COMMUNITY
Industry Interview with Jesse Stensby, Vitriol Radio Promotion
“You can tout the power of playlists and blogs and everything else, but I’ll still put my hand up for the stations out there that are truly engaging their community on a local level and in addition helping to be the filter that makes it possible to bring the rest of the world to the people of their area.”
May MD of the Month | Carly DeSanto, KMSC Dragon Radio
“KMSC Dragonradio 1500 AM got its original start in 1953 when the Radio Listening Club was formed for students that were interested in radio broadcast and performances.”
Community Interview with Michael Parrish, Maximum Alternative
“We partner with NACC to publish the NEXT and Non-Comm charts, which are two great indicators of music that has break through potential. While our initial focus was purely on a commercial level, the NACC partnership has us expanding our reach to college radio now as well.”
Genre DJ of the Month | Toni Pennacchia, WZBC Newton
“About 10 years ago, DJ Madame B wanted to expand into the Boston area and knew how important WZBC was in Boston music scene. I also saw a need for a global music show and genre director there and the leadership was open to this along with airing Spoiler Alert Radio as a features show.”
April MD of the Month | Sean Carolan, Altrok Radio
“On average, I find women are making more interesting music these days than men, full stop. Altrok Radio’s playlist reflects that; “I’ve already added enough women” is not a rule I have. However, “I only have ten adds” *is* a rule I have. So it’s kinda competitive.”
Community Interview with Kate Smith Promotions
“It is my perception that College Radio is wherein lies the freedom to BE… to fully express your creative SELF (experimental, improvisational, avant and fusion)… in most cases without the restrictions of branding and the dictates catering to the established listening zone of an older donor base required for survival…”
March Genre DJ of the Month | Bob Weiser, Host of “The Old Songs’ Home,” WOMR Provincetown
“In 1976 a small band of radio visionaries was inspired to create a community radio station in Provincetown Massachusetts, at the tip of Cape Cod. It took several years for them to realize their dream, but finally WOMR (OuterMost community Radio) went on the air on March 21st 1982.”
Interview with David DeKeyser, Radio Marketing Consultant
“[College & Community Radio] is a place where people who think of music as a hobby or a broader interest can transform that feeling into this intractable part of themselves. It’s a place to connect to the social aspects of music, beyond your friends or even your scene, and see how so many others find their own relationships to it.
March MD of the Month : Jackie Lira, KRUX Las Cruces
“KRUX history as told by our underwriter: ‘In a galaxy far far away from here, one guy for whatever reason decided to get this place licensed by the FCC. 30 or some years later here we are.’ If you listen to us at 91.5fm online or on the air, you’ll hear a pretty cute promo of a recording of their first day on air. It’s kinda crazy to think about because it’s just a group of kids being fascinated by The Ramones, and as Brandon said 30 or something years later, here we are.”