Be a DJ Saturday Morning Program

I was asked by the Recreation Department if I wanted to run a radio program during their Super Saturday programs held at Andover on Saturday mornings from 9-noon for grades 3-6. They were going to pay me (not much) and it looked to be a good way to provide younger students in the school district an opportunity to experience going on the radio. One thing Be a DJ spawned was an interest in broadcasting that would lead some Be a DJ’ers to enroll in my Fundamentals of Radio Broadcasting class when they got into high school. One in particular, Matt Friedman, would not only end up running WBFH, but would move on to Syracuse University and get quite active in broadcasting at the college level. That would lead to a career in broadcasting and public relations. Read his article on the retirement blog…so cool!

I did Be a DJ through the 80’s and then turned it over to another staff member. I’m still in touch with some of the students who did Be a DJ, not just the ones who became Biffers.

Students in the Be a DJ program show off our vintage 88 Rock satin jacket!