How radio stations work

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So, after years on years of threatening to do this, I finally did sign up for the free radio training at the local college radio station. I did this 7 years ago and never got too far. But after hearing a literal dozen people tell me to do something with my voice... and being interested in radio anyway - I thought I'd try it. So far I've taken the tour , recorded the demo for reading news, recorded the demo for music show and trial run the cd players and computer system. (It's true - you really are a disc jockey, not everything is computerized, so you still jockey the discs around) The next steps are sit ins (3) - you sit in with an on air DJ 3 times and then you are cleared to go on air yourself. So far I did 1 "break" in which you tell the listener what you just listened to and what's coming up. So, things I didn't realize - 1) you repeat yourself, a lot. 2) you know how they always say what station you're listening to , like, a lot? That's a FCC rule. 3) Yes, there is a big red button that cuts out the last 15 seconds of broadcast before it goes out (incase you say a swear) 4) There is a lot of button pushing and computer typing So far, I know enough to know that I don't know much at all but I'm curious where this journey will lead me.... Your Sound Alternative's website: