Category Board Blogs
24 Feb
Board Blog: Welcome Student Rep Evan Boyd
It’s been roughly two months since taking over the Station Manager position at WSUM. And I’ll be honest – it still feels kind of weird. But taking the challenge of running a college radio station not only is educational and a good thing to put on my resume, but I can’t think of a better […]
READ MORE10 Feb
Board Blog: College radio is a vital part of students’ college lives
Earlier this week, WPTS-FM aired a special program memorializing a former Music Director who recently passed away at the age of 27. A group of fellow WPTS alums hosted a two-hour show filled with memories of Jeff and music that he loved. Dozens more listened to the show over the air or online. It is […]
READ MORE27 Jan
Board Blog: We Learn by Doing
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] In his blog post of January 6th of this year, author, entrepreneur, and brilliant marketer Seth Godin touched on the importance of being involved in activities like student electronic media. He […]
READ MORE13 Jan
Board Blog: Get to Know Vice President Dave Asplund
Hi Everyone [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] My name is Dave Asplund and I work at one of the three PBS Stations in New Mexico. We work on the scenic and pleasant campus of Eastern New […]
READ MORE31 Dec
Board Blog: Why Join CBI?
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] On December 1, I began my seventh year on CBI’s board of directors. While my official title is secretary, what I really am is the organization’s membership coordinator. As part of […]
READ MORE9 Dec
Board Blog: SoundExchange Deadlines
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] SoundExchange (SX) webcasting fees are due by February 1, 2016. The fees for 2016-2020 are the result of negotiations by CBI and SoundExchange and they have not changed. The minimum annual […]
READ MORE18 Nov
Board Blog: WMCO takes a field trip to visit WPTS
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Our WMCO radio staff had the awesome opportunity to visit a fellow CBI member station this past weekend. I accompanied nine enthusiastic students for the two hour drive to tour WPTS […]
READ MORE26 Oct
Board Blog: CBI Minneapolis engages, energizes, encourages
Enlightening, engaging, informative, unbelievable, a great experience, encouraging, energizing. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] These are just a few of the superlatives I heard in conversations with attendees at the 2015 National Student Electronic Media Convention […]
READ MORE14 Oct
Board Blog: Three Ways College Radio Changed Helped me prepare for the Job Hunt
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] For Amanda Reesman’s last Board Blog entry as CBI Student Representative, she looks ahead to how she can apply her student media skills while on the hunt for a job in […]
READ MORE30 Sep
Board Blog: CBI SCHEDULED A CONVENTION AND YOU’LL NEVER GUESS WHAT HAPPENED NEXT!!!!!!
Did that get your attention? [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] This old media guy has been told that, to succeed in today’s new media world, you need draw in the audience with a dynamic lede and […]
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