Donna Rodriguez
KPCRadio.com had its first broadcasting show on Monday from 12-3 p.m. in the Village room 8212.
KPCRadio.com is an internet radio station that is run by students. It will broadcast in the Village room 8212 on Monday-Thursday from 12-3 p.m.
The show can be heard over the internet KPCRadio.com or mobile devices which Natalie Yemenidijan, student program director, said is called Shoutcast.
“It will be an interactive website with the goal to be a community resource for local news, entertainment and happenings in the San Fernando Valley” according to the KPCRadio.com website.
During the 60’s, 70’s and early 80’s KPCR was able to be heard in the Cafeteria and the Campus Center according to Assistant Professor of Journalism Stefanie Frith.
KPCRadio.com had been in development the entire academic year according to Amara Aguilar, instructor of media arts.
The first day was hectic with many advisors and students entering in and out Village 8213 getting ready for their first live show.
Many journalism 101 and 202 students were waiting outside room 8213 to be allowed in to listen to Yemenidijan give an introduction to the radio station.
The first broadcast went well but they still had a few technical difficulties according to Jeff Sandstoe, arts and entertainment editor for the roundup. “Natalie was well prepared”, said Sandstoe.
Students will be conducting the broadcast shows. There are 20-25 students and are currently enrolled in Broadcasting 10 class according to Jeff Favre, adjunct instructor of media arts.
The beginning of the show will be five minute news briefs. It will primary be talk with a few music shows according to Favre.
The music will consist of local bands and there will be different kinds of genres. There will also be a phone inside the station room so anyone can call in according to Favre. Students can pitch ideas to Yemenidijan and if she likes it they can get some airtime.
Jose Luis Fernandez, dean of academic affairs, along with the help of Marvin Martinez, vice chancellor for workforce and Chico Cajawan, dean of workforce, helped to find the Career and Technical Educational Industry Collaborative grant in order for the radio to broadcast.
According to Fernandez, they are consistently looking for grants to prepare students with skills for the future. “This isn’t for the faculty or Pierce, it’s for the students”, said Fernandez.
There are already students interested in broadcasting in different languages like Spanish or the Persian language said Fernandez.