July’s programmer of the month is Keith Rozendal with one of KZSC’s newest programs, Music is a Teacher. Keith is also KZSC’s new broadcast advisor! Taking on a new program, an early morning time slot and a new job — all while relocating to Santa Cruz — is no easy feat, so thanks Keith for everything you’ve done so far for the Great 88. We appreciate it, and look forward to seeing what you do for KZSC in the coming months!
Hailing from Houston, Texas, Keith earned a B.A. in psychology from Rice University, a Ph.D. in social and political psychology from UC Santa Barbara and a master’s degree in journalism from the University of British Columbia. As if that wasn’t enough, Keith also completed the science communication graduate program right here at UC Santa Cruz. Equal parts scholar and DJ, Keith programmed for Rice University’s KTRU and UCSB’s KCSB, and also served as an assistant producer for the radio show Big Picture Science at the SETI Institute in Mountain View. We also have a seasoned journalist in our midst, as Keith worked as a reporting intern for the Santa Cruz Sentinel and as a multimedia journalist for the Vancouver Sun.
Who knows what Keith will accomplish next? Stay tuned to the Great 88 to find out, and be sure to catch Keith’s show Music is a Teacher every Saturday from 6-9 a.m, featuring finds from KZSC’s own archives spanning the globe’s rich musical history. Keith’s current favorite genres range from horror and sci-fi movie soundtracks to spacey new age to pagan British folk, so expect an eclectic mix of tunes.