Friday, October 11, 2024

Relative anonymity

During my last month at KCOU, one of the higher-ups at Residential Life, the residence hall association that owned the station, visited.  When she walked past the studio after I'd just finished an air break, she did a double take.

"I never knew that was you on the radio," she told me.  "I've seen you around the dorm many times, but I never knew you were a DJ.  You sound good."

After thanking her for the compliment, I thought, "I like that reaction.  People who want to listen to my shows will listen, but they all don't have to know who I am.  There's something appealing about being known and unknown at the same time."