CAPE MAY 101.5 FM SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER SCHEDULE

WCFA-LP Cape May 101.5 FM ‘s schedule continues to expand as new volunteers join its ranks. Community-generated programming is combined with an eclectic blend of jazz. Community programs include hour-long shows focused on singer-songwriters, Celtic music and World music, two-hour shows focusing on the music and history of the ‘50s, ‘60’s and ‘70s, and a twice-monthly program produced by the Somers Point Jazz Festival. The jazz format is being developed in partnership with the Cape May Jazz Festival. All shows are punctuated with announcements of Center for Community Arts events, those of other community organizations, other public service announcements and recognition of the organization’s supporters.

The station’s managers, DJs, copywriters and most of the technical staff are volunteers. New volunteers are always welcome. Bill Wotring, Bob Daniels, Paul Goldblatt and other radio veterans train newcomers one-on-one. Most volunteers only need a few hours before they’re “flying solo” (although there is beginning to be a bit of a waiting list for the one-on-one training).

“This fall we have fifteen people on the air, most DJ-ing 3 hour weekly shifts. The station also accommodates less frequent volunteers, as little as one shift per month. We still have room for more. There are 42 shifts per week,” said Steve Bacher, the Executive Director of the Center for Community Arts (CCA).

Consistent with CCA’s policy of encouraging community participation, WCFA-LP is being managed by an all-volunteer management team: David Mackenzie, Cape May; Gene Boyd, North Wildwood; Ray Reyes, West Cape May; Bob Daniels, Middle Township, and Peggy Long, Lower Township. This group handles the day to day administration of the station.

In addition to jazz, the station’s programming committee entertains proposals for specialty shows. The schedule currently includes:

Ø Monday through Friday, Bob Daniels brings the area his "Sunrise Beach" morning show. Every day but Wednesday, the music is jazz, but on Wednesdays, Bob brings out the music from the 60's and 70's, designed to wake you up.

Ø MON. 5 – 6 p.m. Bill Huf offers the “World Music Hour,” with music from a different part of the world each week.

Ø TUES. 4 – 6 p.m. Veteran DJ Bill Wotring plays two hours of nostalgic music. The music from the 50's and 60's is accompanied by news clips and trivia from the era.

Ø TUES. 7 – 8 p.m. Phil Broder brings "Original Audio" to the air every Tuesday night at 7pm. Phil introduces up and coming singer-songwriters, many from New Jersey.

Ø THURS. 4 – 6 p.m. On the second and fourth Thursdays of the month, Johnny Andrews and the Somers Point Jazz Festival offer their special “Jazz Workshop,” featuring music and Johnny’s memories of playing with jazz legends.

Ø FRI. 4 – 6 p.m. Jerry Gaffney takes you back to the classic days of jazz spinning Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie and others from that golden era.

Ø SAT. Noon – 1 p.m. Harry Patterson brings his love of the Celtic lands to WCFA. For an hour, Harry plays the music of Ireland and Scotland.
Bacher encourages members of the community to submit ideas for programs, and to volunteer for training to become an on air personality.

The station can be heard from Cape May Point to Cape May Court House and beyond. WCFA can be reached at 609-884-7525, or WCFA@centerforcommunityarts.org.