December 23, 2014
Student Media in the News
Last Updated on December 23, 2014 by askcbiorg
College Radio Watch: How Did College Radio Influence Your Career Path and More College Radio News
I remember interviewing for my first “real” job after college and my future boss was impressed by my college radio past. We spent much of the interview talking about college radio and music, even though the job (a research assistant at an advertising agency) was seemingly unrelated. Something about having a common passion for music connected us and I think that definitely played a part in me getting the job.
Read more from Radio Survivor.
Cal Poly eyes new direction for KCPR radio after controversy
“We’re not here to come down with a hammer,” Glick said. “We’re teachers first, and we take that very seriously. We’re committed to First Amendment rights. We’re working to create a relationship of trust and offer the best we have to give.”
Read more from The Tribune.
College of DuPage accepts radio station audit after potential fraud
After the College of DuPage disclosed potential fraud at its radio station earlier in the year, the school’s Board of Trustees on Dec. 18 accepted an audit of the station.
Performed by Crowe Horwath LLP, the yearly audit looked at July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014.
The audit resulted in a clean report, which stated financial documents “present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the WDCB-FM radio station.”
Read more from My Suburban Life.
LTTE: Student media raises qualified employees
With professional skills not being adequately tended to, how can students adequately find work after graduation that will meet the needs of employers?
Enter student media. At Colorado State University, student media comes in the form of student-run organizations such as the Collegian, 90.5 KCSU radio station, CTV and College Avenue. Each branch of the Rocky Mountain Student Media Corp. is run by the students with professional media heads on staff to help with legal matters.
Read more from The Collegian.
CBI is a member-driven organization serving students and advisers of student media. Through events, programs and a network of expertise, CBI fosters experiential learning, professional opportunities and advocacy for the success of student media programs.