COMMUNITY
March MD of the Month | Micole Johnson, WCSF 88.7 FM Joliet, IL
“The time I used to skip lunch to go to the band room has shaped me the most as a person. That’s where I self-taught myself piano, and talk about life with my band teacher. For me, that was my safe haven spot in the school.”
Genre DJ of the Month | Ken “Dr. K” Nagelberg, WHYR, Baton Rouge, LA
“I’ve been doing a folk show on and off since 1971 when I was a college student. Folk music was a big part of college culture then (anti-war protests, etc.)”
Industry Interview with Betsie Brown, Blind Raccoon
“Our biggest thrill to date is working the last five albums from Buddy Guy – two of which received Grammy awards. Just looked in our archives and I find it hard to believe we started working his releases in 2010 with “Living Proof.” We are very proud and honored to have had the privilege.”
February MD of the Month | Isabel Magaña, Radio UTD
“The album I’ve come back to the most is Weyes Blood’s Titanic Rising. It’s such an emotional and beautiful album that reels me in every time. I also really enjoyed 1000 gecs, like seriously I haven’t stopped listening to it since it came out.”
Genre DJ of the Month (Loud Rock) | Russ Slaten, KRUA Anchorage
“The Ocean, a metal collective based in Berlin, is set to release ‘Phanerozoic II: Mesozoic & Cenozoic’ on its own Pelagic Records. The Ocean continues to excite, and its universe continues to expand after every consecutive release.”
January 2020 MD of the Month | Anne Litt, KCRW
“KCRW actually began in 1945 to train servicemen returning from WWII That’s why our call letters KCRW meant “College Radio Workshop.” In 1970 we became one of the first NPR affiliates.”
December MD of the Month : Winter Yocom, WCRD 91.3 Muncie
“WCRD started with funding from David Letterman, Ball State’s most famous alum. We started on AM broadcasting in the 80s, and in 2004 got our FCC license to broadcast as WWHI 91.3. WCRD is our informal name.”
Industry Interview with : Graham MacRae, A man A plan A canal
“College and non-commercial radio is a vortex of local communities of open-minded people sharing their ideas and passion for music. No one is getting rich in non-commercial radio and it still feels like a very pure place to discover new things.”
Genre DJ of the Month (World) : Marissa Mele, Asheville FM
““Not Your Mother’s Tongue” is a weekly 2 hour world music radio show that spans many genres and many countries. I focus on music from Africa, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, but I play music from every corner of the globe”