SC State Radio Manager Carl A'see Expands with Two ESPN Stations

Note: SC State students interested in working with SC State's radio stations should contact manager Carl A'see at cdasee@scsu.edu or stop by the station studios on the third floor of Nance Hall.

The university recently announced the expansion of its radio stations not by one, but two! 

SC State, under the guidance of radio general manager Carl A'see, has launched ESPN Orangeburg consisting of WPJK AM 1580 and 92.9 FM. 

Along with its national lineup of ESPN programming, the SC State stations will feature coverage of local college and high school sports. 

"The partnership shows the university's commitment to serving the Orangeburg and surrounding communities and strengthens SC State University's community engagement and outreach through sports via radio," A'see said in a university news release. "Students will have the chance to learn, train and cover live local sports events, do sports reporting and work behind the scenes in station operations." 

Operating four stations now (WSSB 90.3 with its jazz format and a student online station are the other two) SC State is in rarified air among not only HBCUs but all U.S. colleges in that it owns commercial radio stations. 

A'see (pictured above right) recently sat down with junior communications major Rodney Nelson (left) of Andrews, S.C. We learn more, not only about these exciting new developments but also about Carl A'see himself.  

2021 "Top Prof" is Our Justin Smith!

"A decision among some wonderful people had to be made, and our EAC Professor of the Year for 2021 is Mr. Justin Smith."

These words from Department of English and Communications chair Dr. Janice Hawes announcing Professor Smith as our "Top Prof" of the year. The honor is well-deserved for Mr. Smith who does an amazing job organizing and producing "Bulldog News Now" (BNN) and who is also a fairly new appointee to SC State's Faculty Senate.

Congratulations Mr. Smith!

Despite the challenges opposed by the coronavirus pandemic this school year, Smith has persevered with BNN and with his team of communications students has weekly produced informative high-quality news, sports and entertainment programming.

For a 2019 behind the scenes look at BNN click here. Below, in the television studio's production room, Smith speaks with students about BNN's new equipment and other issues.

 

Want to Work in TV News? WIS-TV's Von Gaskin Shares Some Wisdom

 

Broadcasting majors were treated to valuable real-world advice from Columbia's WIS-TV veteran meteorologist Von Gaskin. During a 75-minute Zoom call on Feb. 25 Gaskin encouraged the students to be determined in reaching their goals. "You have to keep pushing yourself to the next level," she said. "That's how you will make it, you have to keep working hard."