Loyd Kirby inducted into Alpha Epsilon Rho National Honor Society for Electronic Media

[April 24, 2023]  

Loyd Kirby, marketing manager at WLCN 96.3 FM in rural Atlanta, has been nominated and inducted as a professional member into the national honor society for electronic media, Alpha Epsilon Rho.

Professional members of Alpha Epsilon Rho (AERho) must be nominated by an administrator of the organization. Kirby was nominated for membership by Jim Wilson, Executive Director of NBS-AERho, the National Electronic Media Association.

Kirby became full-time marketing manager for WLCN in March 2021. He also serves as morning show co-host, sells/produces advertising, hosts a weekly public affairs program and produces most of the station’s YouTube livestreams. He built and launched a new web site for the station which features a comprehensive calendar of area events; in the 21 months since its launch, overall traffic to the site has almost doubled, increasing by 183 percent.

Prior to working full-time at WLCN, he worked for the station as a part-time as a videographer and social media coordinator. Since 2018, he has overseen the station’s live YouTube videostream offerings, which include public affairs programs, the Cheap Seats Saturday Morning Sports Show, Lincoln Community High School sports, the Logan County Fair Queen Pageant and other special events.

Kirby is an adjunct instructor in communication and math at Heartland Community College. He previously taught communication/broadcasting and served as faculty adviser/general manager of the FM radio station at Lincoln College, also serving at various times as faculty adviser for the student newspaper The Emancipator, faculty adviser for the yearbook, institutional public relations director and sports information director.

Since 2022, he has served as a judge for the Illinois High School Association journalism state finals. Kirby also has written for Lincoln Daily News.

Alpha Epsilon Rho was founded in 1943 as a collegiate organization to educate and recognize future radio professionals. Professionals in electronic media are eligible for invitation to AERho membership based on their professional record. AERho members also participate in activities of the National Broadcasting Society. The National Broadcasting Society and Alpha Epsilon Rho make up the National Electronic Media Association.

Membership in AERho exemplifies excellence of work, demonstrated leadership qualities and service to the organization, community and electronic media industry.

[Text provided by WLCN Radio]