Fordham University - Maroon Yearbook (New York, NY)

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Rev. john W. Kelly, S.-I. Clmirmrm, Communication flrlx lJeprn'InufnL 'l'he YVIVUV Radio lVorkshop isa non-credit, extra- enrriettlar activity, established in ISH7 to provide a hasie training lor potential XVl llV-FM stall' memhers. 'l'he XVot'kshop is directed hy Ralph Rourke. Program llireetor ol' XVl UV-FM, attd is operated under the auspices ol' t.he Department. ol' CIommttnieation Arts. lfaeilities available lor use hy the Radio X'Vorkshop eonsist ol' the studios and equipment. ol XVl llV-FM, the non-commereial hroadeasting station ol' Fordham University. X'Vl UV-FM is licensed hr the lfederal LIommttnieations Commission to transmit seven days a week on an assigned FM carrier l'reqttent'y ol' 90.7 Megat'yt'les on Channel 2l-l. 'lihe station reaehes an audience ol' over I25,0llll persons in the New York Metropolitan area. lVl UV's Radio Xklorkshop tneets once a week lor a one hour leeture. Laboratory time is put in at other times during the week. Memhers are encouraged to come up to the radio station antl wateh various depart.- ments in operation. Membership in t.he Radio XVorltshop is eonlined ehielly to lfreshmen. Upperelassmen. who hare sue- eesslully eompleted t.he lVorkshop course, are admitted to the radio station stall. lfreshmen are not admitted to the stall' ol' lVl llV-l M tmtil the completion ol' the lirst SCIIICSICV. During the lirst semester there is a screening process to determine the indix'idual's par- ticular talent. 'l'he only requirements lor membership in the Radio lVorkshop are a sineere interest in radio and attendance at meetings. Upon admission to the stall ol' X'Vl UV-l M the individual assutnes the responsi- bility ol' the prolessional hroadt'aster. .llmlcmlor Ralph ill. Rourke inxlruels lH!'lll1I1'l'X of Ilie Ru- rlio lVm'It'.vlmp on llu' leeh- uiques of rmlio lnfuulrrnsling.

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One olf those who contributed to this success was .lim Prior, Managing Editor, who also found time to author the consistently witty Ramblings column and review Fordham's theatrical productions. Competing with Jim for the title of the most pro- lilic writer on campus was Ray Schroth, Editor of the liditorial Page and Between the Lines columnist, whose uncanny ability to provide student discussion was matched only by his exceptional insight. ln the capable hands olf Jim O'Toole sports cover- A busy xtnlj writes, re-reads, and eur- ieelx copy for the next ixsue ax a rov- ing reporter prepares to blast-oH after the hottest news on eampux. age of all lfordham teams reached a new peak. As an extra attraction, jim furnished his readers with a keen analysis ol the sports scene with the return olf the Looking 'Em Over column. Rounding out the senior members olf the editorial board was Jack Kennally, Advertising Manager. The only litting' tribute to Jack would be the words of Prof. Edward NValsh, '1'he RAM moderator, following the last issue, Unbelievable, The RAM is solvent. The leaxt recognized but lmrflext zvorking element of any publication, the typists, look up from their labors to give the photographer rt smile. 28

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Harry Dmllaio signals lo Vince Guinea as lime runs out on lack Reynolds, be- hind the mike. Memberx of the Radio Work- xhop lixlen lo an explanation on lhe use of a piece of radio equipment. These men will In: trained lo be the fu- lure broaflcaxlers and tech- nicianx of WFUV.