By:  Marissa Hayes (Whetstone Staff Writer)

Wesley alumnus Jason Gloeckler is adding a spin to WCTV.

“I want students to turn to the school channel and be able to sit through all the broadcasts,” said Gloeckler who is teaching the 1-credit class.

Although this is his first time managing a college television station, Gloeckler is no stranger to television production.

“I’ve always known I wanted to have a career in film since I was 7,” he said. “I even started putting on plays. My first screenplay was called ‘Slimeball.’”

Gloeckler, a native of Dover, graduated from Wesley in 2002 with a Communications degree.

“When I received my Bachelor’s, I knew I wanted to get my Master’s,” he said.

Gloeckler graduated from Wilmington University in 2009 with an M.B.A in Communications.

Gloeckler now owns a production company named Timeline Media Productions LLC in Dover.

“My company has worked with ESPN, Discovery Channel, AOL, and other corporate companies,” he said.

Gloeckler manages to balance his company along with teaching students his passion.

“I enjoy teaching and producing,” he said. “They both have unique plusses. Teaching allows me to be an educator and producing allows me to become the student.”

Sophomore John Wolgamot noticed the changes made to WCTV this semester.

“When I turn to Channel 4, I watch all the videos,” he said. “It’s cool to see students I know on television explaining different topics that students can relate to.”

Nick Thompson, a member of WCTV, agrees.

“I’m having fun while learning new production techniques that I can use when I graduate,” he said. “Gloeckler is expecting the best from us and that’s what we’ve been doing.”

Some students say the station needs to be more entertaining.

“It would be nice to have more shows,” said senior Tanyetta Sanders. “Also, it would be funny to have a spinoff reality show about the struggles of college students.”

Junior Kourtney Ford said the interviews aired are outdated.

“I like the interviews on WCTV, but I would like more interviews aired weekly,” said Ford. “It would keep students more interested with different topics.”

Gloeckler plans to continue his teaching at Wesley.

“This is my first time managing Wesley’s station, but we will definitely have more broadcasts next year,” he said. “I went to school here, so I have a connection with it and understand what the students want from a campus TV show.”