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10 Questions with ... Edwin 'DJ Ewrek' Ruano
June 4, 2019
Have an opinion? Add your comment below. [The market] has changed in so many ways. We have always pushed ourselves to be in front of any kind of new trends, music and never let the small market thing ever stop us from doing anything
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BRIEF CAREER SYNOPSIS:
Some college radio at UCSB and guest DJing in different markets and BOOM! I landed on the Central Coast of California working for AGM.
1. What got you into radio?
DJing and the passion to want to learn how the business side of it worked
2. What did you dream of becoming when you were a kid?
This might sound corny but starting to DJ at the early age of 12, I just wanted to be on Radio
3. What makes living and working in the Santa Maria area so special?
I love the food and the people are down to earth here. Life is a little slower and I can leave 10 minutes before work and make it on time.
4. How has your market evolved in the time you've been PD at KPAT?
It's changed in so many ways. We have always pushed ourselves to be in front of any kind of new trends, music and never let the small market thing ever stop us from doing anything.
5. What would probably surprise most people about Santa Maria?
This is where the MJ trial went down...
6. Everyone in radio wears numerous hats these days. What other positions/titles do you have in the AGM/Santa Maria cluster?
OM/Program Director/Morning show Co-host/DJ I am everything but the janitor here. I have always been someone that wants to learn everything from programming/websites/graphics/production/on-air. I have my hands on it all.
7. What can local radio do better?
Be more local. Don't lose touch with who you're talking to. Make sure to get out into the community.
8. If you weren't in radio, what do you think you'd be doing professionally?
DJing/ Producing Music
9. What do you like to do in your spare time?
Spend time with my kids and cooking.
10. If you could be on any TV reality show or game show, which would you want to be on?
Let's Make a Deal
Bonus Questions
The Voice, American Idol or The Four?
The Masked Singer
If you had to eat one type of meal everyday for a month, what would it be?
Sushi! Hands down.
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