August 25, 2015
Student Media in the News
Last Updated on August 25, 2015 by askcbiorg
University of Houston-owned KUHA 91.7 FM Moving To HD Radio, Digital Format
The University of Houston Administrative and Finance Committee made the recommendation to the full board of regents, which is expected to approve the plan during its meeting on Thursday.
KUHA 91.7 FM was purchased from Rice University for $9.5 million in 2010. Most of the classical music and arts programming produced by Houston Public Media moved to the new station, along with live broadcasts with the Houston Symphony, the Houston Grand Opera and local performing artists and groups. KUHF then adopted a 24-hour all news and information format.
Read more from Houston Public Media and Radio Survivor.
Next Generation Radio project taking applications for Minneapolis
For the National Student Electronic Media Convention, CBI will be partnering with Minnesota Public Radio News (MPR News) and NPR to sponsor another Next Generation Radio project. Selected students will have the opportunity to learn from professional journalists during a week-long program in Minneapolis, Oct. 19-24, 2015.
Next Generation Radio is a digital-first, multimedia journalism and professional development project for undergraduate and graduate students who are focused on journalism and broadcast media.
More information and application instructions are available on the CBI Minneapolis site.
Michigan State University radio spotlights drumline
If you can’t make it back to campus to watch the Drumline gear up for the season, check out the great video above put together by students at The Impact, MSU’s award-winning radio station. The Impact is one of the nation’s largest college radio stations with more than 300 students working for volunteering at the student-run media outlet.
Read more from msutoday.com.
CBI is a member-driven organization serving students and advisers of student media. Through events, programs and a network of expertise, CBI fosters experiential learning, professional opportunities and advocacy for the success of student media programs.