How broadcasting works: young journalists from the National Centre RUSSIA learned about the work of Russkoye Radio

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Participants in the Young Journalists School project of the National Centre RUSSIA set off on a new media adventure: this time, they visited Russkoye Radio (Russian Radio). The young journalists learned what lies behind the cheerful voices of the presenters and the familiar motto that has been heard on air for more than thirty years.

The young journalists explored the finer points of the radio station’s work together with Editor-in-Chief and Director Vladimir Borisov and Russkoye Radio presenter Ivan Solovyov. They learned how to build a programme so that it is comfortable and interesting for listeners, explored the control room, and found out what technical tools help create memorable morning shows and night-time broadcasts.

Vladimir Borisov admitted that he conducted the tour with particular pleasure. The bright emotional response and genuine curiosity of the Young Journalists School participants inspired him to give a detailed account of the profession.

"The main thing is for a person to be interested. In other words, if I see that the young people like it and ask questions, that is great. Then I am interested in telling and showing things too. In general, such visits are useful for overall development and for understanding how things work from the inside. And if you are involved in journalism, then it is even more necessary," Vladimir Borisov said.

Ivan Solovyov also noted how useful such tours are for young people thinking about a future in media. He introduced the participants to the specific features of live broadcasting. According to him, the key qualities are composure, punctuality and calmness.

"Critical or technical situations do happen, and you need to respond to them calmly, without panic. Your nervous system has to be in good shape. It is like the profession of a surgeon: a surgeon does not get nervous and their hands do not shake when they come in for an operation, because they know their job. It is the same for a radio presenter: they come in, press a button and do their work so that listeners enjoy it," Ivan Solovyov explained.

Practice became an important part of the tour: the participants tried their hand as sound engineers, joined in the interaction between the editor and the presenter during a live broadcast, learned several buttons on the control panel, saw how jingles are launched, and finally said the phrase "Young Journalists School on Russkoye Radio" together into the studio microphone.

The Young Journalists School project is implemented by the National Centre RUSSIA and the Movement of the First, with the support of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation. The multimedia educational programme introduces participants to leading Russian media outlets, gives them practical skills in working with text, photography and video, teaches them to think critically and shows the profession without embellishment.