Category Conventions
25 Jul
Student Media in the News
WBRU’s Radio Silence While the rest of us were busy lamenting the cold and rainy spring, Brown students and the BRU board of directors were deciding the fate of the station over a series of tense meetings. The decision that they came to, faced with the reality of diminishing profits and assets that were steadily […]
READ MORE27 Jun
Student Media in the News
Chicago radio thrives at the left of the dial I have my issues with the student DJs on college radio—they’re sometimes maddeningly inarticulate and sometimes ridiculously self-indulgent, whether they’re trying to entertain themselves or affect some sort of detached cool. But I still love the stations where they work, because the programming there has the […]
READ MORE3 May
Join us for #CBISanAntonio Nov. 2-4
The 2017 National Student Electronic Media Convention will be held Nov. 2-4 at the Hyatt Regency San Antonio. • Registration is now open! Early-bird rates apply through Monday, Oct. 2. • Information is available for Sponsors and Exhibitors • Session proposals are now being accepted online • And Hotel and Transportation information is available Information […]
READ MORE1 Nov
Student Media in the News
How I Got the Job: 7 Questions Answered About Becoming a TV Reporter Everyone takes a different path to their first media job. Some people land their first choice right out of college. Others need to apply to dozens of places before landing an interview. There’s not a perfect way to get the job you […]
READ MORE4 Oct
Student Media in the News
The Point opens new studios at Brockport 89.1 The Point at the College at Brockport cut the ribbon on their rebuilt main studio on Sept. 14. New floor, ceiling, walls and windows. In the ribbon cutting photo are (l-r) College President Heidi McPherson, alum and project engineer Michael Black, Operations Manager Kelly Kuehn, Student Government […]
READ MORE27 Sep
Student Media in the News
Princeton Keeps WPRB’s History Alive In honor of its 75th anniversary, Princeton University’s college radio station WPRB curated a special exhibit full of radio artifacts: “WPRB: A Haven for the Creative Impulse.” Containing a variety of materials, the exhibit traces the station’s long history from its start as carrier current radio station WPRU beginning in […]
READ MORE6 Sep
Student Media in the News
High School Radio Network launches Sept. 7 It’s no secret that I have a soft spot for high school radio and it’s particularly nice to hear about projects that serve to build a closer high school radio community. Ralph Martin of KVCB wrote to Radio Survivor to let us know about the launch of a […]
READ MORE30 Aug
Student Media in the News
How Columbus State University got a radio station Danna Gibson and Scott Sellnow-Richmond have each played a vital role in launching Columbus State University’s new WCUG radio station. A year later, WCUG has grown and surpassed all of its goals. Both professors sat down with reporter Carrie Beth Wallace to discuss the process of obtaining […]
READ MORE24 Aug
Veteran News Reporter Glenn Schuck to Deliver Keynote at 2016 NSEMC
College Broadcasters, Inc. (CBI) announces long-time New York City radio reporter and anchor Glenn Schuck as keynote speaker for the 5th annual National Student Electronic Media Convention (NSEMC) on Saturday, Oct. 22 in Philadelphia. A broadcaster for more than 30 years and presently with America’s most listened-to radio station, 1010 WINS, Schuck will share his […]
READ MORE23 Aug
Student Media in the News
Is College Radio Relevant? Despite the rise of popular broadcasts ranging from sportscasts to music countdowns, radio has generally been on the decline. We have turned the dial to its off position and turned on our smartphones, abundant with news, traffic reports, YouTube, and pretty much everything the radio can give us without commercial breaks. […]
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