Student Media in the News

Here’s One for the Oldies: UTA’s Radio Station Is Taking Part in Vinylthon, When It’s Vinyl-Only for 24 Hours

April 21 might be best known as Record Store Day this year, but year after year, a byproduct called Vinylthon keeps growing.

Now in its third year, Vinylthon will take place across the United States on more than 80 terrestrial and online radio stations. Arlington-based UTA Radio participated last year but didn’t do 24 hours of all vinyl. This year, the online station will play the format all 24 hours, starting at midnight.

Read more from the Dallas Observer.

WSOU Student Station Manager Recognized as Rising Star

WSOU, 89.5 FM Student Station Manager, Alicia Campos, has been chosen as one of only three student broadcasters in the nation named a “Rising Star” within the world of radio.

Campos, a junior digital and sound media major in the College of Communication and the Arts, has been selected as a “Ria’s Rising Stars Foundation Scholarship” winner, competing against more than 100 applicants from college radio stations across the country.

Read more from Seton Hall.

Plus, the Radio Survivor College Radio Watch column.