Category Broadcasting News
8 Oct
Stories About College Radio Day
Here are some links to articles about College Radio Day. College Radio day will be present at the CBI convention in Orlando. http://www.northjersey.com/arts_entertainment/131311224_Celebrate_College_Radio_Day_Tuesday.html http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/wcbn-to-mark-college-radio-day-will-special-event/ http://the-telescope.com/2011/10/07/college-radio-reigns/ http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/97368/appalachian-state-s-wasu-celebrates-college-radio- http://www.radioworld.com/default.aspx?tabid=75&entryid=212 http://newsroom.ucr.edu/2747 http://www.fredonialeader.com/news/college-radio-day-is-on-its-way-1.2631472#.To_vw3JLOAg http://www.yesweekly.com/triad/article-12839-be-there.html
READ MORE4 Oct
The Spirit of College Radio
This article in the gambit explores the launching of “The Dolphin” (1610-AM) and www.live365.com/stations/dolphinradio . The title of the article is “College Radio Will Never Die”. In this author’s opinion, the title is appropriate. CBI is working to help stations survive, with an awareness campaign concerning the importance of FCC licensed student stations, after the sales […]
READ MORE4 Oct
Another License Renewal Fine – $7k
Another station is hit with a fine for late renewal of its license and subsequent unauthorized operation. WPRX(AM) failed to file its license renewal in application December of 2005 and was fined $7,000 this week by the FCC in this forfeiture order. With a lot of churn at student FCC licensed stations, it is important […]
READ MORE3 Oct
College of the Ozarks radio station KCOZ switches to Christian music format
Not all college stations are the same. In fact, CBI knows this to be true because if you look at most NPR station’s web sites, you will find something to say that it started as a student station. Many college stations are owned by the college, but aren’t programmed by students and the students miss […]
READ MORE23 Sep
New Low Power FM Opportunity for YOUR Station?
If your station is operating legally with out an FCC license over the net, cable FM, carrier current or the like, there may be a new opportunity for you to apply for a Low Power FM (LPFM) station next summer. Under orders from the U.S. Congress, the FCC is trying to put the opportunity to […]
READ MORE23 Sep
FCC Extends New EAS Equipment Requirement Deadline
The FCC has extended the deadline for all FCC licensed stations to purchase and install new “CAP” compliant EAS devices… again. If your station operates under and FCC license, you should have already been in the process or completed the process of purchasing and installing new EAS equipment or additional equipment to make your existing […]
READ MORE14 Sep
One Fine Leads to Another
This notice from the FCC should help stations to notice that the FCC, once given a reason to inspect a station, will inspect a station beyond the original issue. In this case the station had a problem with its tower lighting. The FCC inspected and confirmed the problem. It then asked the station to produce […]
READ MORE13 Sep
WZND Given LPFM!
According to this post on Radio Survivor, the student station at Illinois State University, Normal has been gifted an LPFM station license from Rock in Victory Ministries. From the post, “ISU’s Student radio station WZND, which plays a mix of rock, hip-hop, country, and classic hits, is currently celebrating its 30th anniversary as a cable radio […]
READ MORE8 Sep
Don’t Defy the FCC!
The FCC fined WRLE-LP, owned by Power Ministries, $5,ooo for problems associtated with its transmitter and then upped the amount by $7,000. From the FCC Notice, ” In this case, we find that the violation was particularly egregious, warranting a $7,000 upward adjustment in the base forfeiture. The violation in this instance was particularly serious because […]
READ MORE7 Sep
College radio invades Myrtle Beach digital airwaves
This post from the myrtlebeach.thedigitel.com raised awareness of the Coastal Carolina University student Internet station “on the digital airwaves. WCCU appears to operate from a very minimal and uncluttered studio. Take a look at the pictures on their web site.
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