WKNC DJs for Merge 25K race

WKNC helped Durham-based Merge Records celebrate its 25th anniversary by hosting three DJ stations during the label’s 25K road race on March 22. According to the Daily Tar Heel, the race started in Chapel Hill, as Merge originally did, and ended at its current location in Durham. WXYC at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and WXDU at Duke University also provided music along the race route. 

Several WKNC staff have interned at Merge Records over its 25-year time span. Recent interns include General Manager Bri Aab, Indie Rock Music Director David Smith, and Operations Manager John Kovalchik.

The view from one of WKNC’s DJ stations during the Merge 25K road race.

WKNC helped Durham-based Merge Records celebrate its 25th anniversary by hosting three DJ stations during the label’s 25K road race on March 22. According to the Daily Tar Heel, the race started in Chapel Hill, as Merge originally did, and ended at its current location in Durham. WXYC at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and WXDU at Duke University also provided music along the race route. 

Several WKNC staff have interned at Merge Records over its 25-year time span. Recent interns include General Manager Bri Aab, Indie Rock Music Director David Smith, and Operations Manager John Kovalchik.