We are pleased to announce the Confer Radio Talent Institute returns in 2022, Monday July 11th through Wednesday July 20th, 2022.

The Confer Radio Talent Institute is a talent incubator at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and is a proud affiliate of the National Radio Talent System. The Institute brings in broadcast professionals from around the  country to be the Guest Professional Faculty to teach all the sessions during this intensive 10-day summer program.

Participating professionals support the Confer Radio Talent Institute and embrace the Institute as a “go-to” place to find bright, talented young broadcasters interested in entering the industry.

College students from universities throughout the state and region apply to be accepted into the Confer Radio Talent Institute. Once they complete the Institute, they become part of to the industry and are highlighted for their professional career development. 

The National Radio Talent System and the Radio Talent Institute is the campus-to-career connection most students need to begin their broadcast career.  It is a connection for broadcasters to discover and hire entry level talent today that can be the leaders in the broadcast industry tomorrow.

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is a comprehensive public university, and a proud affiliate of the National Radio Talent System affiliate in the Keystone State.

Broadcaster Kerby Confer is the sponsor responsible for making the Confer Radio Talent Institute possible in Pennsylvania. Mr. Confer is a well-known and highly respected broadcaster, having owned and operated over 200 radio stations, and is an inductee into the Pennsylvania Radio Hall of Fame.

“The quality of the broadcasters assembled to teach in this 10-day 'radio immersion' is amazing. This is just what our industry needs, and as the digital age is upon us, it couldn’t come at a more opportune time. I’m excited to be able to extend the National Radio Talent System to Pennsylvania and the Northeast United States at Bloomsburg University.”

- Kerby Confer

Click here to apply now.