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Lehigh Carbon Community College Files Paperwork to Sell WXLV FM License to Four Rivers Community Broadcasting

Back in 2011, we reported that Lehigh Carbon Community College station WXLV 90.3 FM in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania was rumored to be up for sale. Fans of the college radio station held rallies, crafted a petition, and formed a Facebook group … finish reading Lehigh Carbon Community College Files Paperwork to Sell WXLV FM License to Four Rivers Community Broadcasting

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Bard College to Sell WLHV FM License to Tri-State Public Communications

Bard College has submitted paperwork to the FCC in order to assign the license for WLHV-FM to Tri-State Public Communications, which operates Robin Hood Radio in Connecticut (WHDD-AM and WHDD-FM). Robin Hood’s website bills it as “the smallest NPR station … finish reading Bard College to Sell WLHV FM License to Tri-State Public Communications

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Bethany College Radio Station WVBC May Be Sold to Pittsburgh Public Media

There are reports that the license for Bethany College radio station WVBC-FM is in the process of being sold to Pittsburgh Public Media for use as a jazz station. According to an article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “The nonprofit Pittsburgh … finish reading Bethany College Radio Station WVBC May Be Sold to Pittsburgh Public Media

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KUSF Listener Asks FCC for Formal Hearing over Pending Station Sale

The legal back and forth with the FCC over the proposed sale of University of San Francisco (USF)’s college radio station KUSF to Classical Public Radio Network (CPRN) has featured arguments from several people and entities who have filed Petitions … finish reading KUSF Listener Asks FCC for Formal Hearing over Pending Station Sale

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Scrutiny of KUSF Deal Continues as USF and CPRN Respond to FCC’s Inquiry Letter

It’s been nearly seven months since the plug was pulled on the University of San Francisco (USF) terrestrial college radio station KUSF, and the FCC is still scrutinizing the pending sale of the 90.3 FM license to Classical Public Radio … finish reading Scrutiny of KUSF Deal Continues as USF and CPRN Respond to FCC’s Inquiry Letter

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Host of KUSF’s “Folk Law” Pursues Legal and FCC Actions to Halt KUSF Sale

It can be challenging to stay on top of every detail, protest, or FCC action related to the pending sale of University of San Francisco’s college radio station KUSF to Classical Public Radio Network, as there’s been a busy and … finish reading Host of KUSF’s “Folk Law” Pursues Legal and FCC Actions to Halt KUSF Sale

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WRVU Sale May Violate Tennessee Non-Profit Regulations

Each and every college radio station facing a potential takeover by an outside group has a unique situation and the twists and turns of the transactions taking place at KTRU, KUSF, and WRVU are evidence of that. In each case, … finish reading WRVU Sale May Violate Tennessee Non-Profit Regulations

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Saving College Radio Stations Panel at NFCB Offered Tips for Stations in Peril

Of the many fine panels at the recent National Federation of Community Broadcasters’ conference (you can find our complete coverage here), the one that was closest to my heart was the “Saving College Stations” session (mp3) on Saturday, June 4. … finish reading Saving College Radio Stations Panel at NFCB Offered Tips for Stations in Peril

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Nashville Public Radio to Buy Vanderbilt College Radio Station WRVU for Use as Classical 91.1

Today is the day that supporters of college radio at Vanderbilt University have been dreading. After yesterday’s news leak that the call letters to beloved college radio station WRVU had been changed to WFCL, official word came today that the … finish reading Nashville Public Radio to Buy Vanderbilt College Radio Station WRVU for Use as Classical 91.1

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Friends of KUSF File Petition to Deny with FCC Opposing Sale of KUSF

This has been a busy week for the Save KUSF crew, with a faculty-led teach-in taking place at University of San Francisco on Monday, just as paperwork opposing the proposed station sale of KUSF to Classical Public Radio Network was … finish reading Friends of KUSF File Petition to Deny with FCC Opposing Sale of KUSF

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