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10 Questions with ... Jennifer Walker
January 24, 2006
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NAME:Jennifer WalkerTITLE:MD/AfternoonsSTATION:KSLTMARKET:Rapid City, IACOMPANY:Bethesda Christian BroadcastingBORN:Jan 13, 1981 in Southern CaliforniaRAISED:Mojave Desert
BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS:
I started in college radio at Black Hills State University. Then worked as a part-time slave at a Country Station, and now MD for KSLT (Thank God).
1) What was your first job in radio? Early influences?
My sophomore year in college I became a Saturday morning slave at a Country Station. I didn't have many influences in radio, just friends that encouraged me to be me.
2) How do you prepare for your show day? What's your biggest challenge?
I read stuff all over the internet, news sites, local paper etc... My greatest challenge is getting into the head of a soccer mom when I'm SO NOT in that place in my life.
3) What has made your show successful?
I'm adorable.
4) Who do you feel is your competition in your market, and how do you go about competing with them?
The 2 stations down the hall, they're Inspo & CHR. I run the AC side of life, it's tough. All the stations are unique, so it's not real competition.
5) What is your most memorable on-air moment?
As a part-time DJ I remember my GM praying on the air at the end of a Share a thon, I couldn't believe God put me in a place that I could share that side of me with my audience.
6) Best advice for making a show for a Christian station?
Play good music and be yourself.
7) If you were just starting out in radio toady, but you knew what you know now, would you continue forward?
Totally, I refuse to work for a living.
8) If you could have any job outside the music business, what would it be?
Surf instructor in Hawaii
9) Which character in the Bible do you most relate to? Why?
Moses, he was freaked out to do what God wanted him to.
10) What is your favorite passage of Scripture?
Psalm 34:18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Bonus Questions
1) What is your favorite quote?
Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.
2) What's in your CD player right now?
Hawk Nelson
3) Do you have Musical Guilty Pleasures?
Golden Oldies
4) Cat or Dog person?
Dog
5) Favorite TV program of all-time?
Gilmore Girls
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