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By Jonathan Jacobson
Posted: 11/14/05 Section: News
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Throughout the evening, volunteers and participants worked together to accomplish the same goals. Those who knew how to set things up instructed those who didn't know. Attendees ranged from babies to the elderly, and all were put to work.
Allan Gomez, who works on a Hispanic radio show in Chicago, visited Urbana to learn more about building radio stations.
"The organizing capabilities of RFU and the IMC...is pretty impressive on a nationwide scale," said Gomez. "This radio station is going to have an impact."
Inside of the new studio, people crawl around like ants running wires through holes and double-checking their progress with an intricate diagram.
On Sunday morning, the radio tower, perhaps the most important part of the radio station, was lifted onto the roof and secured in place.
While the broadcast began at 5 p.m. Sunday as scheduled, WRFU faced its only obstacle in filling its programming schedule. It plans on staying on air for 24 hours a day, every day.
"Basically, anyone who wants a show can apply for one," said Molly Stenz, who helps with programming at WRFU. "The station still has slots to fill."
"All we're waiting for is peoples' imaginations," Chynoweth said.
Allan Gomez, who works on a Hispanic radio show in Chicago, visited Urbana to learn more about building radio stations.
"The organizing capabilities of RFU and the IMC...is pretty impressive on a nationwide scale," said Gomez. "This radio station is going to have an impact."
Inside of the new studio, people crawl around like ants running wires through holes and double-checking their progress with an intricate diagram.
On Sunday morning, the radio tower, perhaps the most important part of the radio station, was lifted onto the roof and secured in place.
While the broadcast began at 5 p.m. Sunday as scheduled, WRFU faced its only obstacle in filling its programming schedule. It plans on staying on air for 24 hours a day, every day.
"Basically, anyone who wants a show can apply for one," said Molly Stenz, who helps with programming at WRFU. "The station still has slots to fill."
"All we're waiting for is peoples' imaginations," Chynoweth said.
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