How Do You Compose?

[First published in the Broad Street Review 8 May 2017 as How to Write a Theme Song] By throwing everything out, that’s how. Anyway, that’s the answer I don’t give when I’m asked how I compose. Though it’s true, it sounds facetious, so here’s a recent example, if only...

I Didn’t Get Fired

“I haven’t heard you on the air for a while. Did they fire you?” she asked. “It’s worse than that,” I said. “They promoted me.” Day One of my new job as Director of Content at WRTI is in the books; I officially started...

Changes in the Afternoon on WRTI

[posted on wrti.org 17 Apr 2016] We have some big news to share! Kile Smith, who has been filling in as Afternoon Drive host since last summer, has been promoted to Director of Content for WRTI, in charge of all on-air programming, production, and digital content....