Grant Dillard Staff Writer gdillard@murraystate.edu Georgia Moore Contributing Writer gmoore8@murraystate.edu A Murray State alumnus received the first-ever Kentucky Broadcasters Association Excellence in Broadcasting Award for Best Morning Show. Steve Schwetman, one of the hosts on the morning show “Bobby and Steve and Mandi” on 93.3 WKYQ in Paducah, Kentucky, accepted the award on Oct. 14 Read More
It seems impossible that the radio can break away from playing the same music that we hear on a daily basis. It’s all golden oldies, country hits and top forty songs. However, right here in Murray we have some relief thanks to WKMS. Not just because the music is different, but in some cases, it’s Read More
As I was in the office of WKMS-FM 91.3 in Murray, it was refreshing to hear the band Fugazi’s song titled, “Waiting Room.” After hearing the song on the radio, I began to dance, even though my dance moves are horrible. This song was important because one of the segments was talking about capitalistic society and Read More
WKMS, Murray State’s nonprofit radio station, will be debuting a new conversation program titled “Sounds Good” on Sept. 4. The new program will feature Tracy Ross, Murray State alumnus, as well as the music of many legacy artists such as Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young. The program will also be interspersed Read More
Savannah Sawyer Staff writer It was a packed night Saturday at the CSFB Center with people of all ages. The University had the honor of hosting “A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor last weekend. A Prairie Home Companion, a radio variety show that airs from 5 to 7 p.m. every Saturday, brought nearly 4,000 Read More