Archive for the ‘Staff Blogs’ Category

Mar. 16 2013

Engineer Bob’s Radio Gallery

By Bob Lenio | Posted in Staff Blogs | 3 Comments

This Emerson radio dates back to the late 1940′s. The cabinet was designed by the studios of Raymond Loewy, famed industrial designer.  Lowey was responsible for the design of the Shell Oil logo, Studebaker automobiles, Coca-cola products and the US postal service eagle logo.  It was quite unusual for a company like Emerson to build … Read More »

Mar. 15 2013

Thank you Food Donors!

By Jim Ward | Posted in Staff Blogs | Comments Off

Thank you to all our generous food donors.  Drive after drive, these local companies come out to  support WBJC, so please think of them when you’re looking for a good local meal or service. Eddie’s of Roland Park Giant Foods Goldman’s Kosher Bakery Mister Charles’ Market The Omlette Queen Orchard Market & Café Party Plus Rental of … Read More »

Feb. 13 2013

not getting the newsletter?

By Diana Ross | Posted in Staff Blogs | Comments Off

Some folks are having issues with our newsletter getting caught in their corporate spam filters (yep, here at WBJC our very own newsletter gets caught up as spam) because we are using a third-party to compose and mail the newsletter to you. The easiest work-around is to use your personal account to subscribe.  Providers like … Read More »

Jan. 13 2013

Classical music in film

By Diana Ross | Posted in Staff Blogs | 2 Comments

While browsing IMDb recently, I came across a list of 91 movies having to do with classical music.  I’ll not lie, I own Immortal Beloved.  I’m a Gary Oldman fan.  Which ones have you seen and what would you recommend I see? http://www.imdb.com/list/6absKyc0ZsA/    

Dec. 19 2012

Fancy new things to click!

By Diana Ross | Posted in Staff Blogs, WBJC News | Comments Off

Hi folks! I hope you like the newest little addition to our blogs… embedded media player!  When you want to listen to an interview or a Word on Wine, you can simply click the grey “play” box and the audio should play right in the very same window you are already seeing! You can still download these audio files … Read More »

Dec. 16 2012

Royalties, Copyrights and our Playlist

By Diana Ross | Posted in Staff Blogs | Comments Off

We’ve heard from many listener/members over the course of the last year about why we still haven’t posted future listings on the website… that other stations do it, why can’t we? Here’s the scoop: The agreements between the various groups involved are all so complex and uncertain right now that we just can’t/won’t risk heavy-handed … Read More »

Dec. 09 2012

WBJC, Musicians of Mercy and BCCC concert video

By Diana Ross | Posted in Staff Blogs | Comments Off

WBJC 91.5 FM, the Classical Music Voice of BCCC, and Musicians of Mercy put on a concert commemorating Maryland Manumission Day, which marked the end of slavery in the state. The concert, which took place Wednesday, Nov. 28 at the Fine Arts Theatre, featured a classical treatment of spirituals arranged by gifted Baltimore composer Benny … Read More »

Dec. 07 2012

WBJC Intern talks about her love of robotics

By Diana Ross | Posted in Staff Blogs | Comments Off

Meet Toni-Rose, our recent WBJC intern.  Toni-Rose worked closely with Engineer Bob learning about radio engineering, and here she is talking about her intentions to move into the nanotech/biotech career fields after college:   Go Toni go!!

Nov. 30 2012

classical music is everywhere!

By Diana Ross | Posted in Staff Blogs | Comments Off

I’ve been home sick for a few days and spent much of my time bundled up on the couch knitting and watching meaningless TV.  I’ve been watching Miami Ink, a show about a tattoo shop in Miami.  I just watched an episode in which a client asked for Beethoven’s portrait on his chest. The artist, … Read More »

Oct. 25 2012

Frankenweenie – review!

By Diana Ross | Posted in Movie Reviews, Staff Blogs | 2 Comments

“This is what Tim Burton is GOOD at!” When I left the theater, I felt like Burton had returned to his roots.  I was a fan of Edward Scissorhands, Nightmare Before Christmas, Sleepy Hollow and Beetlejuice… but in recent years I was underwhelmed with the Corpse Bride and Sweeney Todd, and outright repelled by Charlie and the … Read More »

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