Waylon Smith

Promotions Director – Execution & Analysis

Hometown: Ashland, KY
Major: Public Relations with a minor in Journalism & Mass Communications

Year: Senior
Career goals: Going to grad school, and maybe law school later down the line. I want to eventually either work in IP Law or in entertainment PR and be an interim college instructor on the side.

Biography

Waylon is a junior majoring in Public Relations with a minor in Journalism & Mass Communications. He’s from Ashland Kentucky, and this will be his fourth semester volunteering at the station. Waylon is passionate about bringing people together through the power of communication and media. If you ever have any questions about the station or just want to chat, you can reach out to Waylon through his email, or swing by the station anytime during his office hours.

Station Stuff

Programs: Newscenter 88, Weekend Recap, SGA Debate

Favorite Station Memory: All the all nighters spent at the station cramming for stuff and eating and incoherent amount of cookout together

Staffs: News, Digital Media, Promotions

Been on the Board Since: Spring 24 – Promotions Director & News Assignment Editor

Advice for Newcomers: Don’t box yourself in. Life’s about growing and learning things about yourself and WMUL allows you to do just that. So step out of your comfort zone and try something new.

Favorite Song Played at the Station: No Body No Crime – Taylor Swift

The Less Serious List

Favorite Movies: The Saw Movies, The Scream Movies, Lemonade Mouth, The Dune Movies

Favorite Shows: Instant Hotel, Game of Thrones

Favorite Books: Percy Jackson Books, Hunger Games Books, Anything Stephen King

Favorite Artists/Bands: SZA, Hozier, Frank Ocean, Ethel Cain, Lana Del Ray

Favorite Album: Ctrl – SZA

Favorite Pastime: Either reading, running, playing video games, or getting a new plant

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Programming Schedule

Staff Meeting Times

Sports- Mondays @ 6 p.m.

News- Thursdays @ 3:15 p.m.

Music- Fridays @ 12:00 p.m.

Digital Media – Thursdays @3:30 p.m.

Promotions – Tuesdays @ 11:30 a.m.

See Meet The Staff page for contact with all directors

Contact Info

General Email: wmul@marshall.edu

DJ Request Line: 304-696-6651
Talkshow Hotline: 304-696-2293
Station Manager: 304-696-2295
Music Director: 304-696-2295
Faculty Manager: 304-696-2294
All Other Directors: 304-696-6640
Fax: 304-696-3232

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