In this season 4, episode 8 edition of QuickCUT, the CPTV News team brings you stories on CP native helps rescue livestock from the California wildfires, CPTV talks with local immigration lawyer concerning deportations, teens find loopholes to access sports betting sites, Indiana changes teen work restrictions, CPHS reveals the Bulldog Bistro coffee shop, we get to know theatre and physics teacher Jerome Flewelling, the wrestling team faces off against rival Mt. Carmel, the boys’ basketball team takes on DAC opponent Chesterton. Originally aired on January 27, 2025.
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January 27, 2025
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Ryan Welsh, Staff
Ryan Welsh is a senior at CPHS and this is his fourth year with Crown Town Media. During his time with the program, Welsh has been voted Best Quick-Cut editor by his classmates, as well as multiple state awards and national nominations for his work. He initially joined CTM to pursue his interests in videography, he then found a passion for sports broadcasting and news reporting . He is currently an on air personality for the award winning sports talk show “Dog Pound” and anchored for CTM’s Crystal Pillar winning newscast “QuickCut”. When he’s not working with CTM you can find him in the fine arts wing where he is singing in Chorale and QYP as well as acting for the theater department.
Ariana Pantoja, Staff
Ariana Pantoja is a junior at CPHS and this is her third year with Crown Town Media. She was interested in broadcasting due to her love for reporting and learning about news. During Pantoja’s sophomore year, she won her first Crystal Pillar Award, along with other peers, on the best newscast from NATAS; where she attended the Silver Circle Awards, and met several famous news anchors. She can be found spending her Friday nights working a camera for the football games. Her dream is to go to Syracuse University in New York to fulfill being a news anchor, or working behind the scenes for a news channel.
Rana Stevens, Staff
Rana Stevens is a junior at CPHS, and this is her third year with Crown Town Media. She joined to explore her interests in what happens behind the scenes of broadcasting and over time, she fell in love with it. Stevens is the radio personality behind her nightly show, “Big Hits With Rana,” which allowed her to become a finalist for the IASB best Radio Personality award. She’s committed to delivering the best music experience to her listeners and is proud to edit, write, and anchor for her school’s Snapchat news program, “CPTV QuickCut”. Besides that, she’s also involved in her school’s choir and theatre programs. Stevens hopes to attend USC to major in broadcasting and minor in journalism.
MiRey Fernandez, Staff
MiRey Fernandez is an award winning senior at Crown Point High School and this is his fourth year with Crown Town Media. Fernandez has a great interest in sports-broadcasting. During his time with the program, Fernandez has been voted Best All-Around Broadcaster, and Best On-Air Personality by his classmates, as well as multiple state awards and national nominations for his work. He is a co-host on The DOG Radio’s award winning sports talk show, “Dog Pound Chalk Talk & Dirt”, which airs Mondays and Fridays at 5 & 10 PM. Fernandez also is a commentator for all sports broadcasts at CPHS. Fernandez dreams to be a NFL commentator or work for ESPN one day.
Brandon Boling, Staff
Brandon Boling is a junior at CPHS, this is his second year with Crown Town Media. He joined the program to explore his interests in Sports Broadcasting. Brandon is currently a co-host on The Ruff Draft sports talk show at 6 and 11 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Brandon hopes to attend Purdue University to pursue a degree in aeronautics.
Owen Evener, Staff
Owen Evener is a junior at CPHS, and this is his second year with Crown Town Media. He joined to pursue a career in sports journalism and broadcasting. He is currently one of the producers and also one of the sportscasters for CTM’s live sports coverage, Dawgcast, and he is a co-host of the sports talk show, Ruff Draft, which airs Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 and 11 pm. Owen is also involved in The Bulldog mentorship program, CASS, and is a letter winner for wrestling. Owen Hopes to attend Indiana University where he plans on wrestling and majoring in broadcasting and minoring in teaching.
Rico Ardister, Staff
Rico Ardister found his love for radio through a deep passion for music and media. While he’s always been drawn to the creative energy of the broadcasting world, it was the discovery of radio as a platform for connection and expression that truly captivated him. With a naturally outgoing personality tempered by a quiet introspection, Ardister is eager to harness the power of radio to share stories, explore new ideas, and connect with diverse audiences. His goal in radio is to refine his speaking skills, learn the ins and outs of media production, and use his voice to make an impact. In front of that, music remains at the heart of everything he does, driving his creativity and passion for the broadcasting world.
RJ Swiedals, Staff
RJ Swiedals is a junior at CPHS and this is his third year with CTM. RJ has been interested in news and production and he was able to meet Tom Skilling after watching WGN growing up, which caused his passion for CTM. He enjoys voice tracking and loves hearing how it affected a listener’s day. He also works the cameras for the CPHS football games every Friday. He hopes to go to Indiana University to follow his dream of becoming involved with the production and behind the scenes of a major production one day. Catch him on Jam Sessions at 5PM and 10PM every Wednesday.
Trent Josleyn, Director of Live Broadcast Productions
Trent Josleyn is a junior at CPHS and this is his third year with Crown Town Media. He joined due to his love of radio and plans on attending college to major in Broadcast Journalism with a concentration in Production and a Minor in Musical Theatre. Trent enjoys working as the Director of Live Broadcast Productions for CTM. In August of 2024, Josleyn was nominated for a John Drury National High School Radio Award for his work on “The Morning Bark”. You can catch Trent live on The Morning Bark every weekday from 6:50 am to 7:30 am.
Chris McMahon, Staff
Chris McMahon is a senior at CPHS and this is his fourth and final year with Crown Town Media. He joined CTM because he has always had a love for film. This passion has driven his involvement in various media projects. He plans on attending college to major in Social Work. McMahon is an active member on The Dog Radio, and you can catch him on air every Wednesday from 11AM to noon. Also be sure to join him on his show, the Gameboyz, every Tuesday at 5 and 10PM.
Jacob Arona, Staff
Jacob Arona is a junior at CPHS. This is his third year with Crown Town Media. Arona became intrigued with video and broadcast work sometime in 8th grade. He does not plan on pursuing media in the future but instead wants to work in the medical field as a nurse anesthetist. Although, he feels that multimedia is something he believes is right for him as of right now. Arona participates in Key Club, Student Council, and Spanish Club. He also plans on joining JV track. Arona will be doing newscasts on Mondays & Fridays on the Dog Radio. To go along with that, he will also be doing weathercasts on Wednesdays.