On May 18, 2008, WRAS aired the winners of a variety of staff and listener polls at the top of Nippon Music Champ. Printed below are the final selections, including YOUR choices in the Best DJ and Best Speciality Show categories.
Congratulations to all of the finalists! WRAS thanks all of its listeners and staff who participated. We hope to make this a yearly occasion for our fans to let their voices be heard!
(* = denotes graduated or currently inactive DJ or a presently inactive show)
Listeners' Choice: Best DJ
1- The Reverend Andy* (Psychobilly Freakout*)
2- b-chan (
Nippon Music Champ)
3- Yoon (
Jet Lag, The Blue Note, regular rotation)
4- David (
Gate City Radio, regular rotation)
5- Adam "Bomb" (
Soul Kitchen, Georgia Music Show, Music For the Prepubescent*)
Listeners' Choice: Best Specialty Show
1- Nippon Music Champ (with b-chan)
2- Psychobilly Freakout* (with the Reverend Andy*)
3- Postscript* (with Bobby*)
4- Pop Goes the World (with J-j-j-jenny)
5- Subterranean (with Mindi* (Summer/Fall), Andrew (Spring))
Staff's Choice: Best DJ
1- "Ten Gallon" Matt* (Cowtipper's Delight, Crossroads, Music For the Prepubescent*)
2- The Reverend Andy* (
Psychobilly Freakout*)
3- David (
Gate City Radio, regular rotation)
4- J-j-j-jenny (
Pop Goes the World, Music For the Prepubescent* (Fall))
Staff's Choice: Best Specialty Show
1- Jet Lag (with Yoon)
2- Nippon Music Champ (w/ b-chan)
3- Pop Goes the World (w/ J-j-j-jenny)
3- Postscript* (w/ Bobby*)
3- Psychobilly Freakout* (w/ the Reverend Andy*)
3- Sounds Like This* (w/ Mike Z*)
Management's Choice: Best New DJ
(All were on graveyard/regular rotation during the '07-08
year, additional shows from last year and next are listed)
1- Alex (Nitrate 88)
2- Victoria (Martini's Con Queso)
3- Becky (On With the Show, Nitrate 88)
3- Kyle (Crossroads)
3- Rachel (Beatscape Lounge)
News Director's Choice: Best News Reader
Christian Fuller* (also featured on The Hub, Wednesday/Friday Edition*)
Manager's Choice: Best in Management
Adam "Bomb" Devore - 2007-8 Promotions Director
WRAS-Atlanta, 88.5FM
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