
their attendance. For this tutored instruction, they will
be charged a tutoring fee of $75.00 per hour. Eligibility
for training will be determined upon recommendation
from ICB Director of Education and availability of
instructors, studios, and equipment. Graduates, who
have successfully completed the program, will be
charged a fee for job placement assistance after a period of 12 months from graduation.
ILLINOIS
530 SOUTH STATE STREET | CHICAGO, IL 60605 | 312.884.8000
CENTER FOR BROADCASTING
CHICAGOCAMPUS
O N TH E WEB
GRAND OPENING/Guest Speaker Congrats and Tours:
Over one hundred guests including Illinois Secretary
of State Jesse White, WLS Pat Cassidy, Fox News
Anchor Team and more came out to celebrate and congratulate the Illinois Center for Broadcasting’s new
15,000 sq. foot Lombard campus. With lots of new
equipment and hands-on training, they heard from
Milly Santiago and Billy Ocasio from Governor Quinn’s
office, DuPage County Chair Bob Schillerstrom, Fox
32’s Nancy Pender, ICB graduates and more.
http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=VSuxBH2RgqE&fea
ture=related
Show host, Jerry Springer, gives a congratulatory
message to ICB.
http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=2Z1sZHH3wmc&fea
ture=related
On Oct. 24th 2009, the Illinois Center for Broadcasting
had its grand opening of their new Internet sports station Sportstownchicago.com. After the ribbon cutting
and guest speakers, a few of their guests came into
the ICB live studio for some sports talk. This is just a
small piece of the show with their program director
John Popovich and Internet director Pete Ferreri. The
show was hosted by ICB students Rick Camp and Ben
Andrew.... (more info)
http://www.youtube.com/user/ILLCTRBroadcasting#p/a/
u/4/A14pRzCqpb8
Justin Ware is an Illinois Center for Broadcasting graduate. In 2009, Justin was working as a producer for
the PGA Tour.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLh6iXDnfZ8
Q101 host, Tingle, tours the new Lombard campus that
ICB just opened full of new technology for radio and
television.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVX-laKP1kE
GRADUATES:
Alex Rios, Illinois Center for Broadcasting graduate,
talks about how he got his start and the opportunities
he has taken advantage of to become a national voice
over talent, sports broadcaster and Emmy winning
director.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lgkd9LIy1Rk
Illinois Center for Broadcasting career day, Marcus
Leshock of WGN, Steve Tingle from Q101’s Sherman
and Tingle Morning show, and Dave Juday from ESPN
1000 played a great game of Chicago Jeopardy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBWhk31cE98
STUDENTS AT WORK:
Q101 Blockparty covered by ICB students.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYHMLeuNGc&NR=1
ILLINOIS
530 SOUTH STATE STREET | CHICAGO, IL 60605 | 312.884.8000
CENTER FOR BROADCASTING
CHICAGOCAMPUS
O N TH E WEB
ICB students visit 97.9 the Loop in Chicago.
http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=KolflLVDtIM&feature=related
Matt Abbatacola, Ernie Scatton, Shaggy and Jorge
Casas all explain why the Illinois Center for
Broadcasting works for students and graduates. These
are graduates that respectively work at 670 WSCR,
ESPN 1000, La Ley 107.3 in Chicago.
http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=vF7m3QgSFME&fe
ature=related
GUEST SPEAKERS:
B96 visits ICB: Rebecca Ortiz, Eddie V and Showbiz
Shelly share some fun industry insights into how they
got their start in Radio Broadcasting and how they
ended up at B96. These clips are from various guest
speaking spots in 2008 and 2009.
http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=woGGUKKAsfk&fea
ture=related
FACEBOOK
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Lombar
d-IL/Illinois-Center-for-Broadcasting/38949076181?ref=ts
ICB Web Stations:
> Links below connect to student-staffed programming
JamzOnAir.com showcases some of the greatest on-
at the various Internet radio stations:
air talent yet to be discovered. All shows are produced and created by the students at The Illinois
> The goal of Theedgeonair.com is to feature unsigned
Center for Broadcasting in Lombard, IL.
bands and emerging artists from Chicago and all over
JamzOnAir.com is the first fully student run, pre-pro-
the world. Artists can click on the submission page to
duced streaming radio station from an educational
submit music that is reviewed by the Program Director.
institution.
http://theedgeonair.com/
http://www.jamzonair.com/
> Sports talk programs
http://sportstownchicago.bandzoogle.com/
530 SOUTH STATE STREET | CHICAGO, IL 60605 | 312.884.8000
ILLINOIS
CENTER FOR BROADCASTING
CHICAGOCAMPUS
GUES T S PEAK ERS
MARK ZANDER
President at 4C Studios and P.D.
Rockin’ 70’s and Rockin’ 80’s syndicated radio.
PAT MULLEN
Product Manager, Interactive
Marketing Services at Dow Jones
Local Media Group
TAMMIE SOUZA
Chief Meteorologist at WTSP-TV
Chief Meteorologist at WTSP10
Connects Network
JOHN GEHRON
Former General Manager, HARPO
Radio
MARK SUPPELSA
Co-anchor of WGN News Chicago
PAT CASSIDY
Morning News Anchor: WBBM-AM
780 in Chicago
EDDIE WEBB
DJ WLUP “The Loop” Chicago
JOSH ROBERTS
Program Director WYST Radio
Bloomington, IL
GINGER ZEE
Meteorologist NBC5 Chicago
JUSTIN CRAIG
Program Director of ESPN WMVP1000, Chicago
MIKE BARZ
Former Morning Host of WFLD Fox
32 “Good Day Chicago.”
JULIAN THE NIGHT NINJA
96.3 WBBM FM “B96” in Chicago
ALAN COX
Midday Host at WSDD/St. Louis
Host, “The Alan Cox Show” at
WMMS/Cleveland
DAVID VIGGIANO
Former Entertainment Reporter,
Fox 32 Chicago
JIM LYMAN
Morning Fix Host at WKQX-FM
“Q101” in Chicago
SHOWBIZ SHELLY
Entertainment Reporter 96.3 WBBM
FM “B96” in Chicago
AMY FREEZE
Chief meteorologist: Fox32 Chicago
RYAN MANNO
Artist
Relations/Promotion/Development
at Split Media
On-Camera Host/Segment at JBTV
Studios
STEVE TINGLE
Afternoon Host at WKQX-FM
“Q101” in Chicago
JENNIFER KEIPER
Midwest Correspondent at Fox
News Chicago
LARRY WERT
NBC 5 President/General Manager:
WMAQ-TV, NBC 5 Chicago
MATT ABBATACOLA (ICB Grad)
Producer/On-air: WSCR AM 670
“The Score” in Chicago
“ELECTRA”
Midday Host: WKQX-FM “Q101” in
Chicago
DAVE JUDAY
Reporter: WMVP-AM 1000 “ESPN
1000” in Chicago
ANNA DAVLANTES
Anchor/Reporter: Fox 32 Chicago
“CANDI”
Overnight Host: WBBM-FM 96.3
“B96” in Chicago
530 SOUTH STATE STREET | CHICAGO, IL 60605 | 312.884.8000
SPIKE O’DELL
Former Morning Host: WGN AM
720 in Chicago
HERB KENT “THE COOL GENT”
On Air Personality at Clear Channel
TOMMY KING (ICB Grad)
Director of Communication at
Goldstar Events
JESSICA RODRIGUEZ (ICB Grad)
On-air: WTMX-FM 101.9 “The Mix”
in Chicago
ERNIE SCATTON (ICB Grad)
Commercial Director: ESPN Radio
1000 in Chicago
AMADAN SOLTIS (ICB Grad) - aka
“Lee Stone”
On-air: KDKB 93.3 Phoenix, AZ
JUSTIN HARAS (ICB Grad)
Event Manager/Promotions ESPN
1000
MARCUS LESHOCK
Feature Reporter, WGN Channel 9
STEVE NOVAK
TV Director Nine O’Clock News:
WGN Channel 9
TV Director/Producer
Bulls/Blackhawks on Channel 9
ILLINOIS
CENTER FOR BROADCASTING
CHICAGOCAMPUS