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 Encyclopedia: College radio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
College radio (also known as university radio, campus radio or student radio) is a type of radio station that is run by the students of a college or university.
College radio as it is generally known began in the United States in the 1960s when the FCC began issuing class D licenses for ten-watt stations to further the development of the then-new FM band.
Today, college radio is confronted with problems such as universities selling their FM radio stations to commercial entities to raise funds and confusion among staff and administration regarding station purpose.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/College-radio   (395 words)

  
 Encyclopedia topic: College radio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Some colleges had already been broadcasting for decades on the AM band (additional info and facts about AM band), often originating in physics (The science of matter and energy and their interactions) experiments in the early 20th century (additional info and facts about 20th century).
Frequently, a university radio station is the community radio (additional info and facts about community radio) station, and is open for everyone (not just students) to join the staff (Personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task).
The earliest college radio stations carried a variety of programming, including news (Information reported in a newspaper or news magazine), sports (An active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition), and music (An artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner).
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/co/college_radio.htm   (759 words)

  
 college radio & the music industry
Probably nowhere in radio is the relationship stronger than between the music and the student programmers than at college radio stations.
A second factor that helps create this unique college radio "subculture" or "scene" (Straw, 1991) is the relationship with the musicians as well as the small, independent labels that these musicians use to get their product on the air.
This exploratory case study is an attempt to establish the importance of college radio to the record companies, by examining the scope and volume of promotional material being sent to college radio station(s).
comm2.fsu.edu /faculty/comm/mcclung/feedback.htm   (4216 words)

  
 Radio
Radio keeps us up-to-date; it also serves as a stage for creative entertainment, a companion to pass the time, and a democratic forum giving voice to a diverse listenership.
The diverse curriculum of the Radio Department, along with that of the college at large, ensures that Columbia students receive a well-rounded, liberal arts education; training in their chosen professions; and preparation to lead personal and professional lives infused with a sense of social responsibility.
WCRX also gives voice to the local Columbia College community, serving as a marketplace of ideas on local issues, a forum to discuss ongoing concerns affecting the College, a venue for faculty and students to showcase their work in the arts, and an arena for building communities.
www.colum.edu /undergraduate/radio   (619 words)

  
 College radio vs. CMJ | MetaFilter
Most anyone who has been involved in college radio is familiar with the uphill battle faced in injecting something new, different, and cool into the music world when so many artists and labels lack the clout required to get noticed.
It is a shame that the College Media Journal, the music charting hub of the college radio world, has admitted to falsifying playlists for their own apparent gain.
That signaled to me that college radio represented a simple microcosm of the mainstream music industry, not a truly non-discriminate, all-artists-have-the-same-chance environment that I believed it once was and is still meant to be.
www.metafilter.com /comments.mefi/23944   (1334 words)

  
 Articles - College radio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
In terms of signal strength, the biggest college radio station in the world is WRAS of Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Student Radio Association annually holds an Awards Ceremony in conjunction with BBC Radio 1, with the current holders of the prestigous 'Student Radio Station of the Year' award being University of York based station URY.
However, college and university stations tend to play mostly non-mainstream music, can often be described as freeform, and also tend to express a lot of creativity and individualism among the disc jockeys.
www.wholez.com /articles/College_radio   (1132 words)

  
 Texas Governor Rick Perry - Texas College Radio Stations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
KACC (89.7 FM) is a 5,600-watt rock radio station serving the Alvin, Houston and Galveston areas.
KACC-FM is an educational radio station and serves as a laboratory for the communications students of Alvin Community College.
KOCV (91.3 FM) Permian Basin Public Radio is a 5,000-watt public radio station serving Odessa/Midland and operating from the campus of Odessa College.
www.governor.state.tx.us /divisions/music/directory/radio/radio-college.htm   (2706 words)

  
 College broadcast media college radio and tv   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
CBS donated the equipment for the University of Maryland's radio station, and the Speech Department began offering coursework in radio broadcast--one of the first programs of its kind.
They offer cost effective college radio and college television buying services.
This site is designed to promote college broadcast advertising as a powerful method to communicate with 18-24year olds.
quadphonic.com   (189 words)

  
 Welcome to WCNI
WCNI is a non-commercial, non-profit educational radio station that is owned and managed by Connecticut College Community Radio Inc. (CCCR).
The radio station is located on the campus of Connecticut College and is operated on a daily basis by the members of a student organization, recognized by the Connecticut College Student Government Association.
We are licensed by the FCC to operate as a non-commercial educational FM radio station, and we operate at 90.9 Mhz with 2000 Watts of effective radiated power.
www.wcniradio.org   (145 words)

  
 WSRN 91.5 FM: Fiercely Independent Radio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
This radio show will soothe your sole, bruise your ego, build your character, build your resume`, spill your beans, and regret it all, regardless of the resulting illegitimate children.
WSRN-FM is the radio station of Swarthmore College.
WSRN is entirely operated by the students of Swarthmore College.
wsrn.swarthmore.edu   (273 words)

  
 Radio K
Radio K has partnered with the Minnesota Daily to provide Radio K News fans with archived Newsday broadcasts.
Radio K is always looking for new volunteers in all phases of station operation: music, announcing, news, production, studio recording, traffic, marketing, promotions, sales, and mobile DJ unit.
Radio K is a service of the College of Continuing Education at the University of Minnesota.
radiok.cce.umn.edu   (486 words)

  
 SIRIUS Satellite Radio - SIRIUS College Sports Radio
Whether you're miles from your alma mater or just a fan of college sports, SIRIUS College Sports Radio is your connection to live play-by-play of college football, basketball and other sports from top schools in the most storied conferences, including the PAC 10, SEC, Big Ten, Big 12 and Big East.
College basketball fans, here's your chance to catch every classic matchup, last-second basket and Cinderella story of Division I championship tournament action.
SIRIUS will carry live play-by-play radio broadcasts of every game of the 2005, 2006 and 2007 championships, with the 2005 championship beginning March 15th and concluding April 4th.
www.sirius.com /servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Sirius/CachedPage&c=FlexContent&cid=1093551682517   (428 words)

  
 Radio College   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Radio Critique is a uniquely supportive online LISTENING forum where AIR members gather to share radio/audio works-in-progress with the specific goal of getting constructive feedback and criticism from their peers.
Radio College is the creation of radio documentarian Robin White who built and maintained it as an online resource from 1999 through 2003.
Funding for Radio College comes from AIR's members and the generous support of The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
www.radiocollege.org   (233 words)

  
 bubba the college radio md zine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
This was originally produced as a print zine in 1995 by Marc Simony at that time of Triage, a radio promotions company.
Particular facts may now be dated; however, as long as the inclination of the music industry is to manipulate and be manipulated, the gist of these articles will always ring true.
This is now a (hopefully) perpetually growing e-zine so if you are or have been involved with college radio directly or indirectly (such as a label radio rep or promoter) and would like to write an article on a topic that will help a future newbie college MD remain suckerless, let me know.
www.arancidamoeba.com /bubba   (134 words)

  
 College Air Top 25 - College and Alternative Radio Service
Over the next several weeks, it is our goal to bring the archive up-to-date, to begin updating the chart on a weekly basis, and to beging offering reviews of noteworthy CD releases.
If you are new to the site, the College Air top 25 chart is the most definitive ranking of songs being played on college radio, non-commercial radio, and select commercial stations, commercial specialty shows and Internet broadcasters.
(9/08/2004): College Air has begun working with Media Guide in order to publish a college radio chart based on real-time electronically-monitored airplay.
www.collegeair.net   (209 words)

  
 Internet Radio > College Radio Stations
This is a college radio station from the University of Calgary in Alberto Canada.
WIDB 104.3 FM College radio from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL.
For best results when listening to a live Internet radio station, we recommend that there be no modem activity, that is to say, do something other than surf the web while you are listening to a live station.
www.internetradioindex.com /i-probe/ip_radio_7.html   (593 words)

  
 College Radio Station Directory - United States, Canada, Web
In the days of the Internet music frenzy, college and community radio tends to take a backseat to the tech savvy band.
By and large, college radio stations are always looking for fresh music and have traditionally been open to busting out new bands.
The views, opinions and comments expressed are not those of The Record Industry.com and are the sole opinions and property of their authors.
www.therecordindustry.com /collegeradio-AK.htm   (249 words)

  
 Huntington University Radio: The Fuse: WQHC 105.5 FM: Huntington College Radio
Huntington University Radio: The Fuse: WQHC 105.5 FM: Huntington College Radio
WQHC is an educational radio and internet outlet that seeks to provide students with an opportunity to sharpen their skills through the mass medium of radio.
WQHC serves the Huntington College campus, community, and internet listeners around the world by providing music and content as salt and light for the glory of Jesus Christ.
www.huntington.edu /comm/hcr   (74 words)

  
 mtvU.com
College radio is always ahead of the curve when it comes to discovering new music, and mtvU is bringing you the hottest new tracks straight from the college radio dials.
WKDU 91.7 FM is Drexel's free-format, non-commercial radio station run entirely by students.
From Americana to Metal, The IMPACT covers a variety of musical tastes and earned the title 'College Station of the Year' by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters.
www.mtvu.com /music/radio   (346 words)

  
 Canadore College: Broadcasting - Radio
The duty of a radio communicator is to present news, entertainment and information in a professional and stimulating manner.
While combining classroom instruction with hands on experience in the state-of-the-art college studios, you will study the skills needed for a career in new media.
Rogers Radio Station Managers will be involved in an orientation session with incoming Radio Students during Semester One of the Program.
www.canadorec.on.ca /Programs/FullTime/CommArts/010104.cfm   (415 words)

  
 Jones College Radio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Jones College Radio began transmitting in October 1964 and has been broadcasting Beautiful Music in Jacksonville since that time.
WKTZ 90.9 FM Jones College Radio, WKTZ 90.9 FM, is Jacksonville’s leading “Beautiful Music” station as reported by the Florida Times-Union.
For nearly 40 years, the trademark Jones College sound has enjoyed a loyal following of dedicated listeners and can be heard 24 hours per day in private homes, businesses and professional offices throughout northeast Florida.
wktz.jones.edu   (445 words)

  
 Salon.com Technology | Why college radio fears the DMCA
In the heady days of the late 1990s, Internet radio broadcasts were a poster child for the free flow of information over the Web.
Managers of college and community stations say while their commercial counterparts may be able to pay the fees, their stations don't have the cash and will shut down their webcasts.
And college stations, which run tight budgets and eclectic playlists, fit the webcast bill perfectly.
www.salon.com /tech/feature/2001/12/13/college_webcast   (483 words)

  
 WVKC 90.7 FM No Sale Radio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Princeton Review gave Knox top honors among schools in the Associated Colleges of the Midwest for most popular radio station by students and 8th in the nation.
About Us 90.7 WVKC is the campus radio station of Knox College.
Broadcasting at 1000 watts, WVKC serves Galesburg, IL and the surrounding areas with a noncommercial, free-form format.
deptorg.knox.edu /wvkc   (281 words)

  
 .:: WVKR independent radio, 91.3 FM ::.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
WVKR, Independent Radio 91.3 FM, is a student-run, non-commercial station that broadcasts from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York.
All told, over 100 different staff members provide music unavailable anywhere on the radio dial.
All of our personnel, both on- and off-air, are volunteers from Vassar's student body, faculty and staff as well as members of the surrounding community.
www.wvkr.org   (88 words)

  
 College Radio, TV and Internet - CBI COLLEGIATE BROADCASTERS, INC. - CBI College Radio TV and Internet Stations + ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
We try to reach every radio, TV and Internet station in the nation with our mailing list.
The FCC proposal is a very broad look at what it will require of stations in the future.
CBI is the only representative of college media to file comments and reply comments in this proceeding with the FCC.
www.collegebroadcasters.org   (1019 words)

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