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Archive January 2012

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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24 Jan

NAB Spot Center Website

    NAB’s Public Service division is pleased to launch the new Spot Center website, featuring broadcast-quality radio and television public service announcements for stations to download at their convenience and run on-air, immediately. Users will need to register before downloading.

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23 Jan

Weekly Showcase: East Carolina University

This week we will be showcasing Campus 31 Television from East Carolina University! Two students started the station back in 1999, helping to establish a closed-circuit feed throughout the entire University. Production students now create original content for this 24/7 station in a wide variety of genres. Football is always a big event at ECU […]

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23 Jan

Important FCC Dates – February 1

FCC licensed radio stations in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi need to file their license renewal application and EEO reports (with noncommercial stations also needing to submit their Biennial Ownership Report) by February 1. Stations licensed in Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee should start their pre-filing announcements on February 1.  For more information about the license renewal […]

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22 Jan

FCC Fines Clear Channel for Contests

The FCC has fined clear channel for violating the regulations concerning broadcast contests.  If your FCC licensed station conducts contests, it must be familiar with the rules in order to stay out of trouble.  One of the more interesting aspects of this decision is that the contest was promoted over the air, but conducted via […]

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21 Jan

Help Keep Video Remixes and Clips Legal

The Electronic Frontier Foundation is looking for people to send comments to the Copyright Office about why it’s important to be able to use clips from DVDs and online video services to make video remixes.  Comments are due Feb. 10. A longer explanation and instructions are at here.  

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17 Jan

Weekly Showcase: Gulf Coast State College

Every week CBI will be showcasing student work from our member stations. If you have video or audio productions you’d like to share with us please send it to our IT Content Director. This week we will be showcasing Spike Soup Productions from Gulf Coast State College! Spiked Soup Productions began in the Fall of […]

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