Category Member News
30 Apr
Southwestern College’s radio station prepares to undergo major renovations
Providing an atmosphere for learning is important. 100.3 The Jinx provides a learning opportunity for communication students. Tommy Castor, adjunct instructor of communication, said, “The way I view the radio station on campus is the same way a biology student would think about doing a lab. They’re learning how to do it now and get […]
READ MORE22 Feb
Several CBI Member Stations finalists for mtvU Woodie Awards
mtvU, MTV’s college channel, has released it top 10 nominees for College Radio Woodie Award, one of which will be named mtvU’s best during a live ceremony on Sunday, March 17. The awards will be televised live from the Austin, TX, as a part of SXSW. Read more from CMJ.
READ MORE7 Feb
11-year-old College Radio DJ Hosts Show on Rockford College Radio
In the debut episode, Buchanan covered a range of topics, from sports to bullying to music. He revealed that he’d recently seen both the Harlem Globetrotters and Shrek the Musical. In a regular segment (“Bear Den”), he interviewed his uncle (a season ticket holder) about the Chicago Bears and fielded phone calls from other kid […]
READ MORE7 Feb
WSGE hires new leader
Hirshman and his “cheagle” — a Chihuahua and beagle mix — made the 2,000 mile trip from Tucson, Ariz., to Gaston County to become the new production director at Gaston College’s WSGE 91.7 FM radio station. Read more about Hirshman and Chet in the Gaston Gazette.
READ MORE5 Feb
Over two dozen new DJs poised to join Ohio college radio station
College radio station WBGU of Bowling Green University, Ohio, says that no less than 25 new DJs have passed their training exam. “Once they complete their studio observation hours they’ll have a cool new show on WBGU!” the station promises on its Twitter page. Read the whole story from Radio Survivor.
READ MORE18 Jan
WSOU Surpasses Goal for Radiothon Raising Funds for Hurricane Sandy Relief
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – 89.5 FM WSOU, the student-run radio station at Seton Hall University, raised more than $9,500 for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts, surpassing the radiothon’s goal of $8,950. A total of $9,535.50 was pledged on-air during an 18-hour radiothon held on November 30, 2012. More than 100 listeners made donations. The money raised […]
READ MORE16 Jan
Mercyhurst radio station WMCE transitions to eclectic new format
When you tune into WMCE 88.5 FM Tuesday at noon, you might be surprised by what you hear. The Laker Radio Network — previously consisting of two radio stations: JAZZ FM in Erie and WYNE AM in North East — will combine its radio stations into one new station: WMCE AM 1530 & FM 88.5. […]
READ MORE17 Dec
Huffington Post: Top 10 College Radio Stations
Having a cool radio station at your college can help you discover new bands and could even change the course of music history. See the slideshow.
READ MORE9 Dec
Elmhurst College student radio station WRSE to celebrate 50th anniversary
Elmhurst College’s student-run radio station, WRSE-88.7 FM, will celebrate its 50th anniversary with an open house and party Dec. 10. Visit WRSE 88.7’s website for more information.
READ MORE5 Dec
KSPC Radio Hosts Student Conference
KSPC may be one of the area’s best-kept secrets. But it got a little more exposure following a University of California Radio Network conference. The radio station is on the campus of Claremont’s Pomona College. Earlier this month, the station hosted the University of California Radio Network Conference. Former KSPC disc jockey Jennifer Waits attended […]
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