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28 Jun

Student Media in the News

Hastings KFKX to sign off on Thursday The long, rich history of KFKX is unknown to most people. From starting out as Westinghouse Station in the early 20th century, whose sole purpose was to rebroadcast the signal from KDKA in Pittsburgh to the West Coast, to when President Ronald Reagan stood at the front door of the […]

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21 Jun

Student Media in the News

Submit your session proposals for the NSEMC in Philadelphia The 2016 National Student Electronic Media Convention, Oct. 20-22 at the Philadelphia Sonesta hotel, is accepting submissions for session proposals now. Visit the session proposals page to submit your session. Also, visit the Philadelphia site for information on hotel reservations, convention registration and more. Colorado Mountain […]

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15 Jun

Board Blog: Student media can be part of the solution

One of the biggest issues facing young people, particularly college students, today is mental health. Counseling centers on campuses throughout the country are reporting dramatic increases in demands for their services. More teenagers and young adults die from suicide than from all other illnesses combined. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” […]

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14 Jun

Student Media in the News

Radio Recollections: Stanford University’s KZSU in the 1950s One of the students who lived down the hall from me in the freshman dorm had volunteered to work at KZSU. He said, “Why don’t you join me? It’s fun.” So, I got started because I needed an activity. Read more from Radio Survivor. Gettysburg’s first radio […]

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7 Jun

Student Media in the News

College Radio Station KFJC to Broadcast from Overseas from the Eindhoven Psych Lab on June 10 and 11 Foothill College radio station KFJC 89.7 FM is excited to be returning to the Netherlands in order to broadcast live from the Eindhoven Psych Lab for the second year in a row. The two-day festival, which will […]

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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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