This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at San Francisco chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

San Francisco State students, Kayla Broughton and Shannon Weprin are not your typical juniors. Known to their listeners as DJ Kayla B and DJ Shanny, the girls host their own radio show here on campus where they play smooth beats and discuss “the latest”.

Their show, “Easy on the Lights, Please,” airs every Monday morning at 9 a.m. They play R&B, some smooth hip-hop, and talk primarily about music but also about current events and important issues.

“We wanted to create a radio format that is something pleasant to listen to on these dreadful Monday mornings,” Weprin said.

The two Broadcast and Electronic Communiction Arts majors hit it off right
away when they met in their first major class, and two years later they found themselves developing their show, which officially aired for the first time on January 30 of this year.

Left: Shannon Weprin. Right: Kayla Broughton

Having run the show for a while, they have learned

that developing a radio show together requires excellent communication skills and openness.

“This experience has taught both of us that the key to a good radio show –to having any success really –is open communication,” the girls wrote in an email. “This means talk. When you have a co-host, it is important to want to be a team player.”

Broughton and Weprin started their show through the BECA department at school with KSFS, a student run radio station.

According to the KSFS website, the station “serves as a training laboratory for students” and reaches not only the city of San Francisco but to a worldwide internet audience.

Broughton was born and raised in the Bay Area, Werpin is from Los Angeles and
both girls hope to pursue a career in the music industry in different areas.

“I am striving to become a sound engineer, (the person who mixes and masters records). Ultimately, I’d like to be the owner of a record label or recording studio,” Broughton said.

“I plan on being either a TV or radio host for a music-based program. I’ve always want to be a VJ on MTV and I’m working every day to make that dream come true,” said Weprin.

When asked what their favorite part was about doing the show in their email, they replied that they “love having a medium to share what [they] think is important information” and sharing the music they love with their listeners.

Both girls know that communications is a competitive field and sometimes when you’re in the spotlight, people may have an opinion about you.

“People will always have something to say about you, but don’t let others hinder you from reaching your goals. If anything let your haters be your motivators,” they wrote.

Their advice for collegiettes:

“We are firm believers that if you want something bad enough, it can be yours. It sounds cliché, but never doubt yourself. And never take no for an answer.”

You can find them on Twitter @easyonthelights or Facebook.

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