On Tuesday, 26 May, Year 10 Media students were greeted at the PBA FM studio by Station Manager Bronwen and volunteers David and Nick to experience how a Community Radio station operates. They showed PBA FM’s role in providing a voice for the marginalised groups of people in the region. The class also recorded stingers (promotional audio) for their audio plays and were interviewed live on air for the show ‘Northern Voices’.
The experience was valuable for students looking for a career in media to make connections with the industry and to see how their skills can be applied and developed.
For more opportunities like these, students should consider Media Studies in Year 11, with the first Stage 1 class proposed for 2027. Additionally, the station volunteers would love for Pedare families to tune in on 89.7FM or to contribute to the station in support of local initiatives.
Mr Rhys Clark
