Category Member News
9 Aug
Dickinson College’s WDCV celebrates a milestone
Fifty years ago, Dickinson College’s WDCV (88.3) took to the airwaves. At the time the station could only be heard around campus but students found it hip that Dickinson College was pumping out sounds from a radio station it could call its own. Read the whole story on The Sentinel’s entertainment blog.
READ MORE9 Aug
FCC explains its rejection of plea for fine cancellation at Toccoa Falls
Toccoa Falls College radio station WXTR-FM in Toccoa Falls GA was hit with a $10K Notice of Apparent Liability for a file fine omission. The Commission took the time to explain why TFC’s pleas for clemency were being rejected when it upgraded the finding to a Forfeiture Order. TFC said its omission of issues/programs lists […]
READ MORE7 Aug
Radio K celebrates a ‘Century of Cool’
Take one lonely professor of technology and engineering, one dark stormy night, mix in a few errant sparks from a gap transmitter and the legendary Radio K is born.* And now the oldest station in the state — is like, really old. And still really cool. Radio K is taking an entire year to say […]
READ MORE26 Jul
Student run KTAI-FM 91.1 in Kingsville grows in popularity
Started in 1969 in a closet of one of the physical science buildings, KTAI now broadcasts online 24 hours a day and at 100 watts locally and in the surrounding areas, including Bishop and Riviera. It also has its own local cable access channel that allows listeners to tune in to the station. Read the […]
READ MORE18 Jul
Ithaca College Television: Then and Now
Take a look at Ithaca College Television (ICTV) and its rich history as the oldest student-operated and student-produced college television station in the country. This documentary was produced as part of Ithaca College’s Centennial Celebration in 1992. ICTV — Ithaca College Television: Then & Now from Robert Labay on Vimeo.
READ MORE17 Jul
Student DJ says college radio experience is ‘invaluable’
Scott Waggener, a junior communications major at West Virginia State University and the music and sports director at the school’s 106.7 FM: “Since I became involved, I’ve gotten to do things I would’ve never had the chance to do otherwise. I spend a lot of hours here,” he said. “It’s already paying off — just […]
READ MORE16 Jul
U. of Akron’s WZIP-FM is on the right track
The administration sees the promotional value of the work the student announcers talking to our 120,000 plus weekly listeners about the great opportunities at the University of Akron during every shift… Read the whole article on WZIP from Radio magazine.
READ MORE19 May
KSBR Birthday Bash Jazz Festival Announces Line-Up
More than 30 musicians help local college station celebrate birthday! Read more here – KSBR Birthday Bash Jazz Festival Announces Line-Up
READ MORE10 May
What’s the Frequency, Kenneth? – Music – The Austin Chronicle
What’s the Frequency, Kenneth? – Music – KVRX is the UT radio station and part of Texas Student Media. This article portrays a bleak future for not only KVRX, but student media in general as KVRX is part of a bigger picture as the article describes. The KVRX losses are only 10% of its revenue, […]
READ MORE3 May
KFJC’s 32nd Annual Month of Mayhem to Feature More than 58 Radio Specials
From a Press Release… Los Altos Hills, CA – Award-winning, student and volunteer-run Foothill College radio station KFJC 89. 7 FM is launching its 32nd annual “Month of Mayhem” on May 1, 2012. This annual KFJC tradition features a month of special programming produced by KFJC DJs on a variety of topics. This […]
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