Friday, September 25, 2009

Keep Your Eye Out for Us Around Campus

Last Wednesday was StoJo Community day in the Stauffer/Johnson courtyard, and some of your friendly KPOET Management and Techs were out there providing the sweet tunes.
Keep your eye out for the KPOET table at other events around campus and come request some music!

Don't forget to tune into KPOETradio.com between 10 am and 11 pm every Monday through Friday to hear the regularly scheduled shows.

Monday, September 21, 2009

Holy Cow! We're On Air!!!

That is right, ladies and gentlemen!

KPOET is back up and broadcasting for the year.
You can tune in at http://www.kpoetradio.com and click Listen Now!

Just in case you forgot, we are broadcasting from 10 am to 11 pm every Monday-Friday, and we've got some great shows lined up.


Lea, the General Manager, is bringing you two hours of Rock-ology every Tuesday from 5-7 pm.

Happy Hour with Beans and Lambchop is returning with a different time, so listen every Wednesday from 5-6 pm to see what surprises will be happily tossed your way.

4th year in a row, Monster in the Basement will be sending you chills through the internets every Tuesday night from 7-9 pm.



Listen to those shows and more! There is a schedule posted on the main website if you want to look for more cool shows to tune into.
Or, if you really want to prove how big of a fan you are, listen to every hour we are in the air!

Who's Who on Management? Tobit Raff and Arturo Lozano


Arturo "2D" Lozano
Station Manager
Music Director

Grade:
Senior

Major/Minor:
English/Anthropology

Job Duties:
Handle the flow of music in the station. Manage CD reviewers. Manage the station.

Years at KPOET: 4

Jobs previously held at KPOET:
CD Reviewer, Music Director

What do you like about KPOET?:
Everything. The people, the music. It is literally the best place to work on campus.

Dream Career:
Baseball player

Favorite Band:
Weezer

Fun Facts:

  • The way to my heart is through food.
  • I can probably beat you at any of the Super Smash Bros. games
  • The Dark Knight came out on my birthday.

Your funniest DJ Faux Pas: Hiring Julie. Just kidding...or am I?



Tobit "Avocado" Raff
Station Manager
Production Consultant

Grade:
Junior

Major/Minor:
Mathematics major, Scientific Computing minor

Job Duties:
Running the station, making commercials, promos, and station IDs

Years at KPOET:
Starting my 3rd year

Jobs previously held at KPOET:
Production Consultant, Tech, DJ

What do you like about KPOET?:
We got class, no doubt about it. We're a great group. Tightly knit.

Dream Career:
Cryptologist at the NSA, Mathematician at Google.

Favorite Band:
Minus the Bear

Fun Facts:

  • I have blue hair
  • I'm a frequent visitor of Idaho
  • I actually enjoy math
  • Everyone at the station calls me Avocado
Your funniest DJ Faux Pas: I don't make mistakes.

Monday, September 7, 2009

Who's Who on Management? Lea Jimenez


Lea Jimenez
General Manager

Grade:
Senior

Major/Minor:
Philosophy; Whittier Scholars Program

Job Duties:
Oversee, ensure and secure Kpoet property, duties, and employees

Years at Kpoet:
This is my 4th year

Jobs previously held at Kpoet:
Technical Assistant, Program Director, Co-General Manager

What do you like about Kpoet?:
I take pride in the freedom Kpoet Allows its DJs and Staff

Dream Career:
Free-form DJ in large market radio (LA/NY)

Favorite Band:
The Doors

Fun Facts:
  • Works at 95.5 KLOS Los Angeles
  • Likes to Chase Seagulls on the beach
  • Enjoys long drives along PCH and to the desert
  • Loves cats

Welcome!

Welcome to the brand new KPOET Radio blog! Here you will find updates on events, promotions, or just fun facts of what is happening around our studio. This blog will be updated once a week, so keep checking back to see what is new. That way you won't miss out on any opportunities!