WXAV RADIO TO BROADCAST THUNDERBOLTS IN 2009
Partnership with St. Xavier University Allows
Students to Take Part in Broadcasts
Crestwood, IL – The Windy City ThunderBolts professional baseball team, 2007 and 2008 Frontier League Champions, is proud to announce that an agreement has been reached with radio station WXAV, 88.3 FM, to broadcast the team’s games during the 2009 season.
WXAV, which is licensed to Saint Xavier University in Chicago, has committed to air at least 30 games in 2009 with the option to add additional broadcasts as the season progresses. The first broadcast will be on Thursday, May 21, as the ThunderBolts open the 2009 season against the Rockford RiverHawks. Game broadcasts will also be available on-line at www.wxav.com, and any game not broadcast by WXAV will be available on-line through the ThunderBolts webpage, www.wcthunderbolts.com.
WXAV has won numerous awards from the Illinois Broadcasters Association in recent years, including 3rd place for Best Long Radio Program in 2008, 1st place for Best Sports Broadcast in 2007, and 1st place for both Best Radio Spot and Best Newscast in 2006.
As part of the partnership between Saint Xavier University and the Windy City ThunderBolts, Saint Xavier students will have a direct role in the broadcasts. Terry Bonadonna, a junior communications major at SXU and the sports director for WXAV, will serve as the color commentator for the broadcasts, with additional students participating in behind-the-scenes roles relating to the production and airing of the games.
“This is a spectacular opportunity for our broadcast students to gain real-world experience covering professional sports,” said SXU Student Media Director Peter Kreten. “We are thrilled to continue providing the best college radio education in Chicago. Students come to Saint Xavier knowing they will receive fun and challenging opportunities that will serve them later in their chosen fields.”
