Project 1: The Radio Station
Advanced BTA
Scenario: The content coordinator for local radio station WKLA in Cincinnati, Ohio, is leaving on vacation. You have been hired to fill in. Much of the work you will be performing involves finding information that can be used for between-music fillers, contests, news, and weather. You will rely heavily on the Internet for many of these tasks.
Following is the information needed for today’s taping. Create a Word document to complete this activity. Include the headings for each section along with the answers. Make sure it is formatted neatly.
I: Locate the Weather Forecast
Find the three-day weather forecast for Cincinnati and fill in the information below.
In the first blank, provide the condition (for example, clear, cloudy, rainy, or stormy). In the second blank, provide the predicted high and low.
Condition / High/Low TemperatureToday:
Day 2:
Day 3:
Weather Information
Internet Address: ______
II: Locate Current Movie Reviews
Each day the DJ, Maria Aguilar, provides a movie review during her entertainment segment. Find reviews for three current movies. These movie reviews can be from any Internet source, but list the source so the DJ can give on-air credit to the reviewer. List the movies you choose, and copy and paste the reviews.
Movie 1/Reviewer: ______
Movie 2/Reviewer: ______
Movie 3/Reviewer: ______
Movie Reviews
Internet Address: ______
III. Locate Events Happening on This Day in History
The late-night DJ Snorkels is a history buff. On his “Blast from the Past” segment, he likes to provide listeners with information about historical or interesting events that happened in years past on today’s date. For his program tonight, list three events that occurred on today’s date. These do not have to be particularly significant events – just interesting.
Event 1: ______
Event 2: ______
Event 3: ______
Historical Events
Internet Address: ______
IV. Find Birthdays for today’s Date
During the morning show before the birthday giveaway, the DJ announces famous birthdays. Find two famous birthdays for today’s date.
Birthday 1: ______
Birthday 2: ______
While you are at this site, look up the names of two famous people who share your birthday.
What is your birthday? ______
List two famous people with this same birthday.
______
______
Famous Birthdays
Internet Address: ______
V. Find Horoscope for Today’s Birthday
During the birthday segment, the DJ also reads the horoscope for today’s birthday celebrators. Find the horoscope for those born today.
Copy and paste the horoscope(s) listed.
Horoscope
Internet Address: ______