Radio / TV Broadcast Camp Evolve your media skills and understand the business of broadcast for a career in Radio and TV.
CANCELED FOR 2024 | Resident & Commuter Options
The Radio/TV Broadcast Camp will not be returning for the 2024 summer season. In it's place, the School of Communication will be hosting a series of Communications Workshop Day Camps. Topics include photography, graphic design and multimedia, broadcasting, sports communication, and public relations and advertising! For more details, including program eligibility, dates, and pricing, please visit our Communications Workshop Day Camps page.
Students will examine, interpret, and study the highest standards of broadcast media including radio, television, sales, and promotion. Structured, experiential work will occur during the first part of the day and on-location tours/field trips will occur in the afternoon. Classroom learning will be utilized at our award-winning, student-operated radio station, WPPJ (AM-670), in our 4,000 square-foot Center for Media Innovation and in our Michael P. Pitterich Sales & Innovation Center.
To participate in this exciting program, students must be entering grades 9-12 as of Fall and/or are a recent high school graduate. No prior experience is necessary in order to participate. This camp is a collaboration between our Rowland School of Business and the School of Communication.
This program is open to the first 20 students who complete the registration and pay the deposit. A waitlist will be created once we reach capacity.
Please note: some examples and content used in the class may include R-rated materials.
Summer 2024 details coming soon. Check back later for an updated schedule!
Important Dates
4 pm: Student Orientation
6 pm: Dinner
Classes End: Thursday
Resident Check-Out: Thursday (after class) OR Friday (morning)
Class Outlook
Each day will consist of lectures, hands-on lab time, and off-campus field trips. This camp will cover on-air skills, as well as the business side of broadcast.
The below is subject to change.
| Time | Activity |
| 9:00am - 9:30am | Student Arrival |
| 9:30am - 10:00am | Camp Orientation |
| 10:00am - 12:00pm | Introduction / Big Picture Session |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | LUNCH |
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Off-Campus Tour |
| 4:00pm - 4:30pm | Student Departure |
| Time | Activity |
| 9:00am - 9:30am | Student Arrival |
| 9:30am - 12:00pm | Topic: Radio |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | LUNCH |
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Off-Campus Tour |
| 4:00pm - 4:30pm | Student Departure |
| Time | Activity |
| 9:00am - 9:30am | Student Arrival |
| 9:30am - 12:00pm | Topic: Television |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | LUNCH |
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Off-Campus Tour |
| 4:00pm - 4:30pm | Student Departure |
| Time | Activity |
| 9:00am - 9:30am | Student Arrival |
| 9:30am - 12:00pm | Topic: Sponsorship and Marketing |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | LUNCH |
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Brunnerworks One of Pittsburgh’s top advertising agencies. Students will learn about how advertising and sponsorship provide the business basis for radio / TV and their online extensions. Located just a couple of blocks from the Point Park University campus, Brunnerworks boasts a creative and striking office. Students will hear from several different Brunnerworks professionals about the types of career paths available to them. |
| 4:00pm - 4:30pm | Student Departure |
Drop-Off / Pick-Up For Commuters
Commuter students should be dropped off each day in our designated "Drop-Off Zone".This zone is located at 330 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Parents and guardians will pull into the lot, drop off their student, and exit down First Avenue. Additional details will be sent to registered participants prior to camp starting. To view a campus map of our University, click here.
Payment Information
Registration and payments will be handled through our easy, user-friendly online registration platform, CampDoc. Visa, Mastercard, Discover and Electronic Checks are accepted. Payment plans are available. Students receive a t-shirt, swag bag, and ID holder with their registration. Lunch is included for commuter students.
Non-Refundable Deposit:
A non-refundable deposit of $100.00 is required to reserve your space in the program. Please review our FAQs for the most up-to-date information on cancellations and refunds.
Dorm and Meal Plan Information:
When applicable, residential students receive 3 meals on weekdays and 2 meals on weekends. Commuters receive a daily lunch buffet. All meals take place in our Lawrence Hall Dining Room.
| BREAKDOWN | COST |
| Deposit | $100 |
| Tuition | $600 |
| Total Commuter | $700.00 |
| Add-On: Dorm and Meal Plan | $650 |
| Total Resident | $1,350.00 |
Available Discounts:
1. A 30% tuition discount is currently offered to Point Park University employees, alumni, and their immediate family members. Family is defined as yourself, your spouse, and/or your children. Room and board costs are not available for this discount.
2. Enroll a participant in more than one program or register more than one child from the same family to receive $50.00 off your balance. This coupon can only be applied to one program or account.
Welcome to our Campus!
All classes will be held on campus at Point Park University. This program will specifically take place at our Center for Media Innovation and at our Michael P. Pitterich Sales & Innovation Center. Students will utilize the following features:
- Radio Studio
- Video Studio
- Photography Studio
- Multimedia Newsroom
- Presentation and Gallery Space
- Conference Room Space
- Office-Sized Simulation Rooms
Address:
Point Park University
201 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
The option to live on campus is available to students at least 14 years old. We will do our best to fulfill roommate requests, but requests are NOT guaranteed. Students will have the opportunity to enter requests during the registration process.
Each residence hall has multiple points of secure access to student living areas, such as keycards, access codes, and lock and key. Students attending our workshop will stay in Thayer Hall. Thayer Hall offers double and triple occupancy rooms. A packing list will be sent closer to the workshop. Please be aware that bed linens (twin / extra-long linens) will need to be supplied by the student.
Adult Resident Assistants (RAs) live on campus to supervise students who are minors. Each RA is responsible for eight to ten minors.
As an undergraduate student at Point Park, you’ll have access to opportunities only a world-class city can offer — and few universities can match — for a real-world, career-oriented education. Consider a B.F.A. or B.A. through our School of Communication or a B.S. in SAEM through our Rowland School of Business.
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