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Station Management

The KCWU-FM station management team consists of four full-time employees and approximately 12 paid student staff. Station management ensure the proper daily operation of the radio station within Washington State, CWU, FCC, and KCWU-FM guidelines.

General Manager

Name: Chris Hull
Phone: (509) 963-2282

I have been a radio nut all my life. At age 9, I discovered KFI 640 AM in Los Angeles while listening at home one night in Walla Walla, WA, where I spent part of my childhood. It has been a privilege to be part of The 'Burg professionally now for over 12 years, and to live in Ellensburg with my wife and two children. Outside of the station, I am an active musician and hope to become more actively involved in the HAM radio community under my new call sign, KF7GTF.

Operations and Program Director

Name: Randy Beckstead
Phone: (509) 963-2414

My father had been a school administrator, and in his earlier years, he was a radio broadcaster in Utah. When I informed him that I wanted to be a teacher, he thought I was wacked out! So, he directed me into radio, and since then - both education and broadcasting have become intertwined in my life.

I’ve been a Radio Broadcasting/Audio Production instructor for about 27 years and CWU is my fourth school. My duties at The ’Burg are extremely diversified. As the Chief Engineer, my job is to maintain the transmitter, the Emergency Alert System, and all audio related to our state-of-the-art studios, specifically the Axia system. On the other end of the spectrum, I’m also the Operations and Program Director responsible for all facets of the on-air sound.

My goal this year is to focus on improving the announcing skills of our volunteers (we don’t have a formal Radio Broadcasting class). If you think you have what it takes, I welcome you to our merry band of rookie broadcasters. Please see our photo gallery to get an idea of the fun in store for you.

Program Coordinator

Name : John Cerney
Phone : (509) 963-2283

My career has included several years in various capacities with the Walt Disney Company, prior work as a State Juvenile Rehabilitation Counselor, and a number of roles at Central Washington University prior to joining forces with The ’Burg in 1999.

I am one of the first people you’re likely to see when you visit our studios. As The ’Burg’s Program Coordinator, I oversee The ’Burg’s office management and business functions, routinely interface with station visitors and other University departments, as well as a variety of other duties that help keep assorted gears in motion behind the scenes.

We have a state-of-the-art new broadcast facility that I am especially proud of, as I had the honor to have a primary role in its design phase. We welcome the involvement from all CWU students, regardless of their major. We encourage you to come see for yourself that there’s more to The ’Burg than just being on-the-air, though that’s a great part of it too!

Broadcast IT Tech II

Name : Kurt Oberloh, Jr.
Phone : (509) 963-3388

Kurt Oberloh, Jr. has owned, operated, or had ownership interest in a small business support company, an IT firm, an entertainment company, a live sound company and a business and marketing consulting firm; specializing in Social Media Marketing and Entrepreneur Support before joining the team here at 88.1 The Burg-KCWU FM. Kurt has also been an Advertising Representative for two regional publications, General Manager of a local animal shelter, and has held sales positions for organizations both big and small. One of Kurt's proudest business moments was in 2007, when he was a Washington State Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Under 30) Nominee.

Kurt has also held many civic positions in his previous community and looks forward to integrating into and serving the community here at Central Washington University and the people of Ellensburg.

Broadcast IT Associate

Name : David Broweleit
Phone : (509) 963-3388

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Student Director Staff

88.1 The ’Burg employs CWU students every year to assist with the many facets of station operations.

Office and Traffic Associate

Name : Andy Lowe
Phone : (509) 963-2283

You might think The ‘Burg has a lot of great music, and you would be correct, but without yours truly it would be a void of broken plastic and shattered dreams. In other words, I make sure the music library runs smoothly, as well as making program logs, taking meeting minutes, and being the friendly meet and greet person in the front office.