In an article published in the March 28 issue of The Miami Student titled "WMSR Lays Plans for FM Switch," it was mentioned that WMSR is attempting to become a more professional-sounding radio station. The article states, "DJs with years of experience will be able to have talk shows or specialty shows, whereas the newer DJs will only host music shows with a small amount of commentary in between the songs."
I am concerned by this development. If WMSR is more concerned with sounding more professional, I'm afraid that this will turn off students who may want to try out radio, but are scared that they might not be professional enough. Being on the radio for first-timers is stressful enough. Don't add more unnecessary pressure by requiring that they sound professional also. A college radio station should be a place where students are allowed and even encouraged to experiment or make mistakes to learn the ropes of the radio industry. Professionalism should be damned.
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