A variety of programming opportunities may be pursued by a person who is interested in becoming an educational media producer. They all involve hard work (e.g., researching a topic, interviewing experts, writing scripts, blocking shots, shooting footage, editing the footage, promoting the finished product, and ultimately airing the program), but they all provide the opportunity to work creatively on a fulfilling enterprise.

Educational Television Programming

There are many outlets for educational television programming, including Nickelodeon, the Disney Channel, the History Channel, the Arts and Entertainment Network (A&E), and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). In fact, there are dozens of channels that want good "educational" programming. Getting into the business, however, is difficult. For some students, there may be hidden opportunities.

PBS stations are licensed in four ways: to the community, to the state, to a technical college, or to a university. For...