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8 Oct
Automation and other Patents Causing Problems for Stations?
If your station is using an automation system, it may receive a notice that the station is infringing on a patent? What if the infringement notice is about something else? According to this broadcast law blog, you should not ignore the claim! “Sometimes these claims look like they can’t be real, as they appear to […]
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The First National EAS Test
Are you prepared for the national EAS test? What about your listeners? If the answer to either question is no, FEMA has developed tools for you and your audience as well as background information. The SBE has ported this information to their web site and added some info as well. As a practical matter, it […]
READ MORE8 Oct
Stories About College Radio Day
Here are some links to articles about College Radio Day. College Radio day will be present at the CBI convention in Orlando. http://www.northjersey.com/arts_entertainment/131311224_Celebrate_College_Radio_Day_Tuesday.html http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/wcbn-to-mark-college-radio-day-will-special-event/ http://the-telescope.com/2011/10/07/college-radio-reigns/ http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/97368/appalachian-state-s-wasu-celebrates-college-radio- http://www.radioworld.com/default.aspx?tabid=75&entryid=212 http://newsroom.ucr.edu/2747 http://www.fredonialeader.com/news/college-radio-day-is-on-its-way-1.2631472#.To_vw3JLOAg http://www.yesweekly.com/triad/article-12839-be-there.html
READ MORE4 Oct
The Spirit of College Radio
This article in the gambit explores the launching of “The Dolphin” (1610-AM) and www.live365.com/stations/dolphinradio . The title of the article is “College Radio Will Never Die”. In this author’s opinion, the title is appropriate. CBI is working to help stations survive, with an awareness campaign concerning the importance of FCC licensed student stations, after the sales […]
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Another License Renewal Fine – $7k
Another station is hit with a fine for late renewal of its license and subsequent unauthorized operation. WPRX(AM) failed to file its license renewal in application December of 2005 and was fined $7,000 this week by the FCC in this forfeiture order. With a lot of churn at student FCC licensed stations, it is important […]
READ MORE3 Oct
Calhoun Student TV Station,2CTV, Celebrates 10 Years
According to this article, 2CTV is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Congrats! This web page says the station “is a campus-only television station that provides news, sports, weather, entertainment, announcements and other programs of interest to Calhoun’s students, staff, faculty and administrators. The station is operated by and serves as a real world laboratory for students […]
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College of the Ozarks radio station KCOZ switches to Christian music format
Not all college stations are the same. In fact, CBI knows this to be true because if you look at most NPR station’s web sites, you will find something to say that it started as a student station. Many college stations are owned by the college, but aren’t programmed by students and the students miss […]
READ MORE23 Sep
New Low Power FM Opportunity for YOUR Station?
If your station is operating legally with out an FCC license over the net, cable FM, carrier current or the like, there may be a new opportunity for you to apply for a Low Power FM (LPFM) station next summer. Under orders from the U.S. Congress, the FCC is trying to put the opportunity to […]
READ MORE23 Sep
FCC Extends New EAS Equipment Requirement Deadline
The FCC has extended the deadline for all FCC licensed stations to purchase and install new “CAP” compliant EAS devices… again. If your station operates under and FCC license, you should have already been in the process or completed the process of purchasing and installing new EAS equipment or additional equipment to make your existing […]
READ MORE22 Sep
College Radio Continues to Play a Vital Role
The RAM “Serving the Fordham University Campus and Community since 1918” has published this article concerning the relevancy of college radio from the writers perspective. Agree? Disagree? Share your thoughts with hundreds of students, advisers and industry professionals on the CBI email list. To join the CBI E-Mail List, send an e-mail to listserv@listserv.syr.edu. In […]
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