With the close of the spring 2008 season, Station Manager-elect Ashley Ortiz will assume the top role at 88.7FM. Ortiz is taking over for Station Manager Chris Hooton. The graduating senior was honored for his tireless dedication to the station with several awards, including 2008’s “Director of the Year” and “Student Broadcaster of the Year.”

Hooton has been an active member of the staff who has also served as Personnel Director, teaching our young DJs the ropes of on-air broadcasting. Currently serving as operations director, Ortiz, who also won a scholarship, will move to her new job starting with the summer 2008 schedule. Both are pictured above with General Manager Mark Krieger.

The success of our community-minded station lies with the new generation of students who take over for those who graduate. This is why WJCU honors a “Best Apprentice.” We are lucky to have many DJs up for this award, and 2008’s went to to the Friday afternoon drive DJ, Katy Finucane. Katy is pictured to the right with PR Director Sarah Levicky, a 2008 Scholarship winner.

With a mix of both student and community announcers, WJCU honors a DJ who has gone above and beyond the call of duty. Bill Peters is 2008’s “Community Broadcaster of the Year.” In the last year, he has celebrated his 25th year on 88.7FM and orchestrated two community concerts. Peters is pictured to the left at his celebratory 25th Anniversary-on-the-air concert.

As a radio station, we strive to produce the best content as possible for our listeners. 2008’s “Best Production Piece” was awarded to WJCU’s dynamic duo of Adam LaSota and Andy Knox. The hosts of “Music to Break Things By” were recognized for their hilarious and well-produced Spring 2008 promo. LaSota and Knox are pictured at right with 88.7FM’s John Roddy.

At WJCU, we are a group of dedicated volunteers working together with different backgrounds, talents, and skills. Pictured below from left to right are a few of those volunteers including graduating Production Director Eric Simna, tv anchor and scholarship winner Diana Orabovic, senior Public Affairs Director Mike Rowe, Chris Hooton, and host of “The Undiscovered” Peter Niro, Thursday afternoon drive Heights DJ and TV reporter Rachel Porter, scholarship winner and Sports Director Sean Fagan, and hidden in the background is the one and only DJ Cripple, Programming Director Diana Orabovic, and graduating News and Web Director Rob Duns.

A very big thank you to all of our hard working DJs, directors, volunteers, and listeners for making this year one of WJCU’s finest! Keep listening!

For more information, check out the official website here.

WJCU is teaming up with J.U.S.T.I.C.E, a social justice group at John Carroll University. Together we have a Relay team of 15 members strong, who will be relaying this weekend from 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 26th to 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 27th. Registration begins in the Lombardo Student Center IM Gym at 12:00.

If you would like to make a secure donation in any amount to our team WJCU/Walking for JUSTICE, please follow this link. For all of your help, and on behalf of the 10 million Americans suffering from cancer, thank you for your support.

If you would like to learn more about John Carroll University’s second annual Relay For Life event, check out their official web site at www.jcu.edu/relay. Make a date to stop by this year’s Relay! The activity will begin on the Hamlin Quad in front of the famous JCU Grasseli tower and then move to the Varsity Gym once the sun sets to continue all night long.

Set in Paris during the 1800’s, the costumes, sets, and passionate acting will immerse you in the theme. The songs, sung in Italian and translated with subtitles displayed above the stage, will immerse you in the emotion.

La Boheme will end it’s performances at the State Theatre this Saturday, April 26th! Don’t miss this chance to see such a wonderful theatrical experience in person!

Looking for a way to prepare for the fun family activities, art galleries, deals on local artist creations, and great food? Listen to Uncle Fred’s special edition of “Arts on the Heights: Waterloo” below and check out www.artscollinwood.org for more details to get ready for this great community event!

Looking at the hard working people who are overlooked in today’s fast-paced society, Working is a must-see in John Carroll’s Kulas Auditorium. For directions to John Carroll click here.

Tickets are $7 at the door or just $5 with advance purchase by calling the John Carroll Box office at 1-216-397-4428.

Give WJCU’s online webstream a try today! We stream anywhere you have an internet connection!

Our home page is just the beginning for WJCU listeners. Listen to high quality audio from your favorite radio station with zero commercials anytime 24/7/365. In 2007 we launched WJCU-TWO, our special events stream where you can catch expanded sports coverage, concerts, and special events on selected dates. And for fans of 88.7FM The Heights you can check out the new Heights page here.

WJCU on the air broadcasting in Cleveland at 88.7FM and anywhere on planet Earth at wjcu.org/listen.

Our community is known for its outstanding healthcare resources. The Cleveland Clinic alone is the second largest user of blood products in the country, and hospitals in Northeast Ohio need 900-1,000 units of blood every day! You can help make a difference! Every one unit of donated blood can save three lives.

The Blood Drive will take place in Ursuline’s Mullen Commuter Lounge at 2550 Lander Road in Pepper Pike. Every donor will receive a free T-shirt compliments of the American Red Cross.

For more information or contact listings watch the brief promotional video here.

And as always, THANK YOU for helping our community!

Watch the 60 second video here and see the likes of Heights 88.7FM DJs Ben Adams (Thursdays 1-3 pm), Holly Duns (Thursdays 10-12:30), and Station Manager Chris Hooton (Thursdays 8-10 am).

Making cameo appearances for the genre shows, Sports Director Sean Fagan (Blue Streak Sports broadcasts and Mondays 8-9:30 pm), Programming Director Diana Orabovic (Wednesdays 6-8 pm), Joe Madigan (Tuesdays 6-8 pm and Saturdays 4:30-6:30 pm), and Peter Niro (Mondays 6-8 pm) join DJ Upwords (Tuesdays 10p-12a) and La Voz (Sundays 8-9 pm) showing the diversity of programs we are proud to produce here in our University Heights studios.

Voiced and edited by News Director Rob Duns, our web promo is designed to showcase our station to the JCU community and attract new students to become the next class of DJs broadcasting to you!