WMCO proudly celebrates World College Radio Day Friday, Oct. 2.
In its 10th year, the mission of World College Radio Day is to bring together the combined listenership of thousands of college radio listeners around the world. The event celebrates the important contribution of college radio by stations and listeners uniting for one day.
WMCO has participated in College Radio Day since year one. This year’s broadcast schedule includes live radio shows, a remote broadcast, and airings of College Radio Day-produced documentaries.
WMCO’s College Radio Day live remote on the Muskingum Quad in 2012. WMCO has participated in all 10 years of College Radio Day.
WMCO provides opportunities for students to practice tangible skills, network, and learn to become better communicators.
“It’s given me more confidence,” said Operations Management Team member Robbi Moore.
WMCO broadcasts 24/7 with new music, local news, sports, special events, and alternative programming. Starting originally at 91.1 on the dial, WMCO moved to our current 90.7 in 1970. WMCO will celebrate its 60th year on the air in January.
“I’ve gained a lot of personal experience…along with meeting new people,” said WMCO staffer Krissy Hughes.
WMCO DJs Krissy Hughes and Will Ford celebrate College Radio Day in 2019. Join WMCO Friday, Oct. 2 for this year’s event.
The Orbit staff consists of student volunteers, paid students, and community members to produce daily content. Any Muskingum student, regardless of major, is welcome to join WMCO.
“I’d like to thank Muskingum University for providing me with the education I need and the hands-on experience to really get what the real world is like,” said Media Production major Skylar Strickland.
This year’s College Radio Day has participation from 600 radio stations from 38 countries.
WMCO DJs Dana Parsons, Katelyn Mohler, and Christy Bever participate in WMCO’s College Radio Day live remote in 2019. Tune in to WMCO Friday, Oct. 2 for this year’s event.
WMCO thanks our listeners and the Muskingum University administration for supporting college radio since 1961.
“I just want to thank Muskingum so much for still allowing WMCO to be on the air this year [due to COVID-19] and give all the students that are a part of WMCO their own voice,” said Assistant Program Director and Sports Director Will Ford.
Listen to WMCO’s College Radio Day programming on Oct. 2:
8 a.m. WMCO’s College Radio Day Appreciation Show
9 a.m. World College Radio Day Simulcast
10 a.m. “10 Years Of College Radio Coming Together – Long Live College Radio”
11 a.m.-1 p.m. WMCO live remote broadcast from Muskingum University’s Quad
1 p.m. World College Radio Day Simulcast
2 p.m. “10 Years Of College Radio Coming Together – Long Live College Radio”
3 p.m. WMCO’s College Radio Day Appreciation Show
4-5 p.m. Skylar Strickland’s radio show
5-5:30 p.m. Orbit News Desk
6-7:30 p.m. Josh Schwab’s radio show
7:30 p.m. WMCO’s College Radio Day Appreciation Show
Black = College Radio Day syndicated programming
Blue = local WMCO programming
Listen to College Radio Day programming on WMCO 90.7, online, and the free WMCO app.
