CHECK OUT WRKE’S NEW STUDIO GEAR

ByRick Mattioni November 12, 2026

We recently upgraded the on-air studio to digital AoIP (Audio Over IP) from the control room audio console through new audio distribution system for cleaner sound and ease of operations. Shown below is WRKE’s Program Director Tori Schoonmaker at the controls of our new Wheatstone 12 channel audio console which is connected to the Wheatstone “Blade” distribution system for seamless sound and expanded distribution points.

A person with long hair and headphones smiles while working at a radio station mixing console.

Our production and podcast studios shown below will be upgraded as funding permits.

Thanks to Richard Sperry for the great pics and our engineer/tech specialist Mitch Petersen for the awesome installation of the new equipment and keeping WRKE on air and live streaming!

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Wander Tales-audio stories Roanoke College students share about their studies away from campus.
ByRick Mattioni October 23, 2025July 17, 2026

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WRKE’s FM 100.3 Signal.
ByRick Mattioni August 6, 2021July 17, 2026

Our broadcast signal reaches nearly 52,000 residents. Our online “live audio” stream reaches listeners anywhere there’s an Internet connection. To date, we’ve recorded more than 40 countries where listeners locked on our stream.

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The Academy Visits WRKE
ByRick Mattioni November 21, 2022July 17, 2026

Kids from The Academy which serves at-risk youth and their families in the Roanoke Valley by providing a free private school education stopped by the WRKE studios as part of a visit to Roanoke College. We enjoyed having them stop by and look forward to having them come back for a return visit.

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WRKE Celebrates 20 Years On-Air/Online
ByRick Mattioni March 27, 2025July 17, 2026

It’s been fun and a learning experience being the Roanoke area’s commercial-free listening alternative choice since 2005. Thanks to our loyal listeners who’ve been with us since our early days and those who are newbies. Make sure to like us on Facebook and send along anniversary greetings. Listen to an AI derived history: Celebrate with…

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Previously on WRKE as special series, “Joe’s Garage”.
ByRick Mattioni November 2, 2023October 8, 2026

To listen to podcasts of the show, click link below: Joe’s Garage on WRKE WRKE

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Former WRKE host now at national TV network.
ByRick Mattioni September 28, 2021July 17, 2026

Former WRKE student host Jamella Foster has stuck with broadcasting as a career and his now a production assistant at sports network ESPN in Bristol, Connecticut. Before ESPN, Jamella worked as a communications assistant for the NFL Washington Team.“My experience at Roanoke really gave me the footing I needed to launch my career,” she said,…

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