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ILLINOIS CENTER FOR A B O U T U S

Since 1986, the and Ohio Centers for ment department to assist graduates in preparation of Broadcasting have taught all aspects of broadcasting recorded audition material, continuity samples, to a generation of broadcasters through an intensive, resumes and applications for employment. At the hands-on program instructed by the industry’s top pro- Illinois Center for Broadcasting, there are no books or fessionals. The Centers for Broadcasting possess a homework because the school’s style is to “learn by unique mix of broadcasting leadership and experience, doing.” educational excellence, and use of cutting edge tech- nologies, combining to solidify its position at the fore- The Illinois Center for Broadcasting is accredited by front of broadcasting education. With a full-time gradu- the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and ate relations department placing up to 85% of gradu- Colleges (ACCSC) and approved by the Illinois State ates of each class into broadcasting positions, this pri- Board of Education. This accreditation means going vate, fully-accredited educational institution has through a process of consistency, program approval, become an important pathway for career success for and maintaining a minimum 70 percent graduate hundreds in the exciting broadcast industry. placement rate. The Illinois Center for Broadcasting consistently places over 80% of its graduates. The instructors are top industry professionals working in the market. Students receive hands-on The Illinois Center for Broadcasting develops expertise training in fully equipped TV studios, control rooms, and marketable skills for radio, TV and Internet broad- video/audio editing stations, and fully-equipped audio casting - on microphone or in-front-of-the- camera as studios with multiple on-air /TV Stations. well as behind the scenes. Subject areas include: The school maintains a full-time graduate job place-

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 > Creating/Producing a TV Audition Tape Ratings > TV Reporting and ENG News Gatherings > Introduction to Radio Formats and Program Log > Telecommunications/Cable/Satellite Operation > Broadcast Interviewing Techniques > Audio Visual/Video Graphics > Resume/Audition Tape Preparation/Job Interviewing > The Function of Voiceovers in Broadcasting > Final Audition Tape Production/Submission I L L I N O I S CENTER FOR BROADCASTING 530 SOUTH | CHICAGO, IL 60605 | 312.884.8000 C H I C A G OC A M P U S STUDENT INFORMA T I O N

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 appli- cant’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 Graduation Requirements: program. > Satisfactory completion of all required assignments FINANCIAL AID: and tests. Interested applicants should call the School > Completion of minimum lab, work study and/or Admissions Office to schedule an informational meet- ing with the Financial Aid Officer to discuss eligibility. review sessions. > Approved audition tape, where required. JOB PLACEMENT: The Illinois Center for Broadcasting maintains a full- > Grade point average of 2.0 or higher. time graduate placement department to assist gradu- > Completion of all coursework with a minimum ates who successfully complete the broadcast curricu- passing grade. lum. Job inquiries are received and processed contin- ually from employers seeking graduates to fill vacan- cies on their staff. Assistance is given to graduates in POST GRADUATION FACILITY USE: the preparation of recorded audition material, continu- ICB graduates in good standing are permitted to use ity samples, resumes and applications for employ- campus studios and equipment at no charge for up to ment. Upon graduation, a student who desires on-air 6 months from the date of their graduation, with con- placement assistance must submit an audition tape to sideration of current class schedules and studio avail- the School Director for approval. The approved audi- ability. After 6 months from graduation, graduates tion tape should demonstrate the skills that the stu- wanting to use ICB studios will be charged a studio fee dent learned while in class. Job openings other than of $35.00 per hour. ICB graduates in good standing are on-air application do not require an approved audition eligible to receive re-training or training on new tech- tape. The School does not guarantee job placement. nology that has been added to the curriculum since their attendance. For this tutored instruction, they will FACILITIES/EQUIPMENT: be charged a tutoring fee of $75.00 per hour. Eligibility Students receive hands-on training in fully equipped for training will be determined upon recommendation TV studios, control rooms, video/audio editing sta- from ICB Director of Education and availability of tions, and fully-equipped audio studios with multiple instructors, studios, and equipment. Graduates, who on-air Internet Radio/TV Stations. For instructional pur- have successfully completed the program, will be poses, the classrooms have remote monitoring ability charged a fee for job placement assistance after a peri- of studio production activity and have TV Monitors od of 12 months from graduation. with DVD/Video/Audio/Computer playback equipment. I L L I N O I S CENTER FOR BROADCASTING 530 SOUTH STATE STREET | CHICAGO, IL 60605 | 312.884.8000 C H I C A G OC A M P U S O N T H E W E B

GRAND OPENING/Guest Speaker Congrats and Tours: Show host, Jerry Springer, gives a congratulatory Over one hundred guests including Illinois Secretary message to ICB. of State Jesse White, WLS Pat Cassidy, Fox News http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=2Z1sZHH3wmc&fea Anchor Team and more came out to celebrate and con- ture=related gratulate the Illinois Center for Broadcasting’s new 15,000 sq. foot Lombard campus. With lots of new GRADUATES: equipment and hands-on training, they heard from Alex Rios, Illinois Center for Broadcasting graduate, Milly Santiago and Billy Ocasio from Governor Quinn’s talks about how he got his start and the opportunities office, DuPage County Chair Bob Schillerstrom, Fox he has taken advantage of to become a national voice 32’s Nancy Pender, ICB graduates and more. over talent, sports broadcaster and Emmy winning http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=VSuxBH2RgqE&fea director. ture=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lgkd9LIy1Rk

On Oct. 24th 2009, the Illinois Center for Broadcasting Justin Ware is an Illinois Center for Broadcasting grad- had its grand opening of their new Internet sports sta- uate. In 2009, Justin was working as a producer for tion Sportstownchicago.com. After the ribbon cutting the PGA Tour. and guest speakers, a few of their guests came into http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLh6iXDnfZ8 the ICB live studio for some sports talk. This is just a small piece of the show with their program director Illinois Center for Broadcasting career day, Marcus John Popovich and Internet director Pete Ferreri. The Leshock of WGN, Steve Tingle from Q101’s Sherman show was hosted by ICB students Rick Camp and Ben and Tingle Morning show, and Dave Juday from ESPN Andrew.... (more info) 1000 played a great game of Chicago Jeopardy. http://www.youtube.com/user/ILLCTRBroadcasting#p/a/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBWhk31cE98 u/4/A14pRzCqpb8 STUDENTS AT WORK: Q101 host, Tingle, tours the new Lombard campus that Q101 Blockparty covered by ICB students. ICB just opened full of new technology for radio and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYHML- television. euNGc&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVX-laKP1kE I L L I N O I S CENTER FOR BROADCASTING 530 SOUTH STATE STREET | CHICAGO, IL 60605 | 312.884.8000 C H I C A G OC A M P U S O N T H E W E B

ICB students visit 97.9 the Loop in Chicago. GUEST SPEAKERS: http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=KolflLVDtIM&fea- B96 visits ICB: Rebecca Ortiz, Eddie V and Showbiz ture=related Shelly share some fun industry insights into how they got their start in and how they Matt Abbatacola, Ernie Scatton, Shaggy and Jorge ended up at B96. These clips are from various guest Casas all explain why the Illinois Center for speaking spots in 2008 and 2009. Broadcasting works for students and graduates. These http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=woGGUKKAsfk&fea are graduates that respectively work at 670 WSCR, ture=related ESPN 1000, La Ley 107.3 in Chicago. http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=vF7m3QgSFME&fe ature=related 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 pro- duced 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/ I L L I N O I S CENTER FOR BROADCASTING 530 SOUTH STATE STREET | CHICAGO, IL 60605 | 312.884.8000 C H I C A G OC A M P U S G U E S T S P E A K E R S

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JOHN GEHRON MARK SUPPELSA PAT CASSIDY Former General Manager, HARPO Co-anchor of WGN News Chicago Morning News Anchor: WBBM-AM Radio 780 in Chicago AMY FREEZE EDDIE WEBB Chief meteorologist: Fox32 Chicago SPIKE O’DELL DJ WLUP “The Loop” Chicago Former Morning Host: WGN AM RYAN MANNO 720 in Chicago JOSH ROBERTS Artist Program Director WYST Radio Relations/Promotion/Development HERB KENT “THE COOL GENT” Bloomington, IL at Split Media On Air Personality at Clear Channel On-Camera Host/Segment at JBTV GINGER ZEE Studios TOMMY KING (ICB Grad) Meteorologist NBC5 Chicago Director of Communication at STEVE TINGLE Goldstar Events JUSTIN CRAIG Afternoon Host at WKQX-FM Program Director of ESPN WMVP- “Q101” in Chicago JESSICA RODRIGUEZ (ICB Grad) 1000, Chicago On-air: WTMX-FM 101.9 “The Mix” JENNIFER KEIPER in Chicago MIKE BARZ Midwest Correspondent at Fox Former Morning Host of WFLD Fox News Chicago ERNIE SCATTON (ICB Grad) 32 “Good Day Chicago.” Commercial Director: ESPN Radio LARRY WERT 1000 in Chicago JULIAN THE NIGHT NINJA NBC 5 President/General Manager: 96.3 WBBM FM “B96” in Chicago WMAQ-TV, NBC 5 Chicago AMADAN SOLTIS (ICB Grad) - aka “Lee Stone” ALAN COX MATT ABBATACOLA (ICB Grad) On-air: KDKB 93.3 Phoenix, AZ Midday Host at WSDD/St. Louis Producer/On-air: WSCR AM 670 Host, “The Alan Cox Show” at “The Score” in Chicago JUSTIN HARAS (ICB Grad) WMMS/ Event Manager/Promotions ESPN “ELECTRA” 1000 DAVID VIGGIANO Midday Host: WKQX-FM “Q101” in Former Entertainment Reporter, Chicago MARCUS LESHOCK Fox 32 Chicago Feature Reporter, WGN Channel 9 DAVE JUDAY JIM LYMAN Reporter: WMVP-AM 1000 “ESPN STEVE NOVAK Morning Fix Host at WKQX-FM 1000” in Chicago TV Director Nine O’Clock News: “Q101” in Chicago WGN Channel 9 ANNA DAVLANTES TV Director/Producer SHOWBIZ SHELLY Anchor/Reporter: Fox 32 /Blackhawks on Channel 9 Entertainment Reporter 96.3 WBBM FM “B96” in Chicago “CANDI” Overnight Host: WBBM-FM 96.3 “B96” in Chicago I L L I N O I S CENTER FOR BROADCASTING 530 SOUTH STATE STREET | CHICAGO, IL 60605 | 312.884.8000 C H I C A G OC A M P U S