21 episodes
Adjusting Frequencies: A Cornell Media Guild Podcast Christopher Morales
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Adjusting Frequencies: A Cornell Media Guild Podcast is a show interviewing alumni from the Cornell Media Guild to reflect and re-discover moments of its rich history. The Cornell Media Guild is a media corporation located in Ithaca, NY, owned and operated by students from Cornell University. Today, the corporation consists of volunteers in WVBR-FM, CornellRadio.com, and Electric Buffalo Records. Adjusting Frequencies is hosted by Christopher Morales '20. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/adjustingfrequencies/support
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James (Jim) Schoonmaker: The Launch of Two International News Networks
Jim Schoonmaker's record is one few people can match. In addition to his various posts at WVBR, Jim also contributed to the startup of two international news networks (CNN and Alhurra) in his professional career. Outside of WVBR, Jim might've been the first Cornellian to learn about the biz through an opportunity with the International Radio and Television Society (IRTS). Jim is a regular face at Guild reunions, and he has one call-to-action to other fellow alumni.
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Bob Bellin: Producing Spots, Edgier Songs, and Breaking News
Every so often, Ithaca College students would venture across the Hill to volunteer and work at WVBR. Bob Bellin was one of these students. In fact, he openly states that WVBR was cooler than WICB.
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Peter Schacknow '78: Taking Over the Newsroom, Over the World
Peter Schacknow '78 is a gentleman full of charisma, with an extensive history tied to WVBR. Here about his student experiences as a radio disc jockey, news reporter, and news director. Likewise, here about his career in news and experience as an engaged alum.
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Brian Earle '67: An Engineer of a Cornell Legacy
In this interview, Brian Earle '68, MPS '71 talks about the transition from engineering to business, his early days at WVBR, his special connection with students and advisees, and the pride of four generations at Cornell.
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Becky Rohr '95: News of a Nation and Local Community
Becky Rohr '95 was a dedicated newscaster for WVBR, at least after she came from The Cornell Daily Sun. Becky shares her experiences sharing national and local headlines, and how her skillset from WVBR translated to her career as a lawyer.
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Mark Dembo '86: Being and Seeing The Boss
Before Mark Dembo '86 served on the alumni Board of Directors, he wore many hats from on-air talent to student executive roles at WVBR. However, it wasn't the smoothest of tenures like controlling an angry mob expecting to see a Bruce Springsteen concert.
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