WOBC Summer 2008 Application

Application due Thursday, June 5th

To all applicants:
Thank you for checking out the WOBC application!
Diversity is the key component of our programming philosophy. We want WOBC to bring the community music and ideas that are not found on the rest of the dial. We want WOBC to be a forum for ideas from all quarters, so we are on the lookout for public affairs shows. We aim to program under-represented genres that commercial radio does not offer. This includes jazz, independent hip-hop, electronic, folk, punk, blues, contemporary classical, experimental music, and world music. We program rock and pop, but this is the most competitive genre. Please do not be discouraged from submitting a pop application, but keep this in mind. Feel free to submit more than one application if you have more than one show idea. What we also are looking for is a cohesive idea and attitude, shows that will work consistently throughout a semester. We want our listeners to tune in and know what they can expect, even if what they are expecting is to be surprised.

Put lots of thought into your application!

We read every application carefully, and we try to treat the application as if it were the only thing we know about you.
Take your application and playlist seriously! Someone who cares just as much as you do about the music you want to play will read your application. Your playlist is the prime thing we look at when reviewing your application. It should have a cohesive idea that holds the show together. This is not to restrict your creative urges, but to avoid schizophrenia. Yes we look for talent, but we also look for hard work and commitment.
We encourage unique ideas. Please use as many words as you want to explain your show.
Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns about your application.

The schedule will be posted outside Wilder 319 on Saturday, June 8th.

If you get a show you are expected to stick to the format on your application.

Name:
DJ Name (if you have one):
Address/OCMR:
Phone:
Show title:
E-mail:
T-number (if student): T
Today's date:

If you are under 18, your parent/legal guardian must supervise (or participate in) your show. If this is the case, include their info above. They must sign a contract to accept legal responsibility for all federal regulations.

Description for program guide (this will not be changed, so think carefully):


Previous Experience (experience not necessary):


Pick a genre (rock counts as pop):
pop  electronic  classical  folk/country  metal  punk  jazz  blues  r&b  hip-hop  world/reggae  talk/public affairs  freeform

Describe your show. How will it be an asset to the station? What is special about your show?


How will YOU be an asset to the station? (do not neglect this question, especially if you are a first time applicant)


Availability: Uncheck the boxes in the table below for times when you are NOT available (checked = "Yes, I can do this time", unchecked = "I can't/I have a conflict at this time").

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  Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
8-9 am
9-10 am
10-11 am
11-noon
12-1 pm
1-2 pm
2-3 pm
3-4 pm


When do you think you show fits best? Please give a number of specific times that you would like to have your show. Also, let us know what your general preference is.


How long should your show be? While the average show at WOBC is 2 hours, some people have interest in doing longer shows while others would prefer to do briefer one-hour shows. We prefer 2 hour shows, but there are always a few one hours for the faint of heart(and the Public Affairs/News department) and three hours for the truly psychedelic. Which is yours?


Please write a sample 1-3 hour (depending on your show-length preference) playlist in the space below. For talk show hosts, describe your talk show. Please remember the FCC rules regarding profanity and those 7 dirty words. (You can't use them!)