Dave Adkins

Biography:

I’m a Huntington native currently studying Communication Studies. I have a BA in Media Production. My entire life I’ve been fascinated by the power of Art and Storytelling, and in the future I would like to either help on the creative side, help organize creators together, or continue to study Media’s relationship to the spread of ideas.

I love music, books, video games, and visual arts of all kinds with a very eclectic enjoyment of genres. Talk to me about something nerdy and you can’t get me to shut up. To destress I go for hikes, go to the gym, or spend time with my pets.

Station Stuff

Programs: What’s Going On, the Station’s Monthly Event Bulletin

Favorite Station Memory: The first summer I worked at the station, our music director would take their shirt off to dance to the music while we were DJing.

Staffs: Music, News, Digital Media, Sports

Been on the Board Since: 6 Years – Training Coordinator, Continuity Director, & Contest Coordinator

Notable Awards: 

2023 The Virginias AP Broadcaster Awards for Best Spot News
2023 dotCOMM Platinum Award for Podcast/ Single Episode
2023 Platinum Hermes Creative Award for Audio Spot News Package/ Podcast
2023 Communicator Award of Excellence for Audio Spot News Package
2023 NBS/ AERho Grand Prize for Audio Newscast (Anchor)
2023 SPJ First Place Mark of Excellence Award for Radio News Reporting

The Less Serious List

Favorite Movies: Back to the Future Trilogy, Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Speed Racer, Total Recall, Hot Fuzz, Guardians of the Galaxy 3

Favorite Shows: Community, Adventure Time, Star Trek: Deep Space 9, Lupin the III

Favorite Sports: Esports

Favorite Books: One Piece – Eiichiro Oda, 13 Dogs – Andre Alexis, Speaker for the Dead – Orson Scott Card, White Fang – Jack London

Favorite Artists/Bands: Pink Floyd, Queen, David Bowie, Jack Stauber, Childish Gambino, Kendrick Lamar

Favorite Pastime: Weightlifting, Hiking, Video Games, TV, DnD