1. Describe your earliest memories of listening to radio. Do you remember a favorite song? How old were you? Do you remember the station's call letters? Why did you listen?
- The earliest I remember is when I was about five listening to country radio stations. I would listen to WSOC FM 103.7. I would listen to this when I was with my mom because she loved country music. When I rode with my dad I would listen to Magic 96.1. This radio station played oldies music. My dad use to sing along with Elvis and Chairman of the Board, and I would sing to when I learned the songs. I believe this is why I enjoy oldies music today. They don't make music like they did in the 60s, 70s, and 80s anymore. By far the best music ever. I listened because that's what my parents listened to. Now I listen to 99.7 The FOX which plays 70s and 80s rock.
3. If you could own and manage a commercial radio station, what format would you choose, and why.
-If I had to own a commercial radio station, I would own a sports talk station. I would have a station where callers could call in and talk with me about current events in sports. I would also try and have professional sports athletes to come and talk on my show. Sports has always been my favorite thing in the world. My family has always teased me and said," If you knew your schoolwork like you knew your sports, you could go to Harvard." I would love to be a radio DJ for ESPN radio. That would be so much fun.
5. How might radio be used to improve social and political discussions in the US?
- I think it can improve because most people get there information from the radio. Americans spend a lot of time in their cars. The radio is the mass media that people listen to when they are driving. If people are on the road a lot for their job, they may never be able to watch the news on TV. So they turn to local radio stations or satellite radio to tell them their news. Newspaper companies may be worried about their future, but radio stations have nothing to fear. People will always listen to the radio.
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