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Finally, the radio industry has a “go to” place to find young talent entering the industry. The Kellar Radio Talent System Institute is a talent incubator on the campus of Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C. and is the first of its kind in the world.

The Institute brings in industry professionals from around the country to teach during this intensive 10-day summer program. All participating professionals to date have praised Appalachian State and embraced the Institute as a “go to” place to find bright, talented young broadcasters entering the industry.

“Broadcasters at the highest level understand the importance of bringing new talent into the industry, even so, we have never developed an organized and systemized farm system until now,” stated Dan “Vallie” Hill AKA Dan Vallie, Director of the Institute. “I am excited that Appalachian State has embraced this innovative talent incubator concept and is teaming with the industry to find, train, coach and develop fresh young talent in every area of broadcasting. I expect other leading broadcasters will want to support this innovative radio farm system as well.”

Click here to view a video of Appalachian State University faculty commenting on the Kellar Radio Talent Institute.

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From The Newscaster [pdf 1.3MB] (NC Association of Broadcasters), November 2010 The fourth Kellar Radio Talent Institute,...
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From the Kellar Radio Talent Institute [pdf 2.83 MB] BOONE, NC (July 23, 2010) - The Kellar Radio Talent Institute adds 17...
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From TV Technology, 7.08.2010 The Kellar Radio Talent Institute takes place for the fourth summer next week. The “...
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From Radio World, July 9 2010 The Kellar Radio Talent Institute takes place for the fourth summer next week. The “...
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From Radio Online, July 9, 2010 The Kellar Radio Talent Institute at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC, is about to...
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How To Use This Site

If you are an industry professional looking for entry level talent for on air, sales, traffic, sports, news, etc, or talent early into their career click on Radio Talent Farm System to find talent now looking to enter the industry, or still in school, or are working in their first part time or full time job starting their career. There you will find their resume, contact information and air check, etc.

If you are a student, click on Guest Professional Faculty to get an understanding of the caliber of professionals that come and teach at the institute, click on Radio Talent Farm System to see students now working in the industry. Click Ccurriculum to see the agenda of the ten day institute, Press to see the national attention the institute receives and apply for application information.

Financial Support

NCAB - North Carolina Association of Broadcasters

Financial support of the Kellar Radio Talent Institute is provided by The North Carolina Association of Broadcasters and the Johnny Jacobs Memorial fund and various individual broadcasters.