Dead Air Decision
You're the late-night DJ at WKPU College Radio when Sarah Chen, a student journalist, barricades herself in your booth with explosive evidence of financial fraud. Campus police are minutes away, and your broadcast delay finger hovers over the button. Every second of dead air risks your broadcasting license, but every word she speaks could destroy careers—including yours.
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0
Survivors
0
Popularity
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
WKPU Radio Night Show Host
Conversation Partner
Lieutenant Marcus Walsh
Setting
Cramped radio booth with red emergency lighting, equipment meters pulsing in the darkness, sound-dampening foam on walls
Location
WKPU Radio Station, Basement Level, Peterson University
Learning Objectives
Keep the station on air without broadcasting the allegations
Navigate pressure from both the protestor and authorities
Protect your broadcasting license while preserving evidence
About This Scenario
You're the late-night DJ at WKPU College Radio when Sarah Chen, a student journalist, barricades herself in your booth with explosive evidence of financial fraud. Campus police are minutes away, and your broadcast delay finger hovers over the button. Every second of dead air risks your broadcasting license, but every word she speaks could destroy careers—including yours.
How It Starts
“This is Lieutenant Walsh. You need to terminate your broadcast IMMEDIATELY. We have an unstable individual in your studio, and this is now a safety protocol situation. Your next action will determine if you're a witness or an accomplice.”
This is how Lieutenant Marcus Walsh's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#1157
Category
General
Location Tag
WKPU Radio Station, Basement Level, Peterson University
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