Foothill College radio station KFJC 89. 7 FM starts annual “Month of Mayhem”
Posted by Jessica Clary
Month of special programming begins May 1, 2013, with specials on a range of topics, including radio drama, power pop, punk rock, techno, the gospel of Blind Willie Johnson, John Coltrane’s “Ascension,” Australia punk ’73-’85, music from “The Prisoner” television show, a 4-hour special featuring 8-track tapes, the 10th edition of the KFJC mellotron special, and the 6th KFJC Battle of the Surf Bands.
Los Altos Hills, CA – Award-winning, student and volunteer-run Foothill College radio station KFJC 89. 7 FM is launching its 33rd annual “Month of Mayhem” on May 1, 2013. This annual KFJC tradition features a month of special programming produced by KFJC DJs on a variety of topics. This year’s schedule includes 54 specials, with more being added throughout the month of May.
The Month of Mayhem began on KFJC in 1981 and has always been an eagerly anticipated event, as DJs create and curate an impressive range of programs during that time.
The 2013 schedule includes music genre-specific specials focused on punk, electronica, power pop, international, surf, Europop, female rappers, and women in country music. Several non-music specials will delve into topics related to radio drama, including movies adapted for radio and mysteries on radio. Additionally, there will be several 24-hour specials devoted to James Brown (“Doing it to Death”), Sun Ra (“Day and Night of the Sun”), and deceased artists (“Day of the Dead”). A few specials investigate instruments (“Tales of the 8-Second Orchestra: The Mellotron Special, Part 10″) and the effects pedal (“The Stomp Box: History of Sound”). Numerous label specials will explore the output of Mississippi Records, Taiga Records, and Fonal Records (to name a few). Other programs will delve into the careers of various artists, ranging from David Tibet to Zeena Parkins to Hamiet Bluiett to Gary Numan.
A selection of specials will focus on whimsical themes like children’s songs, songs inspired by lighthouses, music inspired by video games, and music from the ’60s to ’80s played backwards. A few DJs will excavate presumed dead formats, playing exclusively 8-track tapes and 78rpm records on their respective specials.
A few live performances will be sprinkled into the schedule, most notably the 6th KFJC Surf Battle, which will be broadcast live (both audio and video) from the Surf Spot in Pacifica on May 18th from 1pm to 5pm.
Additionally, several specials will incorporate sound collage, including the return of Mr. Pumpkinhead and Phineas Narco for the “Scientology Remix Project” and a cut-and-paste mix of blues, noise, and death metal zydeco on “Bad Legal Habits.”
Specials will air between Wednesday, May 1, 2013 and June 7, 2013. The complete Mayhem calendar can be viewed at: http://kfjc.org/mayhem/. Tune in to KFJC at 89.7 FM in the San Francisco Bay Area and online at: http://kfjc.org/netcast/index.php.
34th Annual Student Emmy awards announced
Posted by Jessica Clary
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation in conjunction with mtvU hosted their 34th College Television Awards in Los Angeles. This nationwide competition recognizes student excellence in college student produced video and digital film work in categories such as Animation, Comedy, Drama, Documentary, Music Composition and more.
Check out the full list of Student Emmy winners on the MTV page.
Southwestern College’s radio station prepares to undergo major renovations
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Providing an atmosphere for learning is important. 100.3 The Jinx provides a learning opportunity for communication students. Tommy Castor, adjunct instructor of communication, said, “The way I view the radio station on campus is the same way a biology student would think about doing a lab. They’re learning how to do it now and get real-life experience while they are in college.
“It’s really important for us to have a college radio station that the students here on campus can listen to, hear their friends on the radio, call and request a song if they want to and they can listen to their favorite music,” said Castor.
Read more from UpdateSC.
MAPB announces TV, radio, college award winners
Posted by Jessica Clary
The Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters on Saturday announced the winners of its annual contest honoring the best in broadcast journalism in Mississippi for 2012.
McNeese hopes to have radio station on air next year
Posted by Jessica Clary
McNeese State University’s noncommercial, community-run radio station could be on the air sometime early next year, Candace Townsend, the school’s public information and communications director, said Thursday.
The station — KBYS-FM (88.5) — will broadcast across the street from the university at the old One Hour Martinizing building, 4120 Ryan St. Funding for the station will come through fundraising, donors and grants, she said.
“For the coverage area, we’re looking at Lake Charles and going into some parts of Sulphur, Moss Bluff and as far east as Iowa,” Townsend said.
She said the station will be run by students and volunteers within the community. She said students have already paid for some of the station’s equipment.
Read more from the Lake Charles, La., American Press.
WSOU Inducts Glenn Schuck, Bob Windrem Into Hall Of Fame
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“It is an honor for us to induct Bob Windrem and Glenn Schuck into the WSOU Hall of Fame,” says general manager Mark Maben. “Bob and Glenn have had incredibly successful and exciting careers, yet each has always taken the time to work closely with our students. Both of them truly reflect Seton Hall’s commitment to servant-leadership.”
Read more from Seton Hall University and All Access Music Group.
Archivists to commemorate WMUC’s successes, strife
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For project leader Laura Schnitker, it’s a look into the past of the college radio station she’s come to love, both as an ethnomusicologist and as a station volunteer for the past eight years.
“I like the spirit of college radio. I like to hear stories about especially undergrad students who come to the university and maybe feel like they don’t quite fit in for whatever reason,” she said. “And they find WMUC is a very supportive community, and they feel comfortable there and are able to find their own voice.”
Read more from the Diamondback.
High School Radio Day: April 24
Posted by Jessica Clary
High School Radio Day is Wednesday, April 24! Here’s some of the latest news:
At the same time, there’s still optimism about high school radio. High School Radio Day is a nice attempt to bring stations together, especially in light of their scarcity. The annual John Drury High School Radio Awards competition also works to connect and recognize stellar student radio practitioners (high school stations can submit entries from now until November, 2013).
From Radio Survivor.
Check out a list of participating high school stations on the High School Radio Day page.
Participating station WPPB has a countdown on their homepage.
And there’s still time to sign up!
Weather watchers: Vermont college precipitates meteorologists
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Would-be TV meteorologists can cut their teeth at the college’s TV studio, News 7, which broadcasts a half-hour daily news show to 14 nearby towns via cable.
Read more from the Burlington Free Press here.
Campus stations keep the beat unique
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Hazel Moellering, a 21-year-old senior who is the music director of WHWS, describes the music played on the station as “cool and off-tempo.”
“We’re letting people explore less mainstream types of music. We get lots of alternatives, international stuff — and lesser known stuff from all over the country,” said Moellering.
Read more from Rochester’s Democrat and Chronicle here.
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