There is an eclectic mix of radio stations on the dials of Pittsburgh residents. Starting on the far left are the public and college stations, where we then move into the meat and potatoes of the frequencies: oldies, top 40, and soft rock. We top it off with a classic rock station, conservative talk, alt/rock, and some country for good measure. Finding little use for top 40, soft rock, and (especially) conservative talk, I usually don't go past 94.5 FM when I'm cruising the dial. Why? Because all the other stations don't play what I want to hear, obviously enough.
But 91.3 FM, WYEP, is attempting to give the listener a little more power over what he or she is listening to. Their program "My 15 Minutes" allows anyone with an email address and internet connection to submit three songs they would like to hear on WYEP's Morning Mix, which airs every weekday between 6-10am. Not only do they simply allow you to pick three songs, but you can include commentary and personal connections to your choices. If your set is selected, the Morning Show DJ, Cindy Howes, will email you the day before it is aired so you can dial in and revel in the sweet satisfaction of being judged by every WYEP listener. The station also suggests you leave your phone number so you can be a guest DJ for the Friday edition of the Morning Mix.
Aside from encouraging you all to achieve temporary rock stardom, I would also encourage you to consider donating and/or becoming a member of the station if you like the music they play. There are tons of incentives that follow, including special "in-studio" sessions about three times per month. These sessions bring in relevant artists to play a few songs and talk about the album and the band. The performance is free to all WYEP members and located at their studio on the SouthSide at 67 Bedford Square right off of E. Carson Street. Membership and donations are all very customizable; you can choose whatever amount you wish to donate, although higher levels afford you more gifts from the station. At $40/year, members receive a yearly periodical, Year in Review; the $240/year level allows members to have access to tickets for CD Live! Concerts before the general public. For all members, there are annual events all year boasting live music, food and drinks, and general community well-being.
Become an active member of your community and a local celebrity with 91.3 WYEP.
I find that I don't really listen to the radio unless I'm in the car, which I never am anymore because my little sister finally has her license and the car we were sharing. When/where do you listen to it?
ReplyDeleteThere are a few options. Maybe two. If you have a astereo receiver, it will usually have a radio feature for listening. OR, you can download a live stream of the station from their website at www.wyep.com.
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