Meet Mort Wasserman, Programmer
The idea was suggested to me by my sister-in-law, who lives in SoRo, knows of my interest in music, and likes WFVR LP.
What’s your role at the station, and what do you love most about it?
I share programming duties for the weekly Thursday evening jazz show, 4th Branch Jazz. Having grown up and spent my adulthood listening to music on the radio, it’s a thrill to be picking tunes for others to appreciate, have the chance to explain a bit about the music, and learn more in the process.
How has being part of RCR impacted you or your connection to the community?
I had lived elsewhere in Vermont for decades, but programming a show on WFVR LP has helped me feel like a part of the community. It’s exciting to hear oneself on a Monday afternoon rebroadcast while shopping at the SoRo Co-op.
Any fun behind-the-scenes stories from your time on air?
Having never DJ’d a radio show before and doing so only twice a month, it’s taken months of shows to stop pushing the wrong buttons while on the air. I’m still working up to taking live calls from listeners.
If you could describe RCR in three words, what would they be?
