Get Involved!

Want your own radio show?

If you want your own radio show on KCSB-FM, then you want to sign up for KJUC!

KJUC

KJUC an 8-week-long program where our KJUC General Manager and KJUC Program Director will train and mentor you to become a radio DJ!

You will have the opportunity to practice making your own radio shows live in-studio. Our goal is that you develop the content discovery and technical skills, as well as the legal and procedural knowledge needed to be a successful radio DJ, while meeting a ton of people with similar interests along the way.

We accept applications at the beginning of each quarter!

In the event we cannot accept everyone who applies, how well your proposal considers the KCSB mission statement and whether or not you can attend in-person training will be factors in who makes it in. If you have any questions, please email our KJUC GM Sarah Ndawula and KJUC PD Madeleine Miller.

  • KJUC will be taking place Mondays & Wednesdays from 6-7:30pm in the KCSB Newsroom this quarter!
Music Review & Library Committee
Music Review Committee is a fun weekly meeting hosted by the music department, which helps us sort through new music that’s been sent to the station, and gives you the chance to hear a lot of recent music (some of which hasn’t officially released) and discover new tunes to listen to! Each week you’ll get to choose and review a few albums that we’ve been sent, and then your review will be used to determine whether or not that album gets added to our music library! It’s also a great opportunity to meet other people at the station and enjoy some tea and snacks. Library Committee meets to sort through our extensive music library and catalogue new/old adds.  To express your interest and/or ask questions please reach out to our Music Director, El Messerschmitt. 
  • Music Review Committee takes place Mondays from 5-6pm under Storke tower in the KCSB Courtyard!
  • Music Library Committee takes place Wednesdays from 5-6pm in the KCSB Lobby!
KCSB Sports 
If you’re interested in broadcasting and reporting on sports and sports related content, KCSB Sports is the place to be! With KCSB Sports, you’ll have the opportunity to write sports articles for our website, contribute to the weekly Gaucho Sports Spot (5:30-6PM on Wednesdays), conduct interviews with athletes and coaches, and broadcast UCSB games! Check out their instagram to see more of the action! If you would like to become involved please email our Sports Director Mack Kiatrungrit.
  • Sports Committee takes place Tuesdays from 6-6:30 in the KCSB Newsroom!
  • Sports Archives / Editing Committee takes place Fridays from 1-2 in the KCSB Newsroom!
KCSB News
For those of you interested in other types of broadcast journalism, join KCSB News! KCSB news gives UCSB students and community members the chance to report on local and national issues by writing articles for our website and creating radio spots, which air during the KCSB newscast, Mondays and Thursdays from 5-5:30 PM. These newscasts are also uploaded to soundcloud, spotify, and apple podcasts. They also maintain social media and produce an exceedingly popular weekly newsletter (sign up to receive it here). If you plan on joining, please email the News Directors Emerson Good and Tatiana Jacquez with your interest and/or any questions.
  • News Committee takes place Tuesdays from 5-5:30 in the KCSB Newsroom!
Engineering
If you have any interest in music engineering, come learn more at Engineering Committee! Learn the significance of radio programming and operating music technology, for more info contact our Assistant Engineer Stiles White with your interest and/or any quesetions.
  • Engineering Committee takes place Tuesdays from 5:15-6 in the KCSB Newsroom!
    Write for our blog!

    We are opening up our blog to the community! Increasing our presence not only as a radio station, but also as an independent media organization adds so much depth and opportunity here at KCSB as we aim to uplift marginalized voices, diverse perspectives, and non-commercial music/art. Write reviews, artist interviews/features, conversation/opinion pieces, and more! Personality in your writing is welcome (and encouraged!). 

    1. Email your pitch to our Digital Media Coordinator (dmc@kcsb.org)
    2. If accepted, start writing your piece
    4. The DMC will give feedback/edit, revise if necessary
    Everything you need to know is on our Pitching/Blog Guide. Email our DMC Avery Kightlinger if you want to get involved or if you have any questions! 
    • Zine Committee takes place every Thursday from 5-6pm in the KCSB Newsroom!
      • Contact our Publications Coordinator Lily Raesler with interest and inquiries
    • Archives Committee takes place every Monday from 4-5pm in the KCSB Newsroom! 
      • Contact our Archives Coordinator Moises Guerrero with interest and inquires