![]() ![]() Keep the communication coming: Ohm’s next fundraiser is a Fun Run on September 14. ![]() With nothing more than a $10 device, people can access tons of information that’s not catered to them by their ‘filter bubble’-they’re exposed to loads of new ideas.” “We are a platform to reflect what’s happening in Charleston, giving voice to those unrepresented in our traditional media,” says Matsis. ![]() Ohm no longer broadcasts a few live shows per month-it airs up to 10 a week. Now, community members who have developed their own programs can hit the airwaves at Workshop, where audio engineer James Frolio records and edits each show. Appearing were Cary Ann Hearst, Michael Trent, Lindsay Holler, Sadler Vaden, Bill Carson, Jack Berg, Gerald Gregory,Gina Perez, VIcki Matsis, Lauren Bevins and Olivia. “It used to be that hosts had to record their shows at home using equipment we loaned them,” explains cofounder and board president Vikki Matsis. Shrimp Records Salute to America at the Pour House in Charleston, SC, on 2 July 2011. Since moving from Joseph Floyd Manor last summer, the listener-supported station-founded in 2015 as a project of the nonprofit Media Reform SC-has reaped the rewards of increased visibility and accessibility. Of course, you would need to tune in to Ohm (via radio, mobile app, or web streaming) to hear what was happening. Station manager Eileen Waldron might be speaking on public affairs, or Mayor John Tecklenburg could be fielding interview questions. While you dig into Vietnamese dumplings or California-style tacos, Alex and Vanessa Harris may be playing tracks by upcoming artists billed for the Charleston Pour House. You never know who you’ll see in Ohm Radio’s sound studio-a glass-encased room in the midst of the Workshop’s busy food court. (Left to right) Audio engineer James Frolio, station manager Eileen Waldron, music director Jenna Feeney, and founder Vikki Matsis ![]()
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