By Monir Khilla —
New Jersey City University‘s Gothic Knight Radio Station recently received funding in order to begin broadcasting to the campus community. Justin Browning, 20, Media Arts major from Sayreville became the newly-elected General Manager of WGKR and talked about what the money is meant to be used for.
Browning said that “WGKR received a $4,000 budget from SGO this semester. This money will be used for updating all equipment possible as well as give us the ability to get anything needed for future events we would like to throw.”
Many familiar shows will be returning to WGKR, with the addition of new ones as well. Browning noted that “As of right now we have three returning shows titled ‘Happy Hour,’ a rock show, ‘Know Homo,’ and ‘Speech LOUD Radio,’ a hip hop show. We look to add on at least three new shows for the upcoming semesters.”
Money alone won’t keep the radio station running, but support from students and listeners will help keep WGKR operating. “In order to be a part of WGKR a student would need the ambition and willingness to learn how to do any job the station needs and they are interested in doing,” said Browning.
Listeners can listen and call-in at 201-200-3556. Once up and fully running students can listen at live365.com/profiles/wgkr or view the show by going to ustream.tv/user/wgkrnj.
DJ Inquiry • Feb 2, 2012 at 2:54 pm
There have been at least three articles in the paper this school year regarding WGKR, but none of them indicate how one might become involved. I believe the last article actually had the manager speaking of “new programs” that were coming. Firstly, the station is still not operational. Secondly, why run articles presenting a student-run organization without providing reliable contact info? I have repeatedly attempted to get information, but have never received a reply. Most links are dead, email addresses old,etc.
Gothic Times Staff • Feb 5, 2012 at 6:05 pm
We appreciate your feedback. You make a good point and we’ll try to be more clear about how organizations on campus can be contacted. If your still interested in working with the radio station send us an email with your contact information at [email protected] or stop by the office in GSub 301 and we’ll get you in touch with the right people. Again, thanks for the feedback, it helps us improve the quality of the paper.
R.R. • Dec 22, 2011 at 7:58 pm
checkout the athletics website http://www.njcugothicknights.com/ , it was just updated and looks great. i think they stream the basketball games live, i do agree with you that the radio station should serve as a medium for athletics among other departments.