Category Broadcasting News
24 Jan
Student Media in the News
Community Broadcaster: The Selling of a College Radio Station Community radio advocates were upset when the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth announced plans to sell its WUMD(FM) signal space to Rhode Island Public Radio. This was not new as several college stations over the last few years have been sold. Those passionate about community radio […]
READ MORE17 Jan
Student Media in the News
Proposed WUMD sale hits sour note with volunteers and listeners Unhappy DJs, station volunteers and listeners are speaking out on social media after word of the proposed $1.5 million sale of WUMD 89.3 FM to Rhode Island Public Radio. A move to save the station, which marks its 45th anniversary Friday, has also sparked the […]
READ MORE10 Jan
Student Media in the News
UMass Dartmouth Plans to Sell License for College Radio Station WUMD to Rhode Island Public Radio University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s Assistant Chancellor for Strategic Communication, Media Relations and Special Projects John Hoey explained over email that, “RIPR approached us about a year ago, and we have spent the last several months crafting a collaboration that […]
READ MORE20 Dec
Student Media in the News
WSOU collects over 600 pounds of food for local foodbank As part of its commitment to community service, student-run WSOU 89.5 FM at Seton Hall University once again participated in the “Students Change Hunger” program, collecting 640 pounds of food for the Community Food Bank of New Jersey. The haul was 300 pounds more than […]
READ MORE13 Dec
Student Media in the News
Mourning those Lost in Oakland, including College Radio Participants from KALX I’m imaging that in the weeks to come, we’ll learn of more radio folks and I would love to hear their stories. My heart aches for the friends and families of everyone lost in the fire. If you’d like to lend support to those […]
READ MORE6 Dec
Student Media in the News
WIUX prepares to move again Before the WIUX town hall meeting began Tuesday night in the Global and International Studies Building auditorium, board members sang and joked. They talked about 2014, the last time the station had to relocate. As station members filed in, the volume rose. The upcoming move, into an exclusive Media School […]
READ MORE1 Dec
SESAC rates increasing for 2017
SESAC rates will increase from $149 to $152 for 2017. For more information, visit https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=CRB-2016-0018-0001.
READ MORE1 Dec
Student Media in the News
Caz Joins Effort to Ignite the Soul of College Radio Cazenovia College teamed up with Colgate University, Hamilton College, and Utica College at Colgate’s campus for an hour-long simulcast. The simulcast was meant to expand each station’s geographic boundaries in hopes of increasing repeat listenership. Read more from The Quad. Campus View: How to Plan […]
READ MORE22 Nov
Student Media in the News
Two SXU Students Visit the White House to Celebrate College Radio Day Two Saint Xavier University (SXU) students, Sean Anderson and Mia Guevara, experienced an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit the White House last week due to College Radio Day. This special day is an annual event sponsored by the College Radio Foundation to unite college […]
READ MORE15 Nov
Student Media in the News
WOBN alumni return for College Radio Day The festivities started off at midnight Nov. 4 in WOBN Studios with “When Worlds Collide” featuring Al Williamson, Lillian van Wyngaarden and Bailey Ross. Shows continued throughout the rest of the day. College Radio Day closed with “When World Collide” at 10:30 p.m. after a 22-hour long marathon and a […]
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