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RADIO: ‘Vitamin Music’ show merges American hip-hop, Afrobeat

Host Samuel brings together songs from two continents in new KSDS HD-2 show

Samuel Sefu, Producer, CT Sound • November 2, 2023

The name "Vitamin Music" is because everyone loves music -- it doesn't matter what type of music is.

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RADIO: Scholarships, Halloween and Dia de los Muertos on NRW

Listen to this week's student-produced radio show now

Staff, City Times Sound • October 28, 2022

If you’re transferring next fall but worried now about paying for college, learn more about scholarships and grants for San Diego City College students. The holiday weekend is also packed with great local events.

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VIDEO: The House of Music concert to benefit unsheltered, at-risk youth

Celebrity Cuban bands, youth from The House of Music program will play at the May 1 event

Victor Ortiz Jr., Social Media Editor • April 26, 2022

The House of Music, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, will present “Cuba Llego,” a concert fundraiser benefiting unsheltered and at-risk youth who are part of its program.

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RADIO: Newest ‘The Knight Life’ features more from the fall’s best podcasts

The latest episode showcases more from the fall's best podcasts

Victor Ortiz, Jr., Multimedia Journalist • March 21, 2022

This week “The Knight Life,” will feature podcasts from hosts William Tran and Jakob McWhinney.

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RADIO: City Chill pulls together mix of music for a chill vibe

Host Skylar Eppler will navigate through San Diego’s indie music scene

Skylar Eppler, Music Director • March 17, 2022

CityChill pulls together an eclectic mix of music to create a vibe that can, at the risk of sounding cliche, best be described as chill.

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RADIO: Get your dose of local indie-everything music with “Mood Ring”

Host Jakob McWhinney dives into a local music show focusing on all things indie

Jakob McWhinney, Operations Manager • March 15, 2022

Host Jakob McWhinney digs up great local music that has some sugar, and some edge, and serves it shaken, with the goal of keeping listeners asking themselves “wait…this artist is from San Diego?”

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RADIO: The Knight Life brings student voices return to air

The Knight Life is back for the spring 2022 semester with some of the best podcasts from last term

Will Tran, Programming Director • March 13, 2022

On the debut episode of the Spring 2022 semester, we hear from familiar voices Jakob McWhinney and Skylar Epplar on their respective shows “The Listening Machine” and “San Diego Local Spotlight.”

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City College student radio station to be revived this spring

City Times Sound to focus on local music and culture in a complete overhaul of 88.3 HD-2 FM

Philip Salata, Multimedia Journalist • January 31, 2022

The Spring 2022 term will see the revival, and complete overhaul of the station. The City Times Sound team, just one branch of the larger City Times Media organization, will launch all new programming focused on local music and City College campus life and culture.

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PODCAST: City College philosophy professor discusses ethics of vaccination

COVID-19 and vaccinations have driven a wedge between many family members

Jakob McWhinney, Multimedia Journalist • December 21, 2021

In this episode, a frustrated grandmother and a man hurt by his twin brother’s refusal to get vaccinated leave messages. Host Jakob McWhinney also speaks to a philosophy professor about the ethics of vaccination, and how to ethically navigate the holidays.

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City Times rings in the holidays with a call for coverage suggestions

As 2021 comes to a close, what do you think City Times should focus on in 2022?

Jakob McWhinney, Multimedia Journalist • December 20, 2021

Journalism exists to empower its audience, and with City College's campus gradually coming back to life, the need for input from students becomes ever more important. So … what would you like to read about? What do you think your fellow students should know about? What information would help you be a better informed and prepared student? Let us know about your concerns, questions or frustrations.

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RADIO: The Knight Life Podcast, Ep. 1: Healing from trauma, dealing with COVID

Featured podcasts include Sex and Sexuality and The Listening Machine

Marlena Harvey and Jakob McWhinney • October 18, 2021

The Knight Life Podcast kicks off this week with its debut episode featuring the works of City Times Media, including Sex and Sexuality and The Listening Machine.

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PODCAST: City Times Sound team reflects on remote production

Student leaders in the program discuss the difficulty of being online

Assad Khalilzadeh, Program Director • June 8, 2021

With San Diego City College still closed for in-person classes, the first news radio class since the start of the pandemic recently wrapped up remote production at the end of the spring 2020 semester.

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