Unit 1: Introduction & Overview

OBJECTIVES: The show aims to develop competencies in live digital online streaming, moderating, hosting, anchoring and DJing the online radio and podcasting shows at COMETSA Global Online Channels and any other public or private platform. The show is based on the 35 Conducts (the Do’s and Don’ts) of the Streaming and Podcasting Development Programme offered by COMETSA in 2020-2021. This programme has now been developed into a 40-unit course, incorporating these 35 conducts, titled COMETSA Digital Online Streaming Mastery (Hosting, Moderating, Anchoring, and DJing) Development Programme.

LEARNING OUTCOME FROM THE SHOW: To acquire the knowledge, skills, competencies, and ability to conceptualise, develop, schedule, produce, host, moderate, anchor, and DJ live digital online radio, podcast, and video talk shows.  

LEARNING BY PRACTICE: As a paid-up COMETSA member, you qualify to participate and learn by hosting live shows from anywhere in the world if you have stable and high-speed internet. If your membership is not current or you are not yet a member, you may apply online at www.CometsaMember.Com.

IMMEDIATE LIVE PRACTICALS: As a member, you can immediately launch your monthly show at COMETSA Radio Worldwide (CRW), https://cometsa-goc.com/cometsa-radio-app-download/. You must declare your interest, accept the invitation to register as a DJ or Guest DJ on our digital online radio platform and assign your login password. You will be able to access our radio platform back office. 

REGISTER A SHOW: Register your show with the production team a month in advance. As you participate in the learning programme, you will understand why you must register for the show a month in advance. You must first register for once-off shows and perfect their hosting before you can apply for a series (monthly or weekly shows). The weekly shows take time to be approved due to the intensity of managing them. Note: Midnight to early mornings (06h00) slots are reserved for musical talk shows (and actual music playing, primarily programmed). 

SCHEDULING YOUR SHOW: The producers at the COMETSA office will schedule your show on the radio platform and assign you as a host. You must indicate whether you want the show to be recorded or not. When your show arrives, we will launch it live, and you will proceed with your show with your guests from wherever you are in the world. 

INVITATION TO REGISTER AS DJ: We will invite you via email to host shows at COMETSA Radio Worldwide (CRW) as a DJ. Check your membership status at www.CometsaMember.Com, declare your interest, and we will take care of the rest. But please accept the invitation so that the radio platform can recognise you as an approved DJ and host of live shows. 

PRE-CONDITION: You must be a fully paid-up COMETSA Friends & Supporters Club NPO member and participate in this learning show at COMETSA Radio Worldwide (CRW). 

GUESTS: You are responsible for inviting your guests to your show. 

PROMOTION: You are responsible for marketing and promoting your show. You must adhere to COMETSA guidelines and consult the producers before posting promotional messages. 

SHOWS REGISTER: We maintain a show register at the COMETSA office for effectiveness and compliance. Only the shows registered will be streamed.  

READINESS LEVEL: We will induct and orient you until you are comfortable hosting your shows, supported by the COMETSA office. Hence, participation in this learning show is mandatory if you want to qualify to host your show.

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