Archive August 2011
25 Aug
What next for college radio?
This article in the Metro Times discusses the current relevance of College Radio. From the article, “ “Back in the early ’90s, college radio stations were to some degree the minor leagues for mainstream broadcasting,” says Yee, then a University of Michigan undergrad who hosted the now-defunct “Jazz Till Noon” program on WCBN. Now he’s […]
READ MORE25 Aug
Fall Convention Registration Booklet Now Available!
It is hard to contain the excitement about the National Student Media Convention! We have brought in so much that stations have been asking us for registration materials long before we were able to make them available. Working with our friends at ACP and CMA we are able to announce that registration is now open […]
READ MORE23 Aug
College TV Highlighted in Campus Explorer
Campus Explorer offers a short item on campus college TV stations in this article. Here are some quotes from the article. “Some stations, such as Wheaton College’s WETN, started out as radio stations. As televisions became more commonplace in American households, eventually it began broadcasting video as well. Other schools have separate television and radio […]
READ MORE23 Aug
FCC Issues Additional Information on National EAS
Today the FCC issued a public notice providing FCC licensed stations with more information concenring the schedule national test of the EAS system. Click here to read the release. Is your station EAS compliant? Do you have the new equipment? Confused? Join CBI at the National College Media Convention in Orlando this October to get […]
READ MORE22 Aug
National Student Production Contest Finalists Announced
2011 CBI STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARD FINALISTS Combined CBI and its judges have finished their work and have announced the finalists in the 2011 (10th annual) Student Production Awards Contest.
READ MORE19 Aug
U92-FM, West Virginia University’s student-run radio Program
This Daily Athenaeum article talks about the educational value of the station and mentions the stations “opening day” remote. We often see stories about college radio and TV stations at the beginning of a new school year. Tell us what your station does in the way of promotions at the beginning of a school year […]
READ MORE14 Aug
KCR College Radio – Expanded Programming
According to a San Diego Union-Tribune article, KCR is planning to change from an all music Internet station to one that includes a live 30-minute evening newscast entirely dedicated to SDSU news, Monday – Thursday and other new shows will focus on Aztec sports; emerging bands, DJs and musicians not heard on commercial radio; and […]
READ MORE11 Aug
Exciting Fall Convention is Coming Together!
The CBI portion of the annual fall National College Media Convention is coming together and we are excited about the number, quality and diversity of sessions we are able to provide our current and future members! Whether your station is Radio or TV, FCC licensed, webcast or unlicensed, you will find educational and fun sessions […]
READ MORE10 Aug
Job Posting: KRTU-FM Membership Coordinator
KRTU-FM Membership Coordinator Trinity University | San Antonio, TX Trinity University’s Division of External Affairs and KRTU-FM, San Antonio, seek a dynamic individual for the position of KRTU Membership Coordinator. KRTU is a non-commercial jazz and alternative rock station run by a professional staff, community volunteers, and students. The mission of KRTU-FM is to support and enhance […]
READ MORE9 Aug
August EEO Audit
“On August 1, 2011, the Federal Communications Commission mailed the second of its Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) audit letters for 2011 to randomly selected radio stations. In accordance with the provisions of Sections 73.2080(f)(4) and 76.77(d) of the Commission’s EEO rules, the FCC annually audits the EEO programs of randomly selected broadcast licensees and multi-channel […]
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