"Compare top broadcasting schools and apprenticeship programs with BMG, and...The difference in value, quality of services and price is obvious"

“What are the top broadcasting schools?”

“How does BMG compare with Internships?”

“How does BMG compare with broadcasting schools?”

“How does BMG compare with regular broadcasting apprenticeship programs?”

“How do your costs compare with broadcasting schools and regular apprenticeships?”

“What are the top broadcasting schools?”

The top broadcasting schools in the country are determined more by your learning style, budget and availability. If you’re a hands-on, learn by doing type of person, then a broadcasting apprenticeship such as BMG offers would be the best fit for your learning style.

However, if you’re the type of learner that does best in a classroom and lecture setting, then a traditional brick and mortar broadcasting school would be the top broadcasting school for you.

 The same common sense principles apply to your budget and availability when trying to determine what the top broadcasting schools are for you. If you have a rigid schedule, and a broadcasting school offers classes at times you’re not available – and at prices you can’t afford – then that’s not likely the top broadcasting school for you.

 What you should be looking for in determining what the top broadcasting schools are for you, is:

• Do they offer you the ability to making insider contacts?
• Are you being trained on and around modern equipment?
• Are you being trained by someone currently in the business?
• Do they offer you the ability to be hired in broadcasting when openings arise?
• Can they separate you from other broadcasting students to be noticed?

“How does BMG compare with Internships?”

Internships are only generally available to currently enrolled college students. Most TV & Radio stations won’t even allow you to work for free in an internship if you’re not getting college credits. Due to National Fair Labor Laws and previous lawsuits against broadcasting companies, this has become the industry norm.

Strengths of Internships

• Able to make insider contacts
• Opportunity to prove yourself to decision makers
• Exposure to many facets of broadcasting (on-air, production, promotions)
• Some may be paid positions (rare)

Weaknesses of Internships

College students only: If you’re not currently enrolled in college, you generally CAN’T do an internship. However, you can do a broadcasting apprenticeship. Regardless of how old you are, or where you live, if there are radio stations nearby, you can become a broadcaster through BMG’s apprenticeship training program

Highly competitive: You’re one of 10-20 other interns at a given station, hoping to be hired for whatever jobs open during your stay.

Lack of specific job training: You won’t be trained for any specific job in broadcasting as an intern, as most interns are really just exchanging free labor for college credits.

Few personal references: You’ll usually have difficulty developing personal references since you’re rarely working one-on-one with anyone, or learning specific job skills. Most broadcasters won’t hazard a recommendation on someone’s skills that they really don’t know personally.

“How does BMG compare to broadcasting schools?”

You’ve heard the saying; “It’s not what you know, but WHO you know?”

Broadcasting is one industry in which having already established contacts inside the business puts you at a major advantage. On the other hand, not having insider contacts creates a disadvantage for you – even though you may have good broadcasting skills.

By design, broadcasting schools aren’t structured to create these insider contacts. BMG’s apprenticeships are specifically designed to develop these all-important relationships, by placing you on the inside of the broadcasting industry from day one.

Upon completion of training, the broadcasting school student is usually scrambling and looking for ways to get their foot in the door and make job contacts. Conversely, BMG’s apprenticeship students are looking to leverage their already-established relationships into broadcasting jobs the minute employment becomes available.

Broadcasting Schools Strengths

• They do a good job of teaching broadcasting skills
• Easy to get admitted (if you have the money)
• Multiple financing options (if you qualify)

Broadcasting Schools Weaknesses

• Very hard to create industry contacts
• Only available in certain cities (usually large cities)
• Inflexible training schedules (set class times and semesters)
• Costly (Generally run between $9,000-$14,000)
• Difficult to transition into real radio or television broadcasting
• Competitive (usually 15-30 students seeking the same jobs as you)

BMG Apprenticeship Strengths

• Hybrid of broadcasting schools and internships
• Available to people of all ages
• Training conducted in real radio stations - by real broadcasters
• Mentors (teachers) are usually local broadcasters
• Hands-on learning
• Learn at your own pace (One-on-One training)
• Easier to make industry contacts (from day 1)
• Huge Job placement advantage (you’re already in the station...with contacts)

BMG Weaknesses

• Can work against students who don’t take training seriously
• Only offered in U.S. and Canada
• Finite mentor pool in each market (harder to get accepted)

The bottom line comparison... apprenticeships START you on the inside of the business, while broadcasting schools start you on the outside, and leave it to you to figure out how to get on the inside and make those al important broadcasting contacts.

"How does BMG compare with other broadcasting apprenticeship programs?”

BMG’s philosophy towards you is “a student today, a partner for life”. You receive continuing education, networking opportunities and job placement services through our tele-seminars and TVandRadioJobs.com job board for life.

BMG’s job placement services are second to none. You benefit from the increased exposure provided by having your demo tapes and resumes listed, FREE of charge, on our job board. Simply put, by increasing your exposure and visibility, we make it easier for hiring program directors to find you when job openings occur.

Through BMG, you’ll actually be hosting your own show or calling games, while the other mentorship programs will just teach you about the need to acquire those necessary skills.

“How does BMG’s cost compare with broadcasting schools and regular apprenticeships?”

You wont find a less expensive and higher quality broadcast training program anywhere, than what BMG offers. If you do, we’ll match their listed price AND take 5% off from that price. Guaranteed