THE EXPERIENCE
The ABM Radio School is the Australian finishing school for radio professionals. Got your degree and don’t
know how to get into the industry? Got lots of talent and want to shortcut the degree? We can offer you
advanced training and guaranteed real commercial experience in the industry at our digital studios based in
Bondi. Working on community radio is great experience and a lot of stations around Sydney may put you
on air after a long wait. Prospective employers however know that community radio, despite all the best
intentions in the world, just does not come up to the professional standards of commercial radio and that
very often experience on it can sometimes even encourage or develop very bad habits that make you
completely unemployable in commercial radio.
THE TRAINING
ABM is a commercial network which means the time you spend attending our training school goes on your
resume as time spent on-
Commercial Radio revolves around a disciplined approach to a consistent product, so the ABM Radio School
is not for everyone. We accept a limited number of enrollments via audition during each 6 month period and
you will be working among our various Stations’ regular professional announcers. You will be working under
commercial conditions: State of the art studio on-
THE PEOPLE
School Coordinator Sean Ison BA CS
Sean Ison began his career in radio over 25 years ago as a cart boy, working at various
stations in the production and announcing side of commercial radio. Later he spent a number
of years on air helping to develop Narrowcast broadcasting.These days he dedicates his
energies solely to successful syndicated programming and developing new technologies in
radio presentation. He is currently the president of The Independent Australian Radio
Broadcasters Association. He also has Broadcast Electronics Certification from BC
transmitters in London.
Senior Supervisor Andrew Brown
Andy has worked on and helped establish commercial radio stations across the UK, working
on air and off. He is now the Program Director for the ABM group of stations. Once you
have completed your initial advanced training you will be reporting directly to Andy during
your period of work experience with us.
Guest lecturers
Students will receive guest lectures and one on one training from presenters with decades of
experience in Australian commercial radio. Guests vary from semester to semester according
To their work commitments.
THE NEXT STEP TO A CAREER IN RADIO
School Contact Details:
02-82091750
admissions [@] australianbroadcastingmedia.com.au
Studio 5, 283 Bondi Road, 2226 NSW
