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| New Brunswick, NJ -- The face of radio is being changed. Some Rutgers students have begun hosting their own internet radio shows. Pat Simon hosts "West Brunswick Radio," one of the newer shows online. Listeners can visit his website, read the night's format, click the play button and be entertained. "I play all sorts of music, mostly of the rock variety," Simon says. "I sometimes have request shows but the format is whatever Pat Simon wants." In between segments the host comments on songs and even tries to add a little humor. One of the most popular "West Brunswick" episodes was a 30-minute segment with |
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| music from "land bands." Artists like Kansas, Boston, Chicago and America were featured. Simon enjoys trying his hand at these creative segments. "The goal is to play music that isn't getting heard and to do it in a fun way," Simon says. During some episodes, Simon opens the show up to requests. Listeners can instant message the show, giving immediate feedback. "West Brunswick" boasts a dedicated audience of 8-10 listeners each broadcast. But Simon admits it is difficult to attract many listeners. "It's a little frustrating to do a show with few listeners," Simon said. "But a few of my friends from TCNJ and Rutgers listen, and that makes it worth it." "It's fun to hear your friend coming through the speakers," listener Ilya Livshits said. "It's almost like hanging out with someone for an hour or two." Simon got the idea for his radio program by listening to another show. Charlie Kratovil's "Rutgers Radio" launched in December 2005. Kratovil and his broadcast partner, Adam Gold, hosted a show on Livingston's 90.3FM. After content disputes |
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| "The Meltdown," hosted by Charlie Kratovil and Adam Gold, can be heard at www.rutgersradio.com |
| with The Core's management, Kratovil and Gold quit the station. Kratovil soon got the idea to create his own radio network. "It was a tremendous amount of work to get everything together," Kratovil said. "But once it was all done and we did our first show, it was great." Kratovil's "The Meltdown" is a daily dose of talk radio and music. It plays like a late-night television show broadcast online. Kratovil and Gold discuss current events and also |
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| receive instant feedback via instant messaging. On most nights, guests like comedian Jon Bander and other talents join the program. "We've been able to include other shows about local music, prank calls, and even sex discussions," Kratovil said. "We've kept our old fan base and continue to expand." Radio has continued to change over the past few years. Many terrestrial stations, like New Jersey's 101.5FM, have begun including online streams. These internet streams enable people to listen from anywhere in the world. Satellite radio also offers commercial-free broadcasting, and plays music not heard anywhere else. Some celebrities, like Howard Stern and Bob Dylan, have joined the satellite movement. "I think it's great," said Simon. "It gives people a chance to feel what it's like to be a real DJ, and it allows listeners to tune into more rare and eclectic genres of music and talk." Both Simon and Kratovil will continue their programs until the end of May. Each show plans to return "full swing" in the fall. As for the future, Simon plans on working in television. He even hopes to run his own video production company. Kratovil says he would be happy just making people laugh. As for continuing that trend on internet radio, Kratovil smiled. "I'm just happy to continue to be a part of it." |
