Everyday the number of radio broadcasts done over the Net increases. In the past, the Net could only claim dedicated ham radio operators and computer science junkies as legitimate radio disc jockeys, but now major FM stations are simulcasting their traditional broadcasts with Netcasts. Boston University s station, WTBU, has also made the transition from traditional waves to Web waves. The allure of the Net is becoming to hard to pass up. Net broadcasting offers listeners more interaction with the disc jockeys, including requesting or making playlists.
Net broadcasting offers more choices to the listeners.
They can tune in exclusively to the genre of music they enjoy and most can do it without commercials because ads appear as banners on the page rather than as interruptions during songs. From these exciting realities, I hope that WMRE can create possibilities that are even more exciting. Throughout the year, we hope to improve the sound quality of our Real Audio by converting it to stereo. We hope to improve our Web page allowing listeners to follow our schedule, communicate in real time with our DJs and choose the songs they want to hear. On a grander scale, I hope the WMRE name eventually becomes a synonym for Emory pride and spirit.