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9 Feb

UConn Student TV Apologizes for Skit

UCTV, University of Connecticut’s student-run and student-funded television station, has been a hot topic in the last few weeks after a comedy sketch mocking rape aired on the station last month. The video shows a woman being chased by a suspected rapist, but when she goes to use the campus blue-light system for help it begins […]

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7 Feb

LIN Media Minority Scholarship Program

LIN Media is now accepting applications for its Minority Scholarship and Training Program. One broadcast television and one digital media scholarship/internship will be awarded at the NAB Show in April. Applications will be accepted until March 16, 2012. To read more about this program visit – LIN Media Minority Scholarship Program. Eligibility Applicants must have a […]

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6 Feb

Weekly Showcase: University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Our weekly showcase station this week is Titan TV at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.  This station has been around for 40+ years and continues to produce a wide variety of creative content. As stated on their Facebook page, “All of our shows are created and produced entirely by our student members and every student […]

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3 Feb

Clemson’s WSBF Recognized by RadioFlag

In November, Clemson’s student-run radio station and a CBI member station, WSBF 88.1FM, was recognized by RadioFlag as a Spirited College Radio Station. RadioFlag, as stated on their FaceBook page, is a live radio search engine where listeners can search their interests, stream stations live, and connect with other radio listeners, all from on device. RadioFlag […]

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3 Feb

Digital Radio at Montgomery County Community College

The Times Herald in Montgomery County, PA recently wrote a story highlighting the radio talent coming out of Montgomery County Community College.  Montco Radio, the student-operated Internet radio station, has been around for five years and has a direct link to their live feed on the school’s homepage. Morgan Betz, associate professor of communications and […]

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1 Feb

KCSM TV Put Up for Auction

San Mateo County Community College’s TV license, KCSM, was put up for auction last month with bids due on February 14, 2012. Unsuccessful in raisingadditional revenue and reducing expenditures, the school sees no other way to continue to support the station. The KCSM FM station will not be affected by this sale. KCSM put out an […]

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30 Jan

Weekly Showcase: Ithaca College – WICB

This week we tried something different to come up with our Weekly Showcase station by using a Facebook poll. We had a great turn out, but our winner clearly ran away with the lead! Thanks to every one who voted. Our Weekly Showcase station this week is Ithaca College’s radio station, WICB 91.7 FM. The station […]

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28 Jan

Internet streaming/webcasting annual fee due 1/31

January 31 is the last day to pay webcasting fees for those already licensed.  Remember, CBI negotiated to allow student radio stations to be able to pay a $100 fee in lieu of reporting to SoundExchange any of the must you play, if your ATH is low enough.  If you have questions about webcasting fees, […]

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27 Jan

KXDS Moves from Classical to Mainstream

Dixie State College’s KXDS has made a major format flip this month when it switched from classical to Top 40. One of the main reasons for the change was to increase student interest and involvement. Radio Director Shawn Denevan said in a Dixie Sun article that “An outlet like this needs to be utilized by […]

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25 Jan

iHeartRadio Adds College Radio Stations

  Clear Channel Media and Entertainment announced this week that it will add college radio stations to the New iHeartRadio. In the official press release from Clear Channel Media and Entertainment the President and CEO, John Hogan said, “Bringing college radio stations to iHeartRadio is a great source of local and independent programming that offers […]

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