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16 The Chronicle January 24 - 30, 2017 chronicle.durhamcollege.ca Entertainment Radio manager thinks job is a 'riot' Salima Kassam details her journey from school to station Michael Mascarin The Chronicle During his placement, Michael Mascarin met with Riot Radio’s new station manager, Salima Kassam, to find out what she does and where she came from. How did you arrive at Riot Radio? Riot Radio station manager Salima Kassam (left) meets with Michael Mascarin to talk about her roles and responsibilities. I’m a certified teacher. I completed my B.A. and B.Ed. at York University in History & Philosophy. I then went on to do my M.Ed. at OISE in Sociology and Equity Studies in Education and graduated from that program in summer 2016. For two years, I worked with Basics Community News Service, a working-class orientated, propeople’s media organization. I was one of several radio hosts for a program called Radio Basics at CHRY 105.5 FM. I conducted interviews with community organizations, local artists, musicians and activists on issues that were topically relevant such as racial profiling, tenants’ rights, indigenous issues, and the 2015 TA (teaching assistant) strike at York University. I also wrote articles and commentaries for publication in Basics’ free community newspaper. I consider myself a very creative person. In general, I thrive in creative spaces and love to experiment with different mediums of expression. What appealed to me about this position at Riot Radio was the format of visual radio, which I feel opens up a lot of creative opportunities. How long have you been working at Riot Radio? I have been working here for about five months and have been enjoying every minute of it. I have met so many creative, talented and intelligent students and faculty. I suppose I’m now in that phase where I’ve settled into my position at Riot Radio, and am now trying to move forward to make Riot Radio a more effective platform for student advocacy and engagement, and to increase our visibility/presence on campus. What are your roles and responsibilities? team at Riot Radio. As a critically-minded educator, I’m extremely passionate about student advocacy, rights and representation and nothing excites me more than seeing students excited about being part of Riot Radio. The purpose of Riot Radio is to promote and enhance the values and initiatives of the Student Association through the medium of radio broadcasting. As the station manager I’m responsible for all broadcasting and programming decisions. I work to advance student interests by giving a voice to student issues and interests. I oversee day-to-day operations, including station programming, financial management, and the creation/implementation of policies and procedures. I oversee and coach a team of direct reports including student volunteers and paid employees. I create and manage content – I review, approve and decline all content and requests. I work to build partnerships between Riot Radio and other organizations on and off campus. I am responsible for monitoring viewership analytics and setting goals for students and the station. Alongside the Broadcast Technician, I am also responsible for troubleshooting/problem solving operational and programming issues. What do you like most about working at Riot Radio? I love that I never know what to expect when I come in to work. I am constantly learning and developing new skills on the job. I love working with students at DC and UOIT who make up our volunteer ...I have been enjoying every minute of it. It’s extremely exciting to see students develop diverse, intelligent, and creative content, and it’s fulfilling to see students grow and gain confidence throughout the process of hosting and ‘tech-ing’. I really appreciate the format of a visual radio station. It provides an opportunity for audiences to engage and interact with radio programs and personalities in a meaningful way. I like that Riot Radio has the potential to develop a presence for students on and off the Durham and UOIT campuses. It can serve as a meaningful platform to discuss topics of concern to students, and it can also help to create a sense of identity, unity, and student engagement. I like working at Riot Radio because it has the potential to enrich the learning experience of students while also developing a sense of community among them. This interview was edited for style, length, and clarity.
Entertainment chronicle.durhamcollege.ca January 24 - 30, 2017 The Chronicle 17 Pushing all the right buttons An intern's first-hand experience at Riot Radio Michael Mascarin The Chronicle Over the last two semesters, I did my placement for the CICE program at Riot Radio. I have always been interested in radio and TV broadcasting and I was excited to find out that Durham College had its own radio station. I could see myself working there when I saw it for the first time. During my time at the radio station, I was a technician, operating the audio sound board and working the cameras during the various shows. I organized songs for the different shows in a file after I have found them from different sites. Also, I have done research for different campus events that the Inside the studio at Riot Radio at Durham College and UOIT. station could be involved with. Last year, I had a show with a guest speaker from Career Development. I conducted an interview and created my own playlist. This was the highlight of my year as I have always wanted to research, write, prepare and produce a radio show. Last December, I had the opportunity to produce another show with the DSW (Disability Working at Riot helped me realize some of my potential. Photograph by Tyler Hodgkinson Support Workers) from my program. It was wonderful to develop my skills in broadcasting in a supportive environment. The team at Riot Radio was enthusiastic and positive about my placement. Working at Riot helped me realize some of my potential and encourages me to persuade my goals. I encourage students that have an interest in this area to try out Riot Radio.
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