RCBC Launching Internet Radio Station

Rowan College at Burlington County has launched an online radio station that it says will modernize its radio programming. RCBC Radio will give students real-world experience with 21st century technology, the college announced this week.

“As a growing number of people are listening to radio through online streams, RCBC Radio will provide a modernized experience for both communications students and our listening audience,” Rowan College at Burlington County Acting President Michael Cioce said. “The new RCBC Radio will preserve the programming that makes Z88.9 special while using current technology.”

Current Radio Operations Manager Jay Varga, who has more than a decade of experience in commercial radio on CBS stations such as WYSP and WIP, and WAYV in Atlantic City, will lead RCBC radio and teach radio production. The station’s volunteer and student DJs have been invited to take their programs to the new online format.

The station will be located at the Mount Laurel Campus in Laurel Hall, home of Rowan College at Burlington County’s Liberal Arts Division, to align with the division’s Entertainment Technology Program. Radio Production is part of this program, which has a seamless transfer path to Rowan University’s Radio, Television and Film program.

“RCBC Radio will remain a community resource,” Varga said. “The station has led students to careers at media outlets including Boom 103.9 FM, NJ Advance Media and NBC Sports Philadelphia. RCBC Radio will continue to build on that legacy by providing a modern experience that our listeners can enjoy anywhere they like.”

RCBC Radio will launch at 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 22 at rcbc.edu/radio. Z88.9’s final broadcast will air 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18. To celebrate more than 20 years of Z88.9, the station will hold its final “Festival of Music on Your Radio” during that broadcast.

Former Z889 DJs are invited to participate in this broadcast. Any interested Z88.9 DJ may contact Jay Varga at jvarga@rcbc.edu to reserve a spot on the final broadcast.

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