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Definitely the best venue in town.
I would often use the Pilot Light as a reference for acts to come by WUTK when I was the music director there.
Cheers,
J.Yep Roc recordsWUTK MD 05-08
This has all gotten out of hands on both ends.
Derek, Tony, Brock, Michael, Jamie and whoever else posts on this that has experience working at WUTK knows, for a fact, that the efforts of BOTH Benny Smith and the group of student volunteers have made the station the better. Benny is an invaluable asset to the station and everyone who has worked down there knows that. They also know he doesn't do it alone. Let's please leave it at that.
No offense to Michael, Metro Pulse/Mike Gibson could have contacted the current music director, Emelie Matthews (who was available and down at the station) but he didn't. Emelie I'm sure doesn't mind being not being mentioned, on the same hand she deserves mention for her efforts. It's in the past and this bickering sounds completely immature.
If anyone thinks I don't know what I'm talking about or wishes to dispute anything I have said, please email me but leave this article alone. These negative comments are detracting from the purpose of the article, which is to highlight the funding issues of the station.
Also, I know I've done a good job and have had the admiration from Benny and received a national nomination as "2007 Music Director of the Year." All the recognition I need has already been given to me though that and other accolades earned through my passion for WUTK. I am a highly decorated seven-year veteran of the military and have "worked in the real world." I cherish my time at WUTK as much as my time in the military and know Benny's knowledge and training was invaluable to my progression.
Benny is great, the students down there are great. Case closed! Love you all.
JWUTK
I (J), more than most people who commented above, know more about the operations and running of the music aspect of the station on a day-to-day basis.
I am staying out of this, but since Brock is a friend of mine and Benny is also a friend and someone who I have personally seen improve the station I will comment briefly.
Brock isn't taking anything away from Benny by pointing out a fault on Metro Pulse's part by not interviewing any of the student volunteers that work down there or simply using more than one WUTK source for the article. Not necessarily me, as I certainly don't mind being behind the scenes. Just use more than one source for research.
Benny has done great things at the station, but there wasn't any mention of students (however, the story wasn't about us--hint hint...hahah) and that should still not take anything away from the progress made down there since his arrival.
I wasn't there before Benny got there (I arrived six months later) and can not comment on the station before, but one can not deny it is a joint venture of progress and accomplishment between Benny & his staff. This bickering back and forth needs to stop.
Thanks!
Jay.
P.S. The article mentioned "College Music Journal" and that is incorrect. It is officially "College Media Journal." See the history page at cmj.com for clarification.
Also, WUTK was nominated for a total of six (6) national awards at the CMJ 2007 Music Marathon, 4 station nominations and 2 for myself. See the article at: http://prod1.cmj.com/articles/display...
P.S.S. Pick up the new Redistilled CD!
