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1 Jun

Board Blog: Students can love radio

Like many readers of Radio World, I started in radio before the era of consolidation. It was a time when there were a lot more opportunities for high school and college students to become involved with radio stations in their communities. The 1,000 watt AM station in my town welcomed young people interested in broadcasting […]

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31 May

Student Media in the News

Alabama college radio station WLJS to reach more listeners “We are just in the final phases of getting the legal paperwork and everything worked out,” said Mike Stedham, manager of JSU student media and adviser to the university’s radio station.  The new radio translator being put into place will take the 91.9 frequency and rebroadcast […]

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24 May

Student Media in the News

CBI convention session proposals, registration open Also, submissions are being accepted for session proposals for the 2016 CBI National Student Electronic Media Convention in Philadelphia Oct. 20-22. For more information, visit the session proposal page. Radio heads: Self-expression is part of the show at detail-oriented WHRB “It’s an act of self-expression. I get to choose […]

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17 May

Student Media in the News

CBI convention session proposals, registration open Also, submissions are being accepted for session proposals for the 2016 CBI National Student Electronic Media Convention in Philadelphia Oct. 20-22. For more information, visit the session proposal page. Convention registration is also open. KEXP’s digital Nirvana: Radio station bringing vast album collection into new era, comments included With […]

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10 May

Student Media in the News

CBI production awards deadline Friday, May 13 The annual National Student Production Awards are accepting entries in audio, video and combined categories. Entries must be original work by students (totally student-produced) for a campus media outlet or college credit course. For more information, visit the Call for Entries page. Also, submissions are being accepted for […]

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4 May

Board Blog: How to handle station swag

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3 May

Student Media in the News

UIC Radio: Making Waves “What makes UIC Radio unique from a lot of other college radio stations is that they use diversity to really emphasize what their mission is and how they’re different from everybody else,” said Rhonda Laylo, the station’s general manager and advisor. “But that uniqueness also makes them stronger.” Read more from […]

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26 Apr

Student Media in the News

College radio stations pay tribute to Prince I was as shocked as everyone else yesterday when I glanced up at a TV screen at my local diner and saw the breaking news that Prince has died. I voiced my disbelief and soon there was a chorus of commentary from my fellow restaurant patrons. Wasn’t Prince […]

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20 Apr

Board Blog: Planning the NSEMC – How you can help shape it

At most schools, this is a very busy time of year. The same is true for CBI. CBI is now accepting entries for the National Student Production Awards and entry is free with your membership. Non-members pay $65 per entry category. If you are not already a member, you can join now for only $125 […]

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19 Apr

Student Media in the News

Brenau recognizes founder of campus radio station “She has left indelible marks on the Brenau landscape,” said President Ed Schrader. “Those marks continue today as we celebrate the twin 40th anniversaries of our flagship radio station 89.1 WBCX and what is today our Mass Communications Department, neither of which would exist without entrepreneurial spirit, high […]

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