Fulton High School radio station up for 7 national awards http://www.wate.com/story/15454932/fulton-high-school-radio-station-up-f or-7-national-awards
KNOXVILLE (WATE) - Knox County's Fulton High School is getting national attention for its radio station. The station, along with 13 students, is nominated for seven national awards. WKCS is already an award winning station, and not just heard at Fulton High. "We're the only station in town right now that's playing the oldies format so we're able to get a lot of people listening to our station now for that reason," explained Russell Mayes, station manager and radio broadcasting teacher. High school students and the oldies may not normally jive, but at Fulton the combination works. High School senior Alex Ivester is a WKCS DJ. "I think it's pretty much a blast to get on the radio everyday and have your voice heard," said Ivester. The students are getting an experience no other local school can offer. "It's one of only about four high schools in the state of Tennessee that has a radio station. So this is an unique program, the only one in Knox County, the only one in the East Tennessee area," Mayes said. In fact there are only 120 high school radio stations left in the country. All of them competed in the John Drury High School Radio Awards. Fulton topped them all in nominations. WKCS is nominated in seven categories including: best newscast, best sports play by play and best public affairs program. Senior Darius Jones enjoys broadcasting for Fulton football games and hopes the experience will prepare him for a possible career in sports radio. "It's a great opportunity to get your feet wet in communications," said Jones. "We're not doing this for play," added Mayes. "We're doing this for real. The kids have a sense no matter what they do, no matter what they say, people are going to hear it. It looks great on a resume to be able to say that because you go out in the community and people know about WKCS." The award winners will be announced in November at an awards ceremony held outside Chicago. Fulton had a finalist in two categories last year. _______________________________________________ Medianews mailing list [email protected] http://lists.etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews
