For Immediate Release

March 24, 2005
Media Contacts:  John Onderdonk, KSYM General Manager, (210) 733-2794
Deborah Martin, Public Information Officer, (210) 733-2149

KSYM Annual Pledge Drive
Support College Radio
KSYM Annual Pledge Drive
March 28 - April 3, 2005

Inside the Radio, Television and Film department at San Antonio College are the professional fully outfitted broadcast operations of KSYM 90.1 FM, playing a rare unrivalled mix of music not found anyplace else and giving students real-world radio experience. A large part of KSYM's funding comes From underwriting and listener contributions, thus the annual pledge drive is set for March 28 - April 3. To pledge, call (210) 733-2800.

With a $35 contribution, donors receive a KSYM T-shirt; and for $50, a KSYM cap.

The week-long schedule of Pledge Drive Guest DJs includes: Bob Harmon and Jay Charles (Magic 105.3), Jeff Coyle and Mike Botsford (WOAI Ch. 4), Eric Armenta (FOX 29), KIDD Chris and Landis (102.7 K-Rock), Byron Howard (KZEP 104.5), Chris Sifuentes (KISS 99.5), Mark Carrillo (106.7 Jamz), Nathan Cone (Texas Public Radio) and Jay Ramos and Steve Casanova (KONO 101.1), as well as local poet Naomi Shihab Nye and regional musicians Ruben V and Brian F, Robert Earle Keen, Terry Kelly, Brad Booboo Avenson, and Hyperbubble. Also scheduled is a cast of RTVF alumni, and current and former KSYM jocks.

Beginning operation in 1966, KSYM, the first community college radio station in Texas, is part of the Radio, Television and Film department at San Antonio College. The eclectic sounds of KSYM include everything from rock 'n' roll, rockabilly, country, blues, jazz, hip hop, alternative rock and retro to Cajun, zydeco, brass bands, conjunto, Gospel, polka and more. Tune to 90.1 FM or visit www.ksym.org for more information. Also, see programming schedule at www.accd.edu/sac/ksym/schedule.html.

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