By Tom Shakely I wrote earlier this year soliciting audio, memories, items, etc. from Penn State’s student broadcasting alumni for a growing permanent archive, and more recently on the news of Penn State’s “Student Broadcasting” historical marker placed in from of Pattee/Paterno Library just before the start of the fall semester. I also visited the …
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Paul Krow’s WDFM memories
WOW! Do I remember WDFM. I started out at 7:00 PM on Friday my first year and the following year, WMAJ asked to move my show, “Marquis Memories” to 8:00 PM for a simulcast on both stations. What an honor! My scripts got better because now I was in the big time. I would go …
Frank Petrusic’s WDFM reminiscences
My time at WDFM was a growing experience in broadcasting. It was during a time of turmoil on the PSU campus in the late 60s and early 70s. Anti-war demonstrations, strained race relations, and dealing with the “culture shock” of leaving a H.S. graduating class of 250 to a full-size major college campus with more …
Penn State News on ‘Student Broadcasting’ historical marker
Penn State News has an official feature up on the marker’s placement, along with a short video overview of student broadcasting’s 1912-present history: New historical marker celebrates ‘Student Broadcasting’John PatishnockAugust 14, 2017 UNIVERSITY PARK — For more than a century, Penn State has pioneered broadcasting college radio, and now there’s a new historical marker to …
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Thomas Doorley’s WDFM memories
Thomas Doorley shares his WDFM memories: As a freshman and sophomore in 1962-64 I was a DJ, newscaster, sportscaster, and generally jack-of-most trades at WDFM. I enjoyed it. My music was jazz, rock and folk. I arrived on campus as an engineering major but with a career in broadcasting as a preferred choice. In high …
Penn State places ‘Student Broadcasting’ Historical Marker on campus
August 2017—Office of Physical Plant employees Vince Benner and Jim Simpson erected a new Penn State Historical Marker outside Sparks Building on the morning of August 7. The new marker celebrates Penn State’s rich history in college radio and student-driven broadcasting. —Penn State- Flickr Chris Buchignani visited the day after installation and captured these shots:
Penn State Media Alumni Interest Group 