SYN

My only real experience of SYN was when I joined in a Dr Who radio play marathon/​nerdout/​all-​nighter.
Yes, I am that cool.
A friend of mine organised a night of fan-​made radio plays to tie in with the season 6 launch in the UK. We performed three radio plays (with music and special effects!) and then proceeded to have a 2 hour in-​depth obsessive discussion about all things Dr Who. It was fantastic.
The studios, I discovered, are well equipped. Yes, the couches are in a bit of disrepair, and the seats in the studios could use an upgrade. It’s not pretty, but it works. It works very very well. The whole system is geared up to this kind of event — we could check sms input, forum input and general public discussion (because people were staying up til 5am to listen to us) and put up live photos on social media because there is internet.
The SYN HQ is really well equipped to give media kids the training and experience they need. Worth supporting.

SYN, an acronym for the Student Youth Network, is a fantastic organisation that Melbourne should be very proud of. A radio station that gives young people the opportunity to have their own spots should be applauded and lauded across town.
If you are under 25 and would like to have your very own media career or radio show for that matter then make sure you get in touch with SYN. Each semester (they are closely affiliated with RMIT and other local univerisites) they offer radio training for a small fee — after all they have bills to pay. You’ll get studio time, practice on the decks and lessons in producing a radio show. Once you have completed that, you can apply for the different slots and get your own show — free reign pretty much!
I used the studios for a podcast before I got too old :(and loved every minute of it. So much fun.
If you are more into TV then go and find out about close relation Channel 31. They have close links.

Sick of listening to radio announcers who are YELLING down the microphone at you? Sick of listening to moronic advertisements? Want to hear someone YOUNG and COOL talk to you about what’s important to them?
Thank God for SYN.
This youth media company (all presenters and producers are under the age of 25) is renowned for its refreshing, youthful voice and quirky shows.
Quirky? Well, on their radio station 90.7fm, there is a whole night dedicated to Asian Pop Music, during the day school kids take over the air and on Sunday nights you can get some sex and relationship advice.
Most importantly, SYN provides a platform for young people to learn about the media and to make new friends. So if you are under 25 and keen to get your thoughts out to Melbourne, give these guys a call!