Peppedine’s radio station KWVS 101.5 FM will no longer float on by students as the airwaves transition to streaming online into the 21st century. This semester KWVS will make a complete transformation as the station undergoes a rebranding this semester.
“If you have not yet heard the radio station let alone heard of it you will now!” wrote station manager Karen Yang junior in an e-mail.
“Most people don’t listen to radios anymore and those that do listen to satellite or podcast on iTunes Yang wrote. Putting the radio on the Internet at a place where the listeners are already helps us reach the listeners where they’re at. It changes radio listening to a one- click process.”
New opportunities mean more convenience for Pepperdine students as the radio streams online for the first time this Valentine’s Day. With every student having access to computers it allows listeners to enjoy the station in the comfort of anywhere they desire.
“We are making access easier and convenient to cater to students Yang wrote.
The station plans to utilize all platforms to promote their noteworthy broadcasters in Pepperdine’s community.
Assistant station managers freshmen Jonathan Safa and Wil Fisher will be interviewing DJs throughout the semester and broadcasting the interviews on local station TV 32. The radio plans to update their blog at kwvsradio.wordpress.com.
We hope to help people put a face to K Waves Yang wrote.
KWVS is encouraging student participation. A student must simply participate in a DJ training session, and then sign up for a time slot.
Anyone interested can become a DJ Yang said.
Freshman Andy Krawtz did just that, by creating his own radio show called With All Due Respect a political talk show and music hybrid airing 3 to 5 p.m. on Sundays.
It’s from the same vein as a lot of popular conservative talk news shows. It’s more about national political news instead of local or state based Krawtz said.
Krawtz plans to play underground genres, and featuring alternative music such as The Shins,