Radio Talent from LSC Students

1/31/08

By Jennifer Ingram
Critic Staff

At Lyndon State College there is great talent all around us, and some of the great talent comes through the air waves of the radio on a daily or weekly basis. Many of you may hear of student James Osler also known as the “Oz” on numerous radio stations such as Lyndon State’s radio station WWLR 91.5 or Nassau Broadcasting station for WIKE 1490 and WMOO 92.1. James Osler is a junior at Lyndon State College from Old Greenwich, Connecticut. James stated, “I have loved radio since he was a kid more than anyone else.” As part of being an on-air talent/ DJ for WIKE 1490 he fills in for the local sports, such as the Red Sox, Patriots and as the board operator. When he is broadcasting for LSC’s WWLR 91.5 he is the traffic director. According to James LSC has done a great deal for him as a club, it has given him first hand experience and has surrounded him with people that have the same passion as he does. James mentioned that he would love to continue his passion in the radio industry after graduation and work for 106.9 WCC-FM The Rock in Hartford, CT or for 92.3 K-Rock in New York City, or be the next Eddie Trunk who has a Friday night heavy metal show on Q104.3 in New York. According to James Osler, “he wants to be happy and follow his passion of radio broadcasting.” His dream job would to own his own heavy metal/ hard rock radio station in a major city.

Another familiar voice that is heard over the air waves every weekend is Josh Webber, or known on the radio as Greg Webber. He is a senior at LSC majoring in Meteorology originally from Bridgewater, Mass. According to Josh Webber, he’s always had an obsession with radio….whether it was the kid who kept calling the stations until they finally blocked him because they didn’t play his song….or it was trying to be caller number 10 to win a prize….music has been a big part of his life. When asked how he got involved in radio broadcasting he said, “I started actually DJ’ing when a friend of mine Michael Swan had a radio show freshman year….it seemed sort of fun, I heard him on the radio, was interested in it, so I went down and joined him on-air a few times and then decided to get a show of my own….here at Lyndon…”

Josh is following his passion on being a radio broadcaster. About a year ago he began working at KIX 105.5 in St. Johnsbury when they were looking for a weekend jock to do their country radio show in the mornings. Through working at KIX 105.5 he has learned quite a bit and he contributes that to just being thrown into the job.

Although Josh is meteorology major his dream job would be to become the General Manager which would give him an opportunity to work in all aspects of the radio field such as, finances, communications and broadcasting.

“Being apart of the radio allows me to be myself, and to have a good time,” said Josh Webber.