WRAS-Atlanta, 88.5 FM: Album 88

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Wras News! Check out the Best of 88 List from 2008! See whats in our rotation! Visit our Music Chartspage	WRAS Contact Information You can mail stuff to: WRAS-Atlanta Georgia State University P.O. Box 4048 Atlanta, GA 30302-4048 Sending via FedEx/UPS/DHL? WRAS-Atlanta Georgia State University 66 Courtland St. University Center - Room 280 Atlanta, GA 30303 Important Phone Numbers: Request Line: 404-413-(WRAS) 9727 Office Number: 404-413-1630 Current Management Staff WRAS's student leaders are undergraduate or graduate students who show a high level of leadership ability. Many of our student leaders have gone on to leadership positions in the communications industry as well as in many other disciplines. All members of management staff can be reached by phone during their designated office hours. Otherwise, please correspond via email. (Click each person's name for more information.) General Manager: Adam "Bomb" Devore Email: wras88@gmail.com Office Hours: Wednesday 3-5pm The General Manager oversees the operations of WRAS on a daily basis. The GM maintains the management staff, approves guests, and enforces that the staff follows legal procedures. The General Manager does not make any decisions regarding music. Music Director: Matt Park Email: album88md@gmail.com Office Hours: Noon-4pm Tuesdays The Music Director oversees the submission and approval of all music considered for regular rotation. The Music Director oversees two Assistant Music Directors and will distribute incoming music to Specialty Show hosts as they deems appropriate. The director can be contacted for tracking during their office hours. Asst Music Director- Urban Music: Branden Roane Email: urbanmusdir88@gmail.com Office Hours: Weds: 11am-4pm The Assistant Music Director is in charge of urban music, which includes all hip-hop, R & B, reggae, and rap submissions. He also distributes music to Specialty Show hosts as he deems appropriate. Asst Music Director- RPM Music: Porscha Johnson Email: mailto:porjoh@gmail.com Office Hours:(coming soon!) The Assistant Music Director is in charge of RPM Music, which includes electronic, house, drum and bass, jazz, funk, soul, and otherwise electronically-based music submissions. She also distributes music to Specialty Show hosts as she deems appropriate. Program Director: Tyler McGoff Email: tmcgoff1@student.gsu.edu Office Hours: (coming soon!) The Program Director maintains our on-air schedule by filling in the 24/7 schedule at the start of each semester, approving new specialty shows, and approving and scheduling all Free Forms (Sunday 4-6 PM). The Program Director also oversees new DJ training which is facilitated by the Assistant Program Directors (APDs). Asst Program Director: Taylor Garner Email: TaylorGarnerd@gmail.com Office Hours:(coming soon!) The Assistant Program Directors oversees the training of all new DJs. They also schedule all graveyard (2-6 AM) shifts for DJs-in-training. Asst Program Director: Victoria Rey Email: martinisconqueso@gmail.com Office Hours: (coming soon!) The Assistant Program Directors oversees the training of all new DJs. They also schedule all graveyard (2-6 am) shifts for DJs-in-training. Promotions Director: Courtney Jenkins Email: wraspromo@gmail.com Office Hours:(also coming soon) The Promotions Director oversees all giveaways at the station which range from guestlist passes, CDs, T-shirts, and DVDs. The promotions director acts as an Envoy between the station and the music industry setting up interviews and instudios among other special events. The Promotions Director also has a pivotal role in putting together the WRASFEST benefit concerts, Atlanta has grown to know and love. PSA Director: Yoon Nam Email: 885psa@gmail.com Office Hours: Thursday 2pm-4pm The Public Service Announcement Director prepares and writes all PSAs read over the air by Album 88 DJs. She also selects which recorded PSAs will be aired. News Director: Becky Paris Email: rparis1@student.gsu.edu Office Hours: Friday 3-5pm The News Director trains and schedules all Album 88 Newscasters as well as managing our Public Affairs program, "The Hub." Production Director: Andrew Felson Email: mankind89032@aol.com Office Hours: (coming soon!) The Production Director is responsible for the Production Studio. He/she assists student DJs with the equipment in the Production Studio and provides help with audio editing software, music scheduling software, and offers tutorials on various areas of radio production. Webmaster: Chris Hill Email: chill21@student.gsu.edu The Webmaster maintains our website and listserv. Office Manager: Michael Pugh Email: pugh.michael@gmail.com Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30-5:00 pm (Business Hours) The office manager manages the office and administrative duties of the radio station. Georgia State University Staff: Operations Manager/Advisor: Jeff Walker Office Phone: 404-413-1521 Office: 300 Student Center The Operations Manager is the primary representative of the licensee, monitoring and ensuring compliance with FCC, FAA and other Federal and State regulations. He also supervises the training of the staff on technical and legal issues, as well as handling contracts, licensing, copyright, and other issues for the Dean of Students office and at the station. In addition, Jeff is responsible for the technical needs of the station, both in the studios and at our 100,000 watt transmitter facilities along with the Chief Engineer. Jeff has been with the station since 1976, and also serves as the Director of Student Affairs Business Operations for the Office of the Dean of Students. Chief Engineer: Tom Taylor The Chief Engineer is responsible for the technical needs of the station, both in the studios and at our 100,000 watt transmitter facilities. Tom has many years of radio engineering experience and works hard to make us sound great.