Student Media in the News

Nominations open for CBI’s Joel Willer Award

The Joel Willer Award is named for one of CBI’s most influential members, and is presented in recognition for exceptional dedication and service to student electronic media.

Nominees should be active CBI members in good standing who have made a substantial and long-standing impact on student electronic media through teaching, advocacy, promotions, or other means, which are demonstrable and last beyond their initial action.

To nominate someone for the Joel Willer Award, please fill out the form found on the Joel Willer Award page. Nominations are due by May 5.

Maben: Radio skills jobs are still out there

Students have taken their station imaging skills and applied them to branding within the social media sphere. Radio needs to do a much better job of reminding the world that we are the experts in music curation, and audio storytelling and entertainment. We are the folks you want to hire when you need those things done, no matter the platform or business purpose. It certainly doesn’t fully offset the sharp decline in traditional radio jobs, but there are opportunities in other sectors of the economy for folks who love the art, craft and thrill of radio.

Read more from Soap Box on Tom Taylor Now.

VIC Radio hosts 50-hour marathon for Friendship Donations Network

“Our reach over the marathon weekend, because we’re on all three college stations, is about 200,000 people, plus those listening online. So, it’s a really good way to let the community know about the nonprofit,” Gardner said. “Even though the money is really wonderful, sometimes the biggest thing is having 50 hours where we’re exclusively talking about them, and community members will know what their organization is about.”

Read more from Ithaca College.

Plus Spinning Indie visits WCWM at the College of William and Mary and the weekly College Radio Watch column.