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 KJHK
transfers to KU Memorial Unions
 KU's
student operated radio station, KJHK, has transferred
from the William Allen White School of Journalism to
the KU Memorial Unions. Gary Hawke, former KJHK general
manager and David Mucci, director of KU Memorial Unions,
initiated the transfer as a solution to budget constraints
facing the journalism school.
While the physical location of the KJHK studios remains
the same, KJHK will operate under the programs department
of the KU Memorial Unions and be within the organization
of Student Success. Andrew Dierks, c'99, former KJHK
music director, has been hired as general manager and
faculty adviser for the station. Dierks replaces Hawke,
who will stay with the journalism school to advise KUJH,
the student-operated television station.
The transfer became effective Jan. 5; Mucci says the
Unions were eager to support the radio station. "The
Unions were a logical home for KJHK at the University,"
he said. "We are student-centered, experienced
in program advising and an exchange center. KJHK logically
fits into our mission of building campus community and
exposure to new ideas and experiences."
The Memorial Corporation Board approved the proposal
to govern KJHK with the understanding that KJHK would
continue to make strides in four specific areas:
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Growing the listening audience
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Contributing to the KU community
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Providing learning and leadership opportunities
to students
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Move towards financial self-sufficiency
KJHK looks forward to succeeding in these areas while
remaining committed to being a diverse student-run organization
devoted to producing cutting-edge, professional programming
for the KU and Lawrence community.
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