2 minutes with: Radio 1190

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Jayden Fortner

Get to know Radio 1190, the student-operated radio station at ��Ҵ�ý�ƽ��

KVCU Radio 1190 is the student-operated radio station at ��Ҵ�ý�ƽ��, producing journalism, amplifying community voices and sharing great music. The station has a new home beneath Carlson Gymnasium. We sat down with Iris Berkeley (Jour'01), the general manager, and Ella Krelovich, a student manager in her final year of studying information science, to learn more about the station.

Ella Krelovich operates the radio station's soundboard in preparation for her live show. Both photos by Hannah Howell.

Responses edited for length and clarity.

Favorite part of Radio 1190?

Krelovich: My favorite moments are probably getting into the DJ booth and teaching people when they say they want to know what it's like to run a show.

Wait, you DJ?

Krelovich: Yes, I'm also managing about 95 DJs. We have about 91 shows on the air right now. It's a crazy jigsaw puzzle to get together, but anyone who comes here and wants a show can have an hour slot once a week.

Fascinating. Are you interested in a radio career?

Krelovich: No, but working with people and figuring out the best way for DJs to operate are transferable skills I can take into my future career. I’d like to do something in user experience design.

What does this club mean to its members?

Berkeley: Even after something like 25 years of being on the air, I still really love getting behind the board and the mic and sharing music with our listeners. Watching these students do this every single day with so much creativity and dedication is just magic.

Speaking of magic—you host a prom?

Krelovich: Yes, Radio Prom is my favorite Radio 1190 event of the year! Last year's event was' 80s-themed, and my favorite memory is seeing everyone all dressed up.

Tell me more about the community.

Krelovich: If you're a playlist nerd or if you just need people to hang out with, this is the place for you. Maybe you haven't found your people yet, but they're here. I mean, this is a place for everyone. We have a punk show that's actually done by a professor.

A professor hosts a punk rock show?

Krelovich: We know him as Bodhi around the station, but his real name is Shane Melnitzer. He’s an alumnus who teaches in the philosophy department.

OK, one last question for you both. What word describes Radio 1190?

Berkeley: Our brand is chaos, and we love it.

Krelovich: You'll never hear the same thing twice—you can hear a pop show followed by a death metal show.

Interested in getting involved? Radio 1190s hosts meetings every night of the week at 6 p.m., along with weekly volunteer meetings. You can also stop by during the day; there is always someone hanging out in the station.

Jayden Fortner is pursuing degrees in journalism and strategic communication at CMDI, with a minor in sports media. She covers students and student news at the college.

Students from every major and interest at ��Ҵ�ý�ƽ�� find a welcome home at Radio 1190.

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2 minutes with: Radio 1190

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