Glossary
On-Air & Programming
Board Operator
The person running the audio console and automation during a broadcast.
A board operator (board op) runs the technical side of a broadcast — the console, automation, spots, and network feeds — making sure the right audio airs at the right time. On some shifts the host and board op are the same person; on others they are separate roles.
The board op is the last line of defense against dead air and mis-timed breaks.