Fewer tensions at WITR

[Mike_Saffran]

Things were getting a bit ‘noisy’ in and around WITR late last year — to the point of it spilling over into a Radio-Info thread, titled Tensions at WITR, last December. (It’s not very often that RIT’s student-run campus radio station becomes a focus of discussion on this board.)

Well, I’m pleased to report that although there probably always will be a few hiccups along the way (it’s the nature of college radio, after all), things have calmed down considerably. Here’s an update on what’s happening now at WITR, along with what’s in store for the future — including details about ambitious plans for a new on-air studio. What a difference eight months makes:

WITR plans a reunion — and a new studio

RIT alumni who worked for WITR: Please see the note at the end of the story about contacting me for a future RIT alumni magazine story.

 

[aaronread]

Cool beans.

So what changed between now and eight months ago? Was there a Camp David summit? j/k ;D

 

[Mike_Saffran]

So what changed between now and eight months ago?

Well, perhaps the biggest factor was time itself — it gave everyone involved a chance to see that last year’s issues were, to an extent, a bit overblown. Though a small handful of community members’ shows were canceled, many remain—although some in different time slots—and alumni members are still highly valued staff members. In addition, last spring’s elections brought some new faces to the station’s student executive board. All in all, things are looking up — particularly with plans in the works for the new on-air studio.