Meet Todd Tyson, Station Manager

 

Todd is the host of The Elephants Dream, Thursdays 7-10am; the co-host of the Blues Train Tuesdays 5-7pm, and co-host of Green Zine, Thursdays 11am-12pm.

 

What inspired you to start Royalton Community Radio 12 years ago?

My attendance at the 2005 Grassroots Radio Conference was a Sonic spark. I met several community radio folks including Pete Tridish from the Prometheus Radio Project who shared ear opening intel about the status of low power FM stations that served their local communities. Keynote speakers at this GRC were Pete Seeger and political activist Granny D.

 

What has surprised you most about how the station has grown?

I am continually impressed by the passion, knowledge and dedication that our all volunteer staff have for Free VT Radio and our surrounding communities.

 

What’s your vision for the future of RCR?

On the programming side…the addition of more local community members hosting both music and public affairs programs. We have room! On the Tech side…two computer savvy volunteers willing to learn about our automation/scheduling software systems.

Finally, we are hoping to relocate our broadcast antenna to provide a wider FM coverage footprint for our 96.5 listeners.

 

After 12 years, what keeps you motivated and excited about the station?

Our all volunteer station’s ongoing mission/ability to provide unique, eclectic and entertaining programming to our immediate community and beyond through the dedication of our collective friends and neighbors. Indeed…Radio of the people, by the people and for the people!