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Welcome to. Here is our station:. heading. WCOJ. 5000 Watts omni-directional daytime Directional from Sunset to Sunrise to avoid interference as transmissions travel a long ways at night time. Antennas are in Coatesville

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  1. Welcome to Here is our station:

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  3. WCOJ • 5000 Watts omni-directional daytime • Directional from Sunset to Sunrise to avoid interference as transmissions travel a long ways at night time. • Antennas are in Coatesville • Main Office in West Chester, the County Seat, just around the corner from the Courthouse

  4. Operations 24 hour operation, serving Chester County and surrounding areas from Berks to Montgomery to Delaware to Lancaster Counties and down into Delaware, the state. Programs with hosts in Prime Time Great Music in off hours 3 Studios and a fully staffed station

  5. Morning Show 6AM to 10AMWeekdays • Doug Sterling starts the morning • Local and Network News • Weather • Traffic • Entertainment • Interviews

  6. Doug

  7. News • Phil McFadden, head of the news department, collects local news from various sources including: • ChesterCountyReporter.COM • Radio-PA • News so local, we even report lost dogs • Kiersten, his assistant, also helps, including announcing the news • CBS network news is broadcast on the hour during daytime and evenings

  8. News Room • Local news comes live from the news studio during the day. • The news room has its own computer to provide news and weather. Another computer and a separate control board is used to record news without affecting the main studio • News items are recorded as received

  9. Phil

  10. Kiersten

  11. Additional Local Offices • Kennett Square • Phoenixville • Coatesville News gathering in these local “hot spots” Listen for special reports from these locations

  12. Ron’s Swap Shop • Ron McNiel hosts this show where listeners can call in items to sell, swap, or locate. 10AM-11AM Weekdays • This is one of WCOJ’s most popular new shows • Ron has been with WCOJ since 1975

  13. Ron

  14. Intern (Student Assistant) • This Intern helps keep track of all calls for this show and items from callers • Sometimes, a caller may be trying to find something that was announced for sale on a previous show

  15. Andrew

  16. Golden Age of Radio • Ron also hosts the “Golden Age of Radio” from 11AM till 2 PM with some of the best music ever recorded • Radio Veteran Ron McNiel plays Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Perry Como, Duke Ellington, Dean Martin and hundreds of other "Pop" stars.

  17. Ron

  18. Office Staff • Laura Johnson is the Office Administrator which includes Bookkeeping (accounts receivable & payable), answering the phone, and assisting with the station log.

  19. Office Administrator Laura Johnson

  20. Station Management • Michelle Witkowski, General Manager, is in charge of the station and all operations including sales, news, special events and all employees. • She is very active in making WCOJ, the “Voice of Chester County”

  21. Michelle

  22. Programming & Traffic • Lokeisha Wolfe records announcements and programs the station log, sometimes with the help of Laura • The station operates from this log, either manually, followed by the various hosts, or automatically over night, so that music, advertising, IDs, and other announcements are properly scheduled

  23. Programming & Traffic Studio • A third studio • Used to record: • Commercials • Public Service Announcements • Farm Reports • Can serve as a backup for the main studio

  24. Lokeisha

  25. Interns • Interns from various schools get a chance to experience broadcasting work with WCOJ • Conestoga and Coatesville High Schools participate in this program • Interns learn news gathering, announcing, board operation, and other station duties

  26. Intern checking news story

  27. This is our Jingle if you have sound

  28. Sports Corner • Kevin hosts an evening show all about various sports including guests in the studio and call ins • 7 to 10 PM Weeknights except when Phillies are playing • Topics may be national or local • School sports are popular because they involve the students and coaches

  29. Kevin

  30. Country Corner • Bill Moffett hosts the “Country Corner” on most Saturday afternoons 2-5 PM if a Phillies game is not broadcast • Moffett delivers an eclectic mix of old time country and fiddle music with bluegrass. • The program communicates closely with local musicians, performance locations, and organizations. Bill keeps the audience informed of concerts, festivals, and dances

  31. Country Corner with Bill Moffett

  32. Phillies • WCOJ broadcasts the Phillies games to Chester County • Technicians insert the local advertising and station IDs at the precise exact time

  33. Angel, one of the Technicians

  34. Chris – Another Technician

  35. Gene Mitchell, Technician & Remote Engineer

  36. Sunday Mornings • Religious paid programming is broadcast from 630AM till 1215PM • 4 pre-recorded shows, 2 live shows by remote, and 1 live program in the studio all require a “Board Op” to Cue them up, open with an announcement, close with another announcement, and insert IDs • Gene Mitchell plays CDs for the Koinonea Contemporary Christian Music from 1215PM up till 1PM or the start of the Phillies games • Additional paid religious programming Sunday evening

  37. Gene Mitchell, announcing on the Koinonia Contemporary Christian Music segment at 1215PM Sunday

  38. Computer Automation • Computer Programs assist in scheduling various programs and announcements • These computers replace ancient cartridge machines that were unreliable • The computer log actually plays music, IDs, ads, weather, and news announcements when the station is in automation during late night hours • WCOJ operates 24 hours a day

  39. Wave Studio: Computer Station Log

  40. “Stinger” “Instant Announcements”

  41. Advertising • Advertising pays the station bills and the cost of programming • Advertising pays off, it is an investment • Smart advertising will more than pay for itself • Our sales reps can help you determine what will work for you. • Betty is one of our account representatives

  42. Betty

  43. WCOJ Employees • Work as a team • Enjoy their work • Are experienced • Are Innovative and ambitious • Hosts are involved with their sponsors • “On Air” comments supplement advertising

  44. The Show is on the road • Occassionally, WCOJ hits the road for customers who want to sponsor an on site live broadcast • Also, WCOJ selects certain community events to Broadcast from such as Fire Safety Day at the Malvern Fire Company in May

  45. Strawberry Festival • This festival is held every year and WCOJ was there again. It’s a fund raiser to fund various community groups at the Brandywine Hospital Fairgrounds • The next 11 slides show the event May 30th, 2003

  46. Michelle, Doug, and Lloyd

  47. Broadcast Booth from Milanese Construction

  48. The awning is remote controlled

  49. This facility was built especially for WCOJ By Milanese Construction of Coatesville

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