Issue Date: 4/3/06
College radio station broadcasts from the ball field
By Jason Dunn
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KKSM began broadcasting live from the Comets' games on March 23. Students from the RTV 197 course were commentating the games.
"It's a great opportunity to get experience," said Jason Golden, part of the commentary team for the March 25 game. "You can get a lot out of a book, but this program gives you a lot of hands-on experience."
The commentary for the games was done by two teams of two students. One commentator would provide a play-by-play analysis of each game, and the other would intersperse this commentary with observations and player information. Each broadcast lasted around three hours, the length of each game.
The opportunity to broadcast Palomar's baseball games has attracted RTV 197 students who want to be professional sports commentators.
"Anytime you have the opportunity to get behind the microphone and do what you want to do and practice, that's helpful," Golden said.
Natan Fisher is a Rancho Bernardo High student who is taking the class. He was one of the commentators for the March 23 broadcast.
"I think it could be better, and every game it will be better," he said.
Jon Chelesnik is the instructor of the class, which controls KKSM's broadcasts.
"The best thing about a community college station is that you can make mistakes that you can't afford to make when you're being paid," Chelesnik said.
Chelesnik has overseen KKSM broadcasting of high school football games and some of Palomar's football games. It was his idea to broadcast the baseball games this semester.