KRSM Facts
The power classification of radio station that KRSM is.
What is Low Power FM / LPFM?
This local hip hop icon became nationally famous for her energetic tracks and themes of body positivity.
Who is Lizzo?
Thor looks like...
Who is No One.
Turning up the volume on the mixing board doesn't do enough... this extra step needs to be done to ensure that people and music are heard.
What is pressing the "on" button for each channel?
The amount of money that I am given each month to order snacks for everyone.
What is $100?
Name an organization or person that KRSM is working with right now.
What is Pillsbury House + Theater, MGIZI, Arbeiter Brewing, Midtown Global Market, Porchfest, etc.
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You wouldn't think so, but this artist who created the song "Fireflies", is from Owatonna, MN.
Who is Owl City?
This Apple-branded software is what was used to create our songs at Spark'd Studios the other week.
What is Garageband?
What is 30 hours?
Name a professional skill that you are developing in this internship program.
What is:
Public speaking?
Audio production?
Research + script writing?
Teamwork?
The name of the automated system that plays music + spots for the station when no one is live.
What is NextKast?
Sharing the name of a classic part of Thanksgiving dinner, this white boy came up out of Rochester with college frat hits like "Mister Clean" and "Betty".
Who is Yung Gravy?
The amount of time that our station manager stopped in to talk with us the other week.
What is 2 minutes?
When editing your audio segments, these are important things to do / look out for.
(Name 2 things)
What are:
Cut out silence/mouth sounds/mistakes
Adjust/amplify segments that are too quiet or loud
Normalize audio
Compression
SAVE
Over or under: the average radio listener tunes in for +/- 10.5 minutes.
What is under?
The way that Big Mike spells his name (hint: it isn't how it is spelled on the screen right now).
What is Biig Miic?
This late 70's pop song, which was recorded by a Minnesota group, found new popularity after it appeared in Shrek 2.
What is Funkytown?
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List everyone's DJ names!
Who are R2D2, DJ Middy, DJ LUC!D, Raisa, DJ Ez the Bomb, DJ Peak, DJ A, and DJ Reniverse?
Recording small segments, participating in our weekly shows, and contributing during field trips are activities that are contributing to this, alongside your resume.
What is your portfolio of work?
This brief statement is important to play before your show starts, especially if you'll be doing a fair amount of talking.
What is a disclaimer?
KRSM broadcasts out of Waite House/Phillips, and the PCC Studios on Chicago Ave. Name the street that KRSM's antenna is actually set up on.
What is Lake Street?
This current Timberwolves player notably has a few rap tracks under his belt, and they're pretty decent.
Who is Bones Hyland?
The exact date of your next paychecks.
What is July 24th?
You can talk with any of these staff members in the youth office a few doors down if you need anything and I'm not around.
Who are Julie, Michelle, and Autumn?
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Where is the Radio Hall of Fame located in Minnesota?
Where is the Pavek Museum?