The concept of media is something that has been studied, exploited, and abused for a great many years. Long before the time of Skyline College, there existed a group of people called journalists whose main goal in life was to bring the news of the world to homes of people across the world. For a long time the only tool these people had was a crude printing press and a very good way with words.
Around the 20th century however there came into existence the discovery of a very valuable piece of technology-the radio. Despite advances in technology that occur every day, the radio remains one of the most widespread and popular forms of media in existence today, one that has attracted the interest of music lovers and news junkies alike.
It has come to the attention of us here at The Skyline View that not everybody who attends this school is aware of the radio program that existed here once upon a time. Surprised to hear that are you? It is interesting to know that if the school still had its radio equipment, then you might be able to get units for doing something as incredibly cool as being a radio disc jockey, as well as learning a skill that could help you obtain a career in radio broadcasting.
But what happened to the radio equipment? If you have ever listened to radio station KCSM, you might have been listening to a jazzy little tune broadcast to you straight from the College of San Mateo. Not only that, they sent it out using the very radio equipment that used to reside at our very own Skyline College.
Of course, it is not a bad thing that CSM has a radio program, but what about a radio program here at Skyline? Not every student who attends this school is capable of attending CSM as well.
Another factor to consider is that KCSM is a jazz station. Again, there is nothing wrong with jazz, but what about the students who aren’t interested in that? Is there no diversity for them? What about a forum for community college students rather than just for Billie Holiday or Miles Davis?
The country we live in is based upon diversity and freedom-freedom of speech, freedom of expression, and freedom of the press. As a school in this country, Skyline has an obligation, as much as possible, to bring the students the same opportunities they could have at any other school, especially in this district.
If you are in any way interested in resurrecting the radio program here at Skyline College, we here at The Skyline View have one suggestion. Start talking to your administration, your teachers, your counselors, your fellow students, even the janitors on campus, because eventually, somebody is going to listen and once somebody listens then something will get done.