Over the past few weeks the station has seen new growth, especially in Programming and News. We began the 'book' (ratings period) on April 2nd, only four days after the spring term began. In the past 10 days we have instituted a few major programming changes on air, have almost completely filled up time slots 24-7 on WFRD 99Rock and are preparing to launch the 'hourly' News Whips this week.

Our major programming changes involved moving two week day features, our request show known as '99Rock's Happy Hour' and a new music feature 'The 3 O'clock Rock Block' onto the weekends. Along with expanding some of our established features, we also added the 'Absolutely Live' Concert Series where we play recorded concerts during Saturday nights hosted by one of our jocks, currently Social Director Phil 'CheeseSteak' Aubart '10.

We have received at least 20 new names in the past few weeks of potential Dartmouth Broadcasting staff, ranging from sportscasters, newscasters, jocks and behind the scenes staff such as a photographer and Executive Producer of Homebrew Dave Lumbert '12. The new recruits came to the station mostly through our open house, job fair remote, campus wide blitzes and word of mouth.

A picture of me showing Dave the ropes when working with local bands. Note the raised eyebrows and focus.

The crew watching Spinal Tap
(from left - Phil Aubart, Jeremy Seidling, Hoagie and Orlie Kleiner)