R.I.P. KTXT (1961 - 2008) Options

[blaarg]

KTXT is no more. Student Media Department didn't inform anyone on staff and changed the locks during the "final" broadcast before pulling the plug on the last day of finals.

http://www.kcbd.com/global/story.asp?s=9502063

[Mommy]

Mr. Porter,
Some of us on here are blunt to the extent of being rude (myself included); however, there are some excellent suggestions in this thread. If KTXT is reinstated, I think some serious changes are in order. Good luck.

-Jessica

[rabble]

Mr. Porter,
Some of us on here are blunt to the extent of being rude (myself included); however, there are some excellent suggestions in this thread. If KTXT is reinstated, I think some serious changes are in order. Good luck.

-Jessica

As a former KTXT DJ, I agree that there needs to be changes to the format of KTXT. The idea of a completely student run radio station is amazing however I feel that sometimes the whole of the university population is not fully appreciated in the play lists.

I think that the student media department would be very receptive to reopening the station if instead of focusing mainly on alternative "indy" music, the format was expanded to include pop/rock hip-hop/rap (even though it feels like selling out, sometimes you need to compromise) and focusing on sports and university events as they occur (sports talk shows for pre/post games) to more fully cover what the students of the university want.

Also, think about partnering with the DT to bring some news updates and news talk I think would do wonders to smooth over relations with student media.

[blaarg]

As a former KTXT DJ, I agree that there needs to be changes to the format of KTXT. The idea of a completely student run radio station is amazing however I feel that sometimes the whole of the university population is not fully appreciated in the play lists.

I think that the student media department would be very receptive to reopening the station if instead of focusing mainly on alternative "indy" music, the format was expanded to include pop/rock hip-hop/rap (even though it feels like selling out, sometimes you need to compromise) and focusing on sports and university events as they occur (sports talk shows for pre/post games) to more fully cover what the students of the university want.

Also, think about partnering with the DT to bring some news updates and news talk I think would do wonders to smooth over relations with student media.

They do/did have a hip-hop show -- didn't play the "Lil Wayne" but some underground acts that were pretty good. As for news updates, they did have a weekly (or possibly twice a week) show where they discussed headlines and events for two hours. In the same vain they had a sports show as well.

I agree with you though, something pre-game would be nice, but it seems like there is already a more established Tech pre/post-game show already on air, however a student run one would be interesting. I also agree with advertising/focusing on Texas Tech events that are out of the realm of the "indie" crowd.

[chook]

They do/did have a hip-hop show -- didn't play the "Lil Wayne" but some underground acts that were pretty good. As for news updates, they did have a weekly (or possibly twice a week) show where they discussed headlines and events for two hours. In the same vain they had a sports show as well.

I agree with you though, something pre-game would be nice, but it seems like there is already a more established Tech pre/post-game show already on air, however a student run one would be interesting. I also agree with advertising/focusing on Texas Tech events that are out of the realm of the "indie" crowd.

Like doing a show from Raidergate.

The hiphop was good, whenever they had it. I didn't hear it my last year. They had metropolis talking about comic books more than they talked about sports. That is when I would turn them off.

[rabble]

Like doing a show from Raidergate.

The hiphop was good, whenever they had it. I didn't hear it my last year. They had metropolis talking about comic books more than they talked about sports. That is when I would turn them off.

Yeah, metropolis was really lame, and the radergate idea is amazing.