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Del.icio.usThe Bronx’s only 24-hour internet radio station is now based in Throggs Neck.
Niteline Radio was founded by married couple Yvonne and Izzy Esquilin in their Courtlandt Avenue home three years ago. As the station grew, the Esquilins decided to find the project its own home, to accommodate equipment and a revolving cast of Bronxites who host and produce their own shows.
In March they moved the Niteline Radio studio to 3425 East Tremont Avenue. And now, Niteline staffers are teaching classes on everything related to live radio, from studio production to scratching records.
The Esquilins picked the Throggs Neck location after looking for space in virtually every other corner of the Bronx.
“We were shopping around, and other places were behind gates, and had big locks,” Izzy said. “I said ‘I’m not bringing my equipment in here.’”
Aside from a safe, clean surrounding the Esquilins liked the East Tremont space for it’s accessibility by train, bus and the Bruckner Expressway.
Niteline Radio plays both pre-recorded music shows, and live talk shows. Anyone can host a show, for free, on any topic they please. Current show topics range from sports, to book reviews.
Yvonne and Izzy both have full-time jobs outside of Niteline Radio, so the studio is open starting on late weekday afternoons and on weekends. It generates revenue through ad sales.
There are currently eight staff members at Niteline Radio, and about 40 people who work there on a volunteer basis.
“At home it was getting ridiculous,” said Yvonne, who works as a guidance counselor for the city Department of Education. “So we decided to take the risk and take it out of the home.”
Niteline has also organized live events and block parties and street fairs throughout the Bronx. Yvonne has worked with both Community Board 6 and 9, and plans to hold events in the Throggs Neck area next summer.
Twenty-four-year-old Morris Park resident Felix Morales has interned at Niteline Radio since the studio opened in March. He co-hosts a show on Monday nights and has been learning DJ techniques, such as scratching.
“You learn all the fundamentals working here, like how to talk on a mic,” Morales said. “But I’m on the scratching portion now.”
Morales, and fellow intern 20-year-old Shanice Walker, were part of a pilot group of students. The full-time classes are scheduled for other Saturday, starting in January.
“I DJ, but I’m still learning. I’m very wet behind the ears at it,” Walker said. “But I do want to make radio a career.”
To find out more information or listen to Niteline Radio, go to www.nitleineradio.com.
Bill Weisbrod can be reached via e-mail at wweisbrod@cnglocal.com or by phone at (718) 742-3394. Follow him on Twitter @bweisbrod
©2012 Community Newspaper Group
Izzy from Throggs Neck says:
The Hosting/Co-Hosting on a current live show is free. And we will bring you in on one of our live shows to co-host upon availability... contact us for more details...info@nitelineradio.com
Jan. 16, 12:22 pm
ANNETTE from BRONX says:
IZZY AND EVERYTHING EVE ARE AN AWESOME TEAM. THEY ARE OUR BATMAN AND CAT WOMAN OF THE BRONX,,MEANING OUR SUPER HEROES. FROM THE MOMENT I MET THEM IT WAS VERY OBVIOUS THEY LOVE WHAT THEY DO. AND I MET THEM AT THERE STUDIO AT HOME. THEY ARE SWEET HUMBLE,AND ALWAYS GREET YOU WITH A SMILE AND A HUG..
THE ONE THING THAT REALLY TUGS AT MY HEART IS THE LOVE FOR THERE COMMUNITY. ESPECIALLY THE YOUTH. EVE LOVES HER YOUTH AND CHILDREN AND IS VERY SENSITIVE AND IZZY IS TECH BRAIN,, I THINK HE DON'T SLEEP THINKING ABOUT HIS NEXT PROJECT OR HOW TO BETTER THE SOCIAL NETWORK AND MEDIA.
I WISH THEM THE BEST BECAUSE I KNOW THEY DESERVE IT..
THE ONE THING THAT REALLY TUGS AT MY HEART IS THE LOVE FOR THERE COMMUNITY. ESPECIALLY THE YOUTH. EVE LOVES HER YOUTH AND CHILDREN AND IS VERY SENSITIVE AND IZZY IS TECH BRAIN,, I THINK HE DON'T SLEEP THINKING ABOUT HIS NEXT PROJECT OR HOW TO BETTER THE SOCIAL NETWORK AND MEDIA.
I WISH THEM THE BEST BECAUSE I KNOW THEY DESERVE IT..
Jan. 16, 12:59 pm
hector camacho from souther blvd. says:
izzy & yvonne are a perfect couple and the perfect parents. they work hard towards their goal and continues to work daily non stop. i admire them do to the fact that they remind me of my wife & myself in their work efforts.... i will continue to support them & their efforts.. i tip my hat to izzy & yvonne, god bless you & your staff and keep moving forward!!!!!!
Jan. 16, 1:19 pm
H from davidson ave. says:
Shout out to Izzy & Yvonne for showing us love and support on our show "Two men and a lady" on Mondays @6pm on nitelineradio.com Lets continue to be successful and make history.
Jan. 16, 2:15 pm
Jose Rivera X-TREMITIEZ ENT.... from Norwood says:
I have the privilege to finally get my company notoriety through "Nightline Radio"....
I am the president and CEO of "X-TREMITIEZ ENT"
Which has a show airing this Friday from
6:00pm-8:00pm....
I personally want to thank Hector Camacho for brining us to Nightline and introducing us to both Yvonne & Izzy along with the Nightline staff....
I felt the team work and how the professionalism is promoted at the establishment....
It's going to be a fret experience working with this group of dedicated individuals....
I am the president and CEO of "X-TREMITIEZ ENT"
Which has a show airing this Friday from
6:00pm-8:00pm....
I personally want to thank Hector Camacho for brining us to Nightline and introducing us to both Yvonne & Izzy along with the Nightline staff....
I felt the team work and how the professionalism is promoted at the establishment....
It's going to be a fret experience working with this group of dedicated individuals....
Jan. 16, 2:36 pm
Yvette Cardona from Georgeotown, TX says:
BIG SHOUT OUT to Everything Eve and DJ Izzy Rock and the rest of the NLR crew for showing love and support to the Bronx, especially when it comes to the youth. Somehow the focus was lost on today's youth, but Everything Eve and Niteline Radio is reigning in on it...As for DJ's....Izzy Rock is doing an awesome job....Love you guys dearly. Keep up the good work...
Jan. 16, 2:40 pm
Serge DJ SOS from QUEENS, NY says:
I'm VERY PROUD to be a part of such a GREAT ORGANIZATION along side a GREAT COUPLE in IZZY & EVE at NITELINE RADIO. Their professionalism, hard work, positive attitude, strong work ethic, determination, generosity, kindness, charity work, and LOVE for the business, to name a few, has made NITELINE RADIO NYC's BEST INTERNET RADIO STATION. It's their selfless actions in giving back to the community in organizations like the American Cancer Society, Toys For Tots, St. Crispin Friary, the Bronx Puerto Rican Day Festival, Health & Education Fair, Kids with Voices & Teens with Dreams, that sets them apart from many other organizations, and has gained them recognition with the Bronx Community Board 9 and the City Counsel of New York for their amazing contributions to the Bronx. From always looking out for our viewer's and listener's interests, to a great support system from the broadcasters, DJs, talent & staff members, make it a GREAT PLEASURE to work side by side with each other. Their emphasis in TEAMWORK and keeping it in a family-like atmosphere is what keeps this organization SOLID and MOVING FORWARD, LIKE A WELL OILED MACHINE. Making the move into NITELINE HQ over at the Throggs Neck neighborhood of the Bronx was GREAT MOVE; a GREAT MOVE FORWARD from a growing multimedia organization. I feel HONORED to work along side IZZY & EVE and the rest of my NITELINE FAMILY. In a time where it's rare to walk into your place of business being HAPPY and LOVE your job, I can honestly say I LOVE WHAT WE DO @ NITELINE RADIO. WE'RE ON TOP and WILL CONTINUE ASCENDING TO NEW HEIGHTS! I LOVE each and every member of my NITELINE FAMILY and what's MORE... I LOVE ME SOME NITELIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE!!!
Jan. 18, 12:51 am
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