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KRLX Radio

Student radio at Carleton College began in 1948 when KARL 680AM began broadcasting over carrier current lines with a WWII Navy surplus transmitter. In 1974 Carleton received one of the new Class “D” 10 watt FM licenses the FCC was giving out, and KRLX 90.3FM went on the air. The AM station was turned into a training ground (and in later years, overflow) for the FM station. In 1983 the FCC granted the station a 100-watt, Class “A” non-commercial license and KRLX 90.3FM became KRLX 88.1FM.

In Carleton radio’s 60+ year history, it has grown from a simple closed circuit, daylight-only AM station to a 24 hour 100 watt FM broadcast available worldwide via live streaming at KRLX.org. Today we have over 200 DJs, producers, journalists and miscellaneous staff members. The station is non-commercial, independent and format-free. Our goal is to provide all of our potential listeners with the best radio programming available.

KRLX is governed by a Board of Directors that works with, and for, the staff to ensure that we always meet that goal. The Board is broken down into departments that oversee specific aspects of the station. You can read about the current members and what their departments do below.

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Kristina Taketomo
Station Manager

What do you do?
I’m a facilitator and a dreamer. Opportunities can abound here; I make sure the KRLX staff has what they need to make sure that they do.

Why do you care about KRLX?
There is something undeniably great about freeform radio. A mass of concrete, electronics and vinyl has never been so pliable— in every sense of the words, this station is what you make it. News, talk, trivia, music, or anything else, KRLX is a natural partnership between free expression and public service. The station is the single largest student organization at Carleton with more than 250 DJ and staff members, but ultimately, it is a project so much larger than the sum of its parts. I care about KRLX because I love KRLX, and honestly, there isn’t a more reducible answer than that.

Danny Nathan
Program Director

What do you do?
I create the schedule as well as recruit and develop new talent and programming for the airwaves. I feed on the creativity of the community so don’t hesitate to get involved!

Why do you care about KRLX?
Each of the 168 hours of weekly programming is unique and thoroughly enjoyable. While at once broadcasting to an entire community, there are few things more intimate than listening to a friend on the radio.

Nicole Feldman
Music Director

What do you do?
Alex, Nay, and I review and distribute new music to the rest of the station, make charts, blog about the best of what we hear, and sort through an exciting amount of mail. We also host a wonderful show on Friday evenings devoted to our favorite new songs in which we embody the personas of the Arcade Fire's Win and Regine.

Why do you care about KRLX?
KRLX's inspired, free-form programming is integral to the character of Carleton. And my mother is always listening, I wouldn't want to insult her.

Alex Stevens
Music Director

What do you do?
With the help of the associate music directors, I handle all the hot new music that comes to KRLX so DJs can play it on their shows. With the help of my trusty partners, Nicole and Nay, I talk to promotional reps and tell them how their hot new music is doing. And if I screw up, Nicole gets to yell at me.

Why do you care about KRLX?
Because it's a fantastically accessible and simple means of self-expression. And, because all the cool kids are doing it.

Nayoung Hyun
Music Director

What do you do?
I sort through the flood of new music with Alex and Nicole, review and filter out the best and share the love through our DJs, blogs, and whatever else we can do to get it out there. I also host shows mostly dedicated to the hardcore and noise scene.

Why do you care about KRLX?
There's a certain satisfaction you get when you know at least one person out there has heard what you had to say or wanted to share. KRLX gives voices to the students, it's the best kind of student forum and means of self-expression at Carleton. Plus, radio is magic.

David Sacks
News Director

What do you do?
I'm in charge of all news programming on KRLX, including the top-of-the-hour news, Democracy Now, and our commentary shows. I help our news members produce their shows and anchor a few of the newscasts myself, including my weekly hockey talk show, "Face-Off".

Why do you care about KRLX?
I've been anchoring shows on KRLX since fall term of my freshman year and it's been a huge part of my life at Carleton ever since. KRLX is a great way for any student to have his or her voice heard or showcase his or her favorite music. It's entirely student run, and there's something pure and special about that.

Helen Grossman
Features

What do you do?
I'm like Ira Glass, but my hair isn't pepper.

Why do you care about KRLX?
Since newspapers are dead, KRLX is the best way to publicly complain about things that bother me. Also, I heard KRLX is the way to Erik Nyberg's heart.

Shannon Finnegan
Business Manager, Station Secretary

What do you do?
I make sure KRLX is funded.

James Francis Reihing
New Media Director, Webmaster

What do you do?
What is new media? It's all around us, and I'm helping moving KRLX in this futuristic direction. I keep the website's blogs and other important material up and running.

Why do you care about KRLX?
Being able to have a radio show is one of the finer pleasures of going to Carleton. KRLX always gets a great group of people each term and I'm happy to be involved in helping keep KRLX awesome.

Clare Costello
Record Librarian Manager

What do you do?
I find and organize and share the music in the record library.

Why do you care about KRLX?
It's an awesome station with awesome people who love to tell others about awesome music. Awesome.

Myla Fay
Promotions Director

What do you do?
As Promotions director, I foster pride and dignity for our station on and off campus. Posters, station IDs, statues, secret handshakes, subliminal messages, you name it.

Why do you care about KRLX?
I think it's really great, and a little scary, that Carleton students love the radio enough not only to fill 24 hours of shows a day, but to actually slaughter their sleep cycles in order to make it to those shows. It's also nice to know that even when you are the only one left pulling out your hair in the CMC, there's always someone in the station playing or discussing something they're passionate about. Plus, why else would you go to the basement of Sayles?

Alex Walker
Compliance Director
What do you do?
I’m responsible for training new DJs and busting chops when the rules aren’t followed.

Why do you care about KRLX?
Because I’m proud that Carleton has such a great venue for student expression. Few things can get me up at 4am when it’s 10 below and the air smells like turkey, but KRLX can.

Michael Groeneman
IT Engineer

What do you do?
I maintain and develop KRLX's technical infrastructure, from song logging to internet streaming to show application-ing.

Why do you care about KRLX?
Being on the air is an amazing feeling, and I'd love nothing more than to learn a whole bunch about IT while helping people get their favorite music out there.

Alsa Bruno
Interim RF Engineer

What do you do?
I am the guy everyone calls when stuff breaks. This means, my job is to cry, pray, and stick my hand into places they have no business being. I am also trained in the art of fiddling, a key component to being RF Engineer. Essentially, when someone breaks something, they call me and make me put my head in it, at any hour of the day. It's pretty awesome, really. Makes me nice and grumpy.

What do you care about KRLX?
I love that this student-run radio station has been doing so dam well for so long. I mean, it SOUNDS like a bad idea to let students, who are so busy with schoolwork, run a radio station, but at Carleton, it apparently isn't. I've also been told I have a great face for radio and have always dreamed about talking over the airwaves, making people laugh and such. KRLX is just a good thing.

Denis Griffis
RF Engineer (Off-Campus Spring 2010)

What do you do?
I am the official button-pusher. When things break, I fix them by pushing buttons and praying. Failing at that, I'm highly trained at walking around with a screwdriver, looking purposeful.

What do you care about KRLX?
'Cause it's just so freakin' awesome. The fact that we're all crazy enough to keep this place running and fill it with shows is amazing. Besides, where else can I play Slayer and Stevie Wonder right next to each other?

KRLX-FM 88.1 * 507-222-4102 (office / record libe) * 507-222-4127 (request / live)
300 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057-4000
KRLX is a service of Carleton College in Northfield, MN

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Current Program KRLX is currently off the air. Search Posts	The KRLX Board of Directors: KRLX Radio Student radio at Carleton College began in 1948 when KARL 680AM began broadcasting over carrier current lines with a WWII Navy surplus transmitter. In 1974 Carleton received one of the new Class “D” 10 watt FM licenses the FCC was giving out, and KRLX 90.3FM went on the air. The AM station was turned into a training ground (and in later years, overflow) for the FM station. In 1983 the FCC granted the station a 100-watt, Class “A” non-commercial license and KRLX 90.3FM became KRLX 88.1FM. In Carleton radio’s 60+ year history, it has grown from a simple closed circuit, daylight-only AM station to a 24 hour 100 watt FM broadcast available worldwide via live streaming at KRLX.org. Today we have over 200 DJs, producers, journalists and miscellaneous staff members. The station is non-commercial, independent and format-free. Our goal is to provide all of our potential listeners with the best radio programming available. KRLX is governed by a Board of Directors that works with, and for, the staff to ensure that we always meet that goal. The Board is broken down into departments that oversee specific aspects of the station. You can read about the current members and what their departments do below. Contact KRLX Kristina Taketomo Station Manager What do you do? I’m a facilitator and a dreamer. Opportunities can abound here; I make sure the KRLX staff has what they need to make sure that they do. Why do you care about KRLX? There is something undeniably great about freeform radio. A mass of concrete, electronics and vinyl has never been so pliable— in every sense of the words, this station is what you make it. News, talk, trivia, music, or anything else, KRLX is a natural partnership between free expression and public service. The station is the single largest student organization at Carleton with more than 250 DJ and staff members, but ultimately, it is a project so much larger than the sum of its parts. I care about KRLX because I love KRLX, and honestly, there isn’t a more reducible answer than that. Danny Nathan Program Director What do you do? I create the schedule as well as recruit and develop new talent and programming for the airwaves. I feed on the creativity of the community so don’t hesitate to get involved! Why do you care about KRLX? Each of the 168 hours of weekly programming is unique and thoroughly enjoyable. While at once broadcasting to an entire community, there are few things more intimate than listening to a friend on the radio. Nicole Feldman Music Director What do you do? Alex, Nay, and I review and distribute new music to the rest of the station, make charts, blog about the best of what we hear, and sort through an exciting amount of mail. We also host a wonderful show on Friday evenings devoted to our favorite new songs in which we embody the personas of the Arcade Fire's Win and Regine. Why do you care about KRLX? KRLX's inspired, free-form programming is integral to the character of Carleton. And my mother is always listening, I wouldn't want to insult her. Alex Stevens Music Director What do you do? With the help of the associate music directors, I handle all the hot new music that comes to KRLX so DJs can play it on their shows. With the help of my trusty partners, Nicole and Nay, I talk to promotional reps and tell them how their hot new music is doing. And if I screw up, Nicole gets to yell at me. Why do you care about KRLX? Because it's a fantastically accessible and simple means of self-expression. And, because all the cool kids are doing it. Nayoung Hyun Music Director What do you do? I sort through the flood of new music with Alex and Nicole, review and filter out the best and share the love through our DJs, blogs, and whatever else we can do to get it out there. I also host shows mostly dedicated to the hardcore and noise scene. Why do you care about KRLX? There's a certain satisfaction you get when you know at least one person out there has heard what you had to say or wanted to share. KRLX gives voices to the students, it's the best kind of student forum and means of self-expression at Carleton. Plus, radio is magic. David Sacks News Director What do you do? I'm in charge of all news programming on KRLX, including the top-of-the-hour news, Democracy Now, and our commentary shows. I help our news members produce their shows and anchor a few of the newscasts myself, including my weekly hockey talk show, "Face-Off". Why do you care about KRLX? I've been anchoring shows on KRLX since fall term of my freshman year and it's been a huge part of my life at Carleton ever since. KRLX is a great way for any student to have his or her voice heard or showcase his or her favorite music. It's entirely student run, and there's something pure and special about that. Helen Grossman Features What do you do? I'm like Ira Glass, but my hair isn't pepper. Why do you care about KRLX? Since newspapers are dead, KRLX is the best way to publicly complain about things that bother me. Also, I heard KRLX is the way to Erik Nyberg's heart. Shannon Finnegan Business Manager, Station Secretary What do you do? I make sure KRLX is funded. James Francis Reihing New Media Director, Webmaster What do you do? What is new media? It's all around us, and I'm helping moving KRLX in this futuristic direction. I keep the website's blogs and other important material up and running. Why do you care about KRLX? Being able to have a radio show is one of the finer pleasures of going to Carleton. KRLX always gets a great group of people each term and I'm happy to be involved in helping keep KRLX awesome. Clare Costello Record Librarian Manager What do you do? I find and organize and share the music in the record library. Why do you care about KRLX? It's an awesome station with awesome people who love to tell others about awesome music. Awesome. Myla Fay Promotions Director What do you do? As Promotions director, I foster pride and dignity for our station on and off campus. Posters, station IDs, statues, secret handshakes, subliminal messages, you name it. Why do you care about KRLX? I think it's really great, and a little scary, that Carleton students love the radio enough not only to fill 24 hours of shows a day, but to actually slaughter their sleep cycles in order to make it to those shows. It's also nice to know that even when you are the only one left pulling out your hair in the CMC, there's always someone in the station playing or discussing something they're passionate about. Plus, why else would you go to the basement of Sayles? Alex Walker Compliance Director What do you do? I’m responsible for training new DJs and busting chops when the rules aren’t followed. Why do you care about KRLX? Because I’m proud that Carleton has such a great venue for student expression. Few things can get me up at 4am when it’s 10 below and the air smells like turkey, but KRLX can. Michael Groeneman IT Engineer What do you do? I maintain and develop KRLX's technical infrastructure, from song logging to internet streaming to show application-ing. Why do you care about KRLX? Being on the air is an amazing feeling, and I'd love nothing more than to learn a whole bunch about IT while helping people get their favorite music out there. Alsa Bruno Interim RF Engineer What do you do? I am the guy everyone calls when stuff breaks. This means, my job is to cry, pray, and stick my hand into places they have no business being. I am also trained in the art of fiddling, a key component to being RF Engineer. Essentially, when someone breaks something, they call me and make me put my head in it, at any hour of the day. It's pretty awesome, really. Makes me nice and grumpy. What do you care about KRLX? I love that this student-run radio station has been doing so dam well for so long. I mean, it SOUNDS like a bad idea to let students, who are so busy with schoolwork, run a radio station, but at Carleton, it apparently isn't. I've also been told I have a great face for radio and have always dreamed about talking over the airwaves, making people laugh and such. KRLX is just a good thing. Denis Griffis RF Engineer (Off-Campus Spring 2010) What do you do? I am the official button-pusher. When things break, I fix them by pushing buttons and praying. Failing at that, I'm highly trained at walking around with a screwdriver, looking purposeful. What do you care about KRLX? 'Cause it's just so freakin' awesome. The fact that we're all crazy enough to keep this place running and fill it with shows is amazing. Besides, where else can I play Slayer and Stevie Wonder right next to each other?
KRLX-FM 88.1 * 507-222-4102 (office / record libe) * 507-222-4127 (request / live) 300 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057-4000 KRLX is a service of Carleton College in Northfield, MN