The Journal

Issue date: 10/26/06 Section: News

Media Credit: Mariano Ulibarri SINGER

Two years, 30 resumes and eight interviews later, Dean Debra Carpenter of the School of Communications has found someone to resurrect Webster's broadcast media.

KGLX The Galaxy, Webster's online radio station, has been dormant for two years. Gorlok Television, the campus TV station, has faced budget issues and several members of GTV staff have since left the station this semester.

Jim Singer, who has 35 years of radio experience, is the new student media coordinator. In his position, Singer will be responsible for all electronic student media, which currently includes KGLX and GTV.

"I just want to see the maximum use of the resources we've invested in," Carpenter said, adding Singer's primary responsibility is to keep the two stations up and running.

However, Carpenter said the position may include interactive e-magazines and newsletters and the video kiosks in the lobbies of the Sverdrup building.

Singer, who currently teaches several broadcast classes at the University of Missouri St. Louis, said Webster is now his main focus.

"I've already had my fun in radio," Singer said.

Singer has worked in radio since 1971 and has experience at several stations, including KSHE 95 FM, All Star Radio Networks and stations no longer on the air. He also devised a curriculum for Clayton Studios, where he instructs students for voice over training. Singer has served as production director, program director and served as an on-air personality for professional radio stations.

Singer said one of his goals is to involve the campus community in both stations. For example, Singer envisions a psychology professor taking radio time to help students cope with stress during midterms and finals.

"I envision it to be a station that appeals to a lot of different cultures," Singer said.

A meet-and-greet was held Oct. 11 for students, faculty, staff and administration to grill the final four candidates for the position. Carpenter said she took a backseat approach during the interviews, instead observing each candidates' response to questions and interaction with students.

Following the meet-and-greet, those in attendance were asked to fill out an evaluation about the candidates - about 50 total, Carpenter said. After reading the evaluations, Carpenter said the majority chose Singer.

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