Category CBI News
10 Oct
Student Media in the News
WXYC wants to take you out of your comfort zone For Joanna Zhang, better known on air as DJ Spilt Coffee, WXYC is about much more than what song is playing. “I think college radio is really cool because it’s more than just music, it’s the community that is also part of it,” Zhang said. […]
READ MORE3 Oct
Student Media in the News
Joining us in San Antonio? Early-bird registration rates extended Early-bird convention registration rates have been extended through Friday, Oct. 6! Radio stations with a sense of community But it’s another, unsung area of broadcasting that’s live and local to the hilt: community radio. These are the mostly tiny, mostly FM stations that focus on various […]
READ MORE26 Sep
Student Media in the News
‘The little basement that rocks’ “I want to reach out to people who want to do it but are afraid because it is sort of public speaking,” Nguyen said. “I hesitated my entire first year and didn’t do it because I was scared and insecure with my speaking ability but when you start doing it […]
READ MORE25 Sep
San Antonio: ‘I Can’t Wait!’
“Looks amazing! I can’t wait to go and check out some of these panels with the rest of the staff.” That is an actual quote from one of my students. It was in an email this student sent me after taking a look at the schedule for the National Student Electronic Media Convention (NSEMC). It […]
READ MORE19 Sep
Student Media in the News
Join CBI in San Antonio Nov. 2-4 for the National Student Electronic Media Convention Early-bird discounted registration rates are in effect through Oct. 1, and hotel rooms at the convention rate are available. The session schedule will be announced this week. For more information, visit askcbi.org/sanantonio. Underground UK: Turn alternative music on and conventional music […]
READ MORE12 Sep
Student Media in the News
KCSN-KSBR FM merger aims to create new Southland public radio powerhouse The two noncommercial stations soon to be united are KCSN-FM, based at Cal State Northridge, and KSBR-FM at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo in south Orange County, both of which have been operating for years on the same 88.5 FM frequency. Read more from […]
READ MORE5 Sep
Student Media in the News
WKNC’s Radio Ride to Kick off Raleigh Beer Week WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1 has partnered with Trophy Brewing to incorporate local beer and local music into its third annual Radio Ride. WKNC’s Radio Ride to Kick off Raleigh Beer Week is an alleycat-style bike ride and scavenger hunt that will take place on Sunday, Sept. […]
READ MORE29 Aug
Student Media in the News
Influential Station WBRU-Providence to Be Sold to Christian Radio Organization Long-running Brown University station WBRU confirmed reports that the station will soon be sold, according to message on its website, although the current programming will continue online. While the station did not specify a buyer, according to a report on WPRI/Providence, a spokesperson for the station said it […]
READ MORE22 Aug
Student Media in the News
KEXP Celebrates National Radio Week by Honoring Other Radio Stations It’s rare that radio stations pay homage to other radio stations, so I was certainly intrigued by this project (see more back story in HuffPo). When I tuned in today, the mid-day show waxed nostalgic about former Long Island commercial radio station WLIR while playing […]
READ MORE16 Aug
CBI Board Positions Open
We have three unexpired CBI board positions open. They are: Vice President (currently vacant) Secretary (term to begin Dec. 1, 2017) Development Director (term to begin Dec. 1, 2017) As per our bylaws, the board will select the replacements from the nominations. 3.4.4. Vacancies occurring within the Board of Directors. Vacancies occurring within the Directors […]
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