The largest annual fundraiser for , University of Hawaiʻi at 惭ā苍辞补’s student-run radio station, is taking on a different purpose this year. The theme of Radiothon 2021 is “Empowering Future Broadcasters.”
All of KT东精影业’s students and community members are volunteers. Some receive monetary stipends for their service, but the amount is much less than they would make through a part-time job, and the time many put in is equivalent to a full-time job. They all do it for the love and enjoyment of sharing music with their community of listeners.
This year’s Radiothon, March 26–April 4, will help support student DJs and staff while still providing the same programming their fans enjoy. All contributions will go toward an endowment for a with . Their goal is $25,000.
“We have been discussing scholarships internally for several years,” KT东精影业 General Manager Bjarne Bartlett said. “KT东精影业 DJs are highly skilled at what they do, and volunteer their time to produce the shows that we love, so helping them out by off-setting the cost of their education was a top priority. The fact that KT东精影业 is in the financial position this year to undertake an endowment fund for scholarships is both humbling and exciting.”
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Radiothon programming
During Radiothon, KT东精影业’s listeners will experience a blast from the past.
“Our DJs will be playing their first song ever on KT东精影业 while explaining how they started on their journey and why they continued to be a part of KT东精影业,” KT东精影业 Marketing and Development Director Desmond de Vera said. “We’re also excited to bring back our esteemed alumni for the Alumni Takeover which will run from April 2-4. It’s a way for them to continuously contribute to the station that holds a special place in their hearts.”
Previous success
In October 2020, KT东精影业 surpassed its goal, raising more than $40,000 during a 10-day Radiothon pledge drive. Those funds will primarily be used for KT东精影业 broadcast infrastructure and renovation to its live engineering room.
KT东精影业 is one of four 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补 student media programs under . The others are Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi Review and 东精影业 Productions.
This work is an example of 东精影业 惭ā苍辞补’s goal of (PDF), one of four goals identified in the (PDF), updated in December 2020.
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- KT东精影业 finds innovative ways to stay on air, April 3, 2020
- City Council honors KT东精影业 for 50 years on air, September 6, 2019
- Exhibit celebrates 50 years of KT东精影业 student radio, June 24, 2019