Category Member News
2 May
Student Media in the News
WUML hits airwaves in renovated studio Up until a few weeks ago, WUML broadcasted from a tiny room beside their office for 24 hours a day. The closet that held some of the radio station’s extensive music collection had an irrigation system that spurted water mere weeks after they moved. Radio staff and interns sent […]
READ MORE25 Apr
Student Media in the News
(Re)Introducing WMHB, Colby’s popular radio station On the ground floor of Bob’s, down a hallway and past a bulletin board littered with radio stickers, lives Colby’s on-campus radio broadcasting office. WHMB, headed by Sam LeFeber ’17, airs a variety of student-run shows all week. Programs range from talk shows and “epic banter” to hour-long classic […]
READ MORE18 Apr
Student Media in the News
Scott Van Pelt promises to fund college radio station while playing golf The University of Maryland’s student-run radio station needed help, so one of its staffers reached out to one of the school’s most famous alums. Luckily that alum, ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt, checked his phone while on the golf course. Someone affiliated with the […]
READ MORE11 Apr
Student Media in the News
Nominations open for CBI’s Joel Willer Award The Joel Willer Award is named for one of CBI’s most influential members, and is presented in recognition for exceptional dedication and service to student electronic media. Nominees should be active CBI members in good standing who have made a substantial and long-standing impact on student electronic media […]
READ MORE4 Apr
Student Media in the News
Join CBI in July for the Summer Megaworkshop Registration is now open for the Broadcast Management track of the College Media Mega Workshop! Registration fee for the Broadcast Management track is $199 for four days of workshops, training and special programs tailored specifically for student leaders and advisers for broadcast media outlets. Lodging and parking are […]
READ MORE28 Mar
Student Media in the News
WRFL celebrates 29 years of college radio The UK’s student run radio, WRFL celebrated its 29th anniversary on Tuesday, March 7, with a birthday bash coming in April. Almost three decades later, a continuously improving WRFL still strives to bring the Lexington community together by promoting independent musicians, constantly building on Lexington’s art and music […]
READ MORE21 Mar
Student Media in the News
The Debate Over RIPR’s Expansion Earlier this year, Rhode Island Public Radio went public with a proposed plan to acquire UMass Dartmouth’s 45-year-old college radio station, 89.3 WUMD. Rhode Island Public Radio, still a relatively young station currently renting small public access frequencies to air both locally produced news features as well as NPR programming […]
READ MORE14 Mar
Student Media in the News
College Radio Day set for Oct. 6 We were delighted to set a new record for college radio registrations in a single day when we opened up registration for College Radio Day 2017 on Friday. Over 40 stations registered in one day. We are also still very excited about our upcoming Vinylthon next month. Stations […]
READ MORE7 Mar
Student Media in the News
WBRU radio station may be going up for sale soon WBRU-FM may be for sale in the near future.In a letter sent to WBRU alumni Thursday morning, general manager and Brown University student Kishanee Haththotuwegama said the station’s nine-member board of directors had passed a resolution to begin seeking a buyer. The Station Membership, which […]
READ MORE28 Feb
Student Media in the News
CBI election nomination period extended College Broadcasters, Inc. (CBI) is now accepting nominations through Monday, March 6 for the offices of Secretary, Development Director and Student Member. The Secretary and Development Director are each 3-year terms beginning December 1, 2017. The Student Member is a one year term beginning May 1, 2017. To be considered, […]
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