May 10, 2016
Student Media in the News
Last Updated on May 10, 2016 by askcbiorg
CBI production awards deadline Friday, May 13
The annual National Student Production Awards are accepting entries in audio, video and combined categories. Entries must be original work by students (totally student-produced) for a campus media outlet or college credit course. For more information, visit the Call for Entries page.
Also, submissions are being accepted for session proposals for the 2016 CBI National Student Electronic Media Convention in Philadelphia Oct. 20-22. For more information, visit the session proposal page.
At Hofstra, on WRHU, They’re Live With the Islanders
King has become a mentor as well as a play-by-play man, and he now says of working with students: “It’s one of the best parts of my job. I never saw that coming, because most professionals don’t have to do that.”
Read more from the New York Times.
Akron’s 91.3 The Summit continues to make radio waves with launch of ‘The 330’
After more than 20 years as one of the area’s top public radio stations, Akron Public Schools WAPS (91.3-FM) “The Summit” officially expanded its terrestrial signal April 22 to reach new broadcasting frontiers.
Read more from The Suburbanite.
Hastings College station goes off air
“I was shocked to say the least; it definitely came as a surprise to me. I mean, I remember my first radio show here was “Of Monsters and Men” and I talked about horror ideas, and that was such a cool thing to do as a freshman. I’m going to miss that, but at the same time I’m excited to see what’s coming,” said Briton Rodenborg, station manager.
Read more from Nebraska.tv.
WRAS DJ Nadia Deljou hits the airwaves for a farewell 24-hour set
For the past two years Deljou has pumped out late night tunes with the electro-centered late night show Beatscape Lounge. As tradition dictates for a graduating WRAScal, Deljou is joining the scores of others who have hosted graduation sets, which average about six hours. But Deljou, who has spent days and nights dedicated to scouring new sounds and listening to new albums, says “there’s no way in hell I can fit everything into that time.”
Read more from Creative Loafing Atlanta.
Plus, Radio Survivor visits WBCR Brooklyn, their latest podcast, LPFM watch, College Radio Watch and College Radio News columns.
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.