Audio, Radio, and Video Engineering

Students in this program enjoy 'manning the board' in the state-of-the-art broadcasting facility.

At Thomas McKean High School, students learn how to use the equipment in their first year. That's right — they will be using the cameras, editing systems and recording liners and production elements for our radio station in their freshman year. That means they will get to learn from their mistakes and have plenty of opportunities to improve in a creative and challenging environment.

The Audio, Radio, Video Broadcast Engineering career pathways concentrate on the history, theory, criticism, cultural uses, and production practices of television, film, radio, and digital media. Emphasis is on critical analysis, creative expression, and an understanding of how media functions in our society. Students are the driving force behind every phase of productions — including writing, directing, camera, lighting, on-air, producing and editing.

According to the Bureau of “Labor Statistics”, the job outlook through 2024 is at 9% growth and ranks faster than average into the next decade. Students will have the opportunity to work in the fields of television and radio broadcasting each year at McKean. Graduating seniors will have participated in our McKean A.R.T. (Audio, Radio, Television) Production Company. Our student-run business operates as a news company for all school related matters, and also is available to New Castle County residents to hire for various projects. All students completing years 1-3 will have a portfolio created to assist in employment or higher education.

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