•March 13, 2024•

The Lake Land College Broadcast Communication department will be hosting an open house Friday, March 22 from 12-2 p.m. The event will take place following Laker Visit Day, and a light lunch will be provided at noon.  

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about Lake Land’s Broadcast Communication program as they tour the college’s student-run FM radio station, WLKL 89.9, The Max Alternative, along with the TV studio and production control room. Attendees will also have the chance to view professional audio equipment, state-of-the-art camera and video equipment and industry-standard digital editing software.

Registration for the event is now open on the Lake Land College visit page at lakelandcollege.edu/visit.

“The open house is the perfect chance for guests to learn about the many career opportunities in this field and take a first look at the equipment and facilities they will get to use,” Greg Powers, speech communication/broadcasting instructor and director of broadcast operations, said. “Anyone interested in a career in broadcasting or related fields will gain a lot from attending this event.”

Students in the Broadcast Communication program can earn an associate degree leading to either immediate employment or transfer to a four-year university. Students can also choose among three certificate programs.

The Broadcast Communication program includes a wide range of opportunities both on-screen and behind the camera. Students can gain experience broadcasting live on WLKL 89.9 The Max Alternative, anchoring a newscast, using equipment in the TV production control room and studio, creating a podcast, commentating on live sports events, using professional audio equipment, operating state-of-the-art camera and video equipment and experimenting with industry-standard digital editing software.

For more information on the Broadcast Communication Open House or program, contact Powers at gpowers@lakelandcollege.edu or call 217-234-5335 or register on the Lake Land College visit page at lakelandcollege.edu/visit.