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WHSN Providing Newscasting Opportunity For Students By: Chris Bouchard bouchardc@students.nescom.edu (BANGOR) WHSN is in need of original news content provided by students. WHSN is a radio station run solely by NESCom students and faculty. The station can be heard anywhere in the vicinity of theBangor area on 89.3 FM. Susan Patten, a NESCom teacher as well as radio news veteran, says that the addition of a newscast would be beneficial not only to WHSN, but also to the Radio and Journalism students. “I’d love to see more students get involved with WHSN News,” says Patten. “Radio grads typically land in news jobs, and are usually required to have some sort of experience before getting hired.” Working for WHSN as either a DJ or newsperson won’t help a poor grade, and it won’t provide any sort of monetary compensation, but it will give Radio and Journalism students the experience they need once they’ve graduated and are searching for jobs. “If we have a more substantial and more beefy product on air,” adds Patten, “I think it will be a positive impact for many perspectives.” Patten is looking for students that will be able to provide WHSN with self created and produced stories relating to important or local events. “WHSN doesn’t currently have a constant, local newscast, but hopefully it will if enough students show interest.” Students interested in reporting on WHSN are urged to contact Susan Patten for further questions.

