WHRT rocks both airwaves and hallways
Katy Guest
Issue date: 9/25/08 Section: News
During summer vacation, while many students relaxed on the beach and enjoyed down time with friends, the members of WHRT student radio station were hard at work.
The station is located in the booth across from Flik, which was recently renovated and can be viewed through the window in main hallway.
Gregory Golda, clinical instructor of media studies, has taken on the role of faculty advisor in order to organize the station's operations.
"Every year the club is given a budget but it was never really put into use. The club was disorganized and only had three active DJs. They asked me to come in as a faculty advisor and reorganize everything," said Golda.
Golda made big changes to the station and brought everything together to give WHRT some direction. The club now has over 30 DJs.
Also, a new executive board of officers was assembled. The board consists of junior Sarah Prial, senior Steve Napolitano, and sophomore Chris Daly. Each hold different titles including general manager, technical director, and promotions manager, respectively.
"The radio booth is a lot more professional now and I want the students to act professionally," said Golda.
Students can see some of the new equipment in the booth. There is a new soundboard, microphones, flat screen television and desk.
With the idea of professionalism and intentions to connect the students, the radio has added a sonic phone also which makes it possible for students to call during their favorite live show and request a song or debate issues on air.
"I want the school to be connected through WHRT, I'm excited we have so much going on and the student DJs are very dedicated. I want people to know the radio stations and have shows they tune into on a regular basis," said Prial.
Adding new gadgets to the booth was not the only way the club members were going to make changes to the station; they've also made new rules and regulations for on air radio time. Prial took the actual FCC regulations for broadcasting and expanded them to fit the needs of the school.
The station is located in the booth across from Flik, which was recently renovated and can be viewed through the window in main hallway.
Gregory Golda, clinical instructor of media studies, has taken on the role of faculty advisor in order to organize the station's operations.
"Every year the club is given a budget but it was never really put into use. The club was disorganized and only had three active DJs. They asked me to come in as a faculty advisor and reorganize everything," said Golda.
Golda made big changes to the station and brought everything together to give WHRT some direction. The club now has over 30 DJs.
Also, a new executive board of officers was assembled. The board consists of junior Sarah Prial, senior Steve Napolitano, and sophomore Chris Daly. Each hold different titles including general manager, technical director, and promotions manager, respectively.
"The radio booth is a lot more professional now and I want the students to act professionally," said Golda.
Students can see some of the new equipment in the booth. There is a new soundboard, microphones, flat screen television and desk.
With the idea of professionalism and intentions to connect the students, the radio has added a sonic phone also which makes it possible for students to call during their favorite live show and request a song or debate issues on air.
"I want the school to be connected through WHRT, I'm excited we have so much going on and the student DJs are very dedicated. I want people to know the radio stations and have shows they tune into on a regular basis," said Prial.
Adding new gadgets to the booth was not the only way the club members were going to make changes to the station; they've also made new rules and regulations for on air radio time. Prial took the actual FCC regulations for broadcasting and expanded them to fit the needs of the school.
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