Desiree Martinez

K-T-S-W, the student radio station at Texas State, reaches a milestone this year. The station has been on the air for 20 years, and that's a reason to celebrate. Desiree Martinez has more, in this Bobcat Update.

The station came about through the efforts of Bob Shrader, now retired, who at the time was a faculty member in the Mass Communication department. Shrader says initially there was some uncertainty over how much to involve students in the operation.
(SB Bob Shrader... on start of KTSW) Plus CG with name/title)
Since then, the station has grown to provide students with several different departments to match their interests.
(Stand up on how the station started with a staff of 40 and now has one of over a 100.)
(SB Dan Schumacher.... on present K-T-S-W and its accomplishments/happenings). CG- name/title.
K-T-S-W will soon upgrade its transmitting facilities, which will give it a stronger signal and potentially a larger audience, but some members of the student staff say they hope the station stays the course in what it provides listeners:
(SB Jen current station manager... on how she hopes K-T-S-W can keep
what makes the station special - it's small and alternative identity.)
CG name/title
K-T-S-W is planning to celebrate its 20th birthday later this semester. The station's alumni will be invited to return for the bash and to see the operation they helped build. Former manager Shrader says he's looking forward to returning, too. He's proud of what the station has achieved and the experiences it has provided for students.
(SB Bob Shrader...thoughts on what the station has achieved and a
heartfelt quote along the lines of how happy he is that students are
getting the experience he wanted them to.)
For Bobcat Update, I'm Desiree Martinez.