Get ready to tune in and turn it up! 88.7 The Pulse (KVIT FM) is hosting its first annual Rock-A-Thon—a 48-hour live broadcast fundraiser—starting 3 PM on Friday, May 2 through 3 PM on Sunday, May 4. The non-stop broadcast from the East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) in Mesa promises a fun, high-energy weekend filled with live music, special guests, and on-air student talent. The fun continues on Sunday from 3 PM through 6 PM with the “Encore After Party”  where we will broadcast live in studio performances from student and local musical acts.

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88.7 The Pulse is a two-time winner of Best High School Radio Station in the Nation by the prestigious John Drury High School Radio Awards. The Rock-A-Thon is the station’s biggest and most exciting event of the year, uniting current students, alumni, industry professionals, musicians, and local personalities for engaging interviews, live performances, giveaways, and plenty of surprises—all while raising funds to support the future of student-run radio.

“The Rock-A-Thon is a celebration of student creativity and a call to support hands-on media education,” said Michael Mallace, General Manager of 88.7 The Pulse. “It’s fun, fast-paced, and community-driven—and it truly shows what our students are capable of.”

Funds raised will help upgrade aging equipment, maintain station operations, and expand educational opportunities for students in broadcasting and audio production.

How to Get Involved:

Tune in live over the air, on-line at www.887thepulse.com or on our apps at 88.7 The Pulse AZ on Apple or Android. Share the event using #PulseRockAThon on social media
Donate to keep educational radio strong and student voices on the air.  This is the link to donate: https://square.link/u/CPMaY8S7 

88.7 The Pulse is one of the most powerful high school radio stations in the country, reaching more than three million potential listeners across the East Valley and metropolitan Phoenix. The station is owned and operated by the East Valley Institute of Technology, where it serves as a real-world teaching lab for the school’s Radio and Audio Production Department.