January 12, 2016
Student Media in the News
Last Updated on January 12, 2016 by askcbiorg
Honolulu’s College Radio Station Shifts Frequencies for the First Time in 40 Years
The new gear will boost signal strength from 3,000 watts of power to 7,000. That puts KTUH among the strongest 1 percent of college radio stations across the United States. However, it requires KTUH to shift frequencies for the first time in more than 40 years, from 90.3 FM to 90.1 FM.
Read more from Honolulu Magazine.
New details on Catawba College Foundation purchase of Concord radio station
Two AM stations in Salisbury, WSAT 1280 and WSTP 1490, are already held by the Catawba Foundation and managed by Buddy Poole. Poole said the acquisition of WTIX will allow the three stations to collectively rebrand themselves as Rowan-Cabarrus Radio. Further, Poole shared, the operations of WSAT and WTIX will be combined, using the Memories format (great songs from the 60s, 70s, and a bit of the 80s) already in place at WSAT.
Read more from WBTV.
Hillsdale College Opens Radio Studio in DC To Get Voices Heard
Located blocks away from the U.S. Capitol at 227 Massachusetts Ave., the Boyle Radio Studio is part of Hillsdale’s Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship; it’s also a boon for Hillsdale students participating in Washington internships.
Read more from Inside Radio.
WJPZ/Syracuse Announces 31st Annual Banquet
The alumni association of student-run Syracuse University WJPZ (Z89) will hold its 31st annual Birthday Banquet on Saturday, April 2. Also during the banquet weekend, the WJPZ Alumni Association will induct its eighth class into the WJPZ Hall of Fame. Discounted registration is available through Jan. 31. Register here.
Read more from All Access.
Plus, Radio Survivor investigates contenders for the oldest women’s college station, the black college radio convention and more.
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