SC State Radio Rebounding from Pandemic

The small staff at the radio stations of SC State operating out of Nance Hall became even smaller since the COVID-19 breakout more than two years ago. Carl A'see lost pretty much all of his volunteer and part-time on-air people (one of whom died). A student-run online station also went dormat. 

But things are looking up. A'see has recently added two ESPN stations to his rebranded Statement Media organization. 

Meeting with students in Patrick Harwood's Radio Production on March 29 A'see said he is giving interviews for new announcers for his WSSB 90.3 FM jazz station. And he wants students to know his door is open for those who are highly motivated, willing to work hard and learn about the radio business. 

 A'see (wearing a red mask) has been with SC State radio since 2008. And he is an SC State alumnus. 

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. 

SC State Radio is located in Nance Hall on the SC State campus. Carl A'see can be contacted by phone at (803) 536-7485 and by email at cdasee@scsu.edu.