Mike Landwehr, KXCI program director and principal instructor of the DJ course, believes the partnership formed between the station and PCC shows the passion both establishments share in meeting the diverse needs of the community. The station's mission is to have a strong involvement with the community by bringing to the listeners voices, ideas and music they can't hear anywhere else, said Landwehr. According to Lanwehr the courses offer all the basics of radio programming and broadcasting. Music selection strategies, on air performance techniques, equipment use and legal and moral regulations of radio are just a few of the topics discussed. After finishing classes some students volunteer to work at the station.
Students make a sample tape demonstrating what they've learned.
Then they are considered for their own programs or air time when a previously scheduled time slot becomes available, said Landwehr. Anyone interested in taking either course can schedule to do so at the start of the spring semester. A new course, Live Studio Production Workshop will be added to the list of KXCI's Radio Broadcast Courses offered at Pima. But it is also important to establish a leadership role in the community by facilitating people who want a job that may not require an associates or bachelors degree.