Rochester Institute of Technology - Techmila / Ramikin Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

Page 33 text:

Row 1: Kim Wallace, Steve Lesko, Chris Kahley, Holly Wilcox-Hill, Howard Chaney, Dana Gross, Mike Auik Row 2: Aric Smilh, Claire Martin, Sabrina May, Christine Kunkle, Hal Horowitz, Rachel Miller, Rich Gru Row 3: Mike Kierry, Pete Karvelo, Dave Kostek, Doug Jerum, Kol Horn, Julie Gray, Awdra Battry “modern music and more Huth Stuck Do you thi nk WITR is ru n by people with fifteen earrings and purple hair summoning strange technopop squeaks from the speakers? Well, WITR is much more than that, WiTR radio represents what is perhaps one of the most unique qualifies of RIT, On any typical day. ten thousand people tune into WITR from somewhere within its 40-mile broadcasting range. The music they hear comes from the 30,000 record library ranging irom classic rock to new wave. One of the more popular shows on WITR, “Reggae Sounds aside from being the only one here on In Rochester, is one ofthe long- est-running reggae shows in the country. Pres- ently the station is in the process of completely revamping the largest of its studios to handle the most immense ol tasks, such as mastenng, mix- ing, and live broadcasting. The former program director, Bart Conelly, de- scribes WITR in his own words. “What we try to do here at WITR is give people an idea of just how much music is out there. We haven't forgot- ten the old classics, but they will not be played every hour. WITR is a station that has to be lis- tened to actively. If you don't like what you hear now, tune back in about five minutes and you might hear something you like. WITR is proud to be voted Radio station of the Year for 1988, in the first annuat Idols Awards. 31

Page 32 text:

30 Huth

Page 34 text:

Spring