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Archive February 2012

28 Feb

CBI National Student Electronic Media Convention 2012 – Atlanta, GA

Fellow CBI Members: I am pleased to announce that this fall, for the first time ever, CBI will present its own convention, to be held October 25 – 27, 2012 at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel in downtown Atlanta. UPDATE: The convention website is now open. The CBI National Student Electronic Media Convention is the only […]

28 Feb

Article: “The Case for College Radio”

Olivia Yankey from CollegeMagazine.com wrote an article asking “When was the last time you listened to your campus radio station?” and stating that “College students are a part of the age group that’s abandoned radio faster than anyone else in the U.S. With iPods, music-enabled smart phones and websites like Pandora and 8tracks, it isn’t […]

27 Feb

Weekly Showcase: Oregon State University

Our weekly showcase station this week is KBVR-TV from Oregon State University. KBVR-TV is a student-run television station that provides student-generated content to their school. They have a variety of different studio shows that are produced regularly such as Beaver News, Beaver Sports Show (a finalist in the 2011 CBI Best Sportscast category), Bombshell Music News, Locals […]

22 Feb

mtvU Best College Radio Woodie Award

It is that time of year again … time to vote on the mtvU Best College Radio Station Woodie Award! There are 25 stations in the running until February 27 at 12pm EST. The stations will then be narrowed down to the Top 10 and the final vote will take place for the Woodie Award! CBI […]

20 Feb

Weekly Showcase: Bowling Green State University

Our weekly showcase station this week is WFAL Falcon Radio at Bowling Green State University. Founded over 40 years ago in a student’s dorm room, it was originally the campus AM station known as 1610 AM-WFAL. Now known as Falcon Radio, WFAL broadcasts on the web and local radio airwaves. The station offers a wide variety […]

14 Feb

College Radio at Coastal Carolina University

WBTW News13 recently produced a story on CBI member station WCCU Radio at Coastal Carolina University. The story talks about their online station and features one of the station’s shows, “The Real Situation.” To see the news story, check out the video below or visit the link – College Radio is Alive and Well in […]

13 Feb

Weekly Showcase: University of Texas at Austin

Our weekly showcase station this week is Texas Student Television at the University of Texas at Austin. Founded in 1995, they are the only student-run, student-produced, FCC-licensed, digitally broadcasting college television station in the country. They produce a wide variety of videos from news, sports, comedy, and commercials. One of their regular shows is “Shenanigans”, […]

9 Feb

UConn Student TV Apologizes for Skit

UCTV, University of Connecticut’s student-run and student-funded television station, has been a hot topic in the last few weeks after a comedy sketch mocking rape aired on the station last month. The video shows a woman being chased by a suspected rapist, but when she goes to use the campus blue-light system for help it begins […]

7 Feb

LIN Media Minority Scholarship Program

LIN Media is now accepting applications for its Minority Scholarship and Training Program. One broadcast television and one digital media scholarship/internship will be awarded at the NAB Show in April. Applications will be accepted until March 16, 2012. To read more about this program visit – LIN Media Minority Scholarship Program. Eligibility Applicants must have a […]

6 Feb

Weekly Showcase: University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Our weekly showcase station this week is Titan TV at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. This station has been around for 40+ years and continues to produce a wide variety of creative content. As stated on their Facebook page, “All of our shows are created and produced entirely by our student members and every student […]

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