2022 LSU Gumbo - Book - Page 229
Jackson
“I went to Baton Rouge High where they had a radio training program that had
two radio stations, an FM and an AM. There’s WBRH and also KBRH. I got
started with that when I entered the radio training program my junior year and I
got to go on air my senior year. I really enjoyed it, but I didn’t know if radio was
something I wanted to continue with moving forward. I did hear about KLSU
though, and it seemed like a great opportunity and something fun to do with my
time in college. I had my sights on it from the moment I started LSU, but initially
I was just trying to get the hang of college and then the pandemic happened. I
didn’t actually get to start doing it until the start of last semester, Fall of 2021,
because I had many online semesters. Once I got back on campus, I applied, got
accepted, and now I really enjoy it. It’s a great and unique opportunity to explore
music and the creative facets of that. There isn’t much else like KLSU in terms
of giving you a real working broadcast experience. It also helps with many things
outside of radio. You gain people skills and confidence with public speaking. It’s
hard to pin down one specific moment but there’s just something so nice about
going on air and getting a call from people telling you how much they appreciate
your show and how much it means to them. All of the people you meet and
the work environment is unlike any other I’ve been in. Everyone has unique
personalities and they’re all amicable. We all have the opportunity to share what
we’re passionate about and to grow and learn together.”
229
