WTCC radio returns to live, in-studio broadcasting

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – WTCC, 90.7 FM, which has operated remotely since the spring, on Sunday started broadcasting live in the studio on the campus of Springfield Technical Community College.

DJs and talk show hosts are broadcasting from the WTCC studio between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., seven days a week. The station will broadcast live on a condensed schedule to limit the number of people who come in and out of the studio. In addition, WTCC has adopted social distancing protocols. No more than two people are allowed in the studio at one time, no visitors are allowed and additional cleaning procedures will be in place.

Prior to the pandemic, WTCC operated live, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The radio station closed its studios in the spring because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

For the safety of the staff, WTCC began operating remotely, offering a mixture of pre-recorded shows, audio from program hosts’ Facebook Live broadcasts and phone announcements and archived programming.

Andrew Cade, WTCC business manager, said DJs and hosts are looking forward to returning.

“We’re excited to bring back live broadcasts and get back in the studio,” Cade said. “The hosts have done a wonderful job creating remote broadcasts but we have missed being in the studio and providing listeners with the immediate and intimate experience that people love about radio. We are ready to get back in front of the microphones, and feel confident we can do this safely now.

“I want to give a tremendous thank you to our remote broadcast engineer Jim Malaquias, who has brought us from March 13 through now,” Cade said.

The station, which officially went on the air via closed circuit in 1969, today offers a diverse mix of programs focused on area Latino, Italian, Greek, Portuguese, Polish, Muslim, Native American and Caribbean communities. Listeners across Western Massachusetts and in Northern Connecticut can hear live talk shows as well as programs featuring an eclectic mix of musical styles. Programs can also be heard worldwide on the internet by visiting wtccfm.org.

“WTCC has been a resource and strong voice for the college and the Greater Springfield community,” said STCC President John B. Cook. “The volunteer staff have done a fantastic job with remote broadcasting. I know they’re looking forward to producing segments and broadcasting from the studios, and I know listeners are going to be thrilled to hear them live.”

About Springfield Technical Community College

Founded in 1967 and located on 35 acres of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, STCC is a major resource for the economic vitality of Western Massachusetts. As the only technical community college in Massachusetts, STCC offers a variety of career programs unequalled in the state. STCC’s highly regarded transfer programs in business, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, liberal arts, and STEM fields continue to provide the most affordable options for students pursuing a four-year degree. With an annual enrollment of about 7,000 day, evening, weekend, and online students, STCC is a vibrant campus rich in diversity.

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MEDIA CONTACT:

Jim Danko, (413) 755-4812, jdanko@stcc.edu

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