WCCR Has A Worldwide Audience

WCCR is Now Streaming Online

University of the Cumberlands campus radio station, WCCR, is now available online. The online website features live streaming of all the radio programs throughout the day, a daily program guide, and biographies from all the DJs. The official website for WCCR is http://www.ucumberlands.edu/wccr/.

Dr. Keith Semmel, chair of the communication arts program and general manager for WCCR, believes streaming online could be a very valuable recruiting device for potential communication arts students.

“My one goal for the online streaming was to have it used as a recruiting tool. Potential students, whether they were interested in communication or radio, could have the opportunity to listen to the radio station,” said Semmel.

Senior DJ, Russell Ridenour, believes that having a live online stream is a big stride for the radio station.

“Streaming online is a big step for WCCR. We can now reach listeners that may be the friends and family of the faculty and students that do the shows. Plus, we can reach other countries and expand even further than the U.S.,” said Ridenour.

By streaming online, WCCR has gained a worldwide audience. Listeners have called in and requested songs from many different states including Kentucky, California, Texas, New York, and Tennessee. WCCR has also gained an international audience. People from Norway, Taiwan, Brazil, Germany, China, England, The Netherlands, Japan, and Canada have all listened to the station. According to Stretch Internet, Norway has the second biggest percentage of listeners behind the United States, with 4.3% of listeners.

The live radio program lasts from 8 a.m to 7 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday. WCCR also features over-night and weekend programming. The website’s daily program guide is a time listing for every program on the radio station. The website biographies feature a detailed analysis of each DJ and his or her own show.

(The interior of WCCR)