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1 Oct
Listen Up! Did you know Conn has a radio station?
A few days before my arrival back at Conn, I was sitting in my backyard with my father, discussing the various clubs and programs I was interested in being a part of this year. He suggested I get involved with Conn’s radio station. Great, I thought, except for the fact that Conn doesn’t have a […]
READ MORE20 Sep
CNN’s Carol Costello to Deliver Keynote Address in Atlanta
Carol Costello, CNN news anchor, will deliver the keynote address at College Broadcasters, Inc.’s inaugural National Student Electronic Media Convention October 27 in Atlanta. Costello anchors the 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (ET) weekday edition of “CNN Newsroom.” She previously contributed to “The Situation Room” and anchored “CNN Daybreak,” the network’s former early morning news […]
READ MORE18 Sep
UNC Student Radio spins tracks right round
In the late 1960s, the UNC Student Radio broadcasted all over campus through the radio in the residence halls. Now, more than 50 years later, UNC Student Radio is still going strong. Having always broadcast on channel three in all the residence halls, they have now transitioned into the digital age by giving listeners the […]
READ MORE18 Sep
SPC’s new radio station will train students, foster school spirit
The station is called MYRA, an acronym for “Make Your Radio Active.” It draws from the pool of talent residing in SPC’s Music Industry Recording Arts program, or MIRA. With the name of the station, the students are looking to borrow a bit of brand equity from the recording arts program and its reputation for […]
READ MORE18 Sep
Exceeding the Expected
The CBI fall convention has now officially exceeded the hotel commitment for rooms at the re-negotiated discounted rate of $139 per night which include wireless Internet access in rooms. HOWEVER, the hotel has agreed to extend the discounted rate until the hotel comes close to reaching capacity. In other words, if you have not booked […]
READ MORE11 Sep
College Radio: A Study In Success
With school back in session, a look at how college stations, from big to small, continue to break hits, serve communities and launch careers. Read the whole story on Billboard’s Chart Beat.
READ MORE5 Sep
CBI stations and other student media using WordPress (9/12 update)
The content management system WordPress is one of several free and low-cost options for website management used by CBI member stations and other student media outlets. Below is an update to a November 2010 list of WordPress users, in no particular order. Click on the image for a larger view, or click on the link […]
READ MORE31 Aug
Station Spotlight: Oregon State University KBVR FM 88.7
Kurt Hagan – Station Manager 1. Tell me a little history about your station and where your station is now? Our station started in 1965 broadcasting with 10 watts of power. Now we are able to broadcast within a 40 mile radius of Corvallis and reach Albany. And we are streaming live 24/7 at kbvr.com. […]
READ MORE28 Aug
Princeton Review’s 2013 List of the ‘Best’ College Radio Stations
As I mentioned two years ago, a survey question asks students to assess their school radio station’s popularity. This year’s question reads: “How popular is your college radio station?” and the respondents are allowed to choose from the following multiple choice options: “we have a college radio station?”, “we occasionally tune in,” “popular in some […]
READ MORE23 Aug
College radio shows provide creative outlet for students
“It’s whatever I see in my iTunes that would go well next,” Parets, who may turn it into a seasonal show, said. “I try to capture songs that encapsulate a summer feeling, so more light-hearted things.” Read the story at The Dartmouth.
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