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FCC Approves WXLV-FM License Assignment to Religious Broadcaster

FM broadcasts for Lehigh Carbon Community College radio station WXLV will cease by early April, following the consummation of the sale of the FM license to Four Rivers Community Broadcasting. On January 28, the FCC approved the assignment of the … finish reading FCC Approves WXLV-FM License Assignment to Religious Broadcaster

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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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USF Granted Request to Limit Scope of FCC Inquiry into Pending KUSF Sale

University of San Francisco (USF) and Classical Public Radio Network (CPRN) are probably in the midst of scrambling to pull together documents for the FCC regarding the proposed sale of college radio station KUSF and the currently-in-place “Public Service Operating … finish reading USF Granted Request to Limit Scope of FCC Inquiry into Pending KUSF Sale

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FCC Issues Letter of Inquiry into Proposed KUSF Sale

The fight over the future of University of San Francisco’s college radio station KUSF took an interesting turn yesterday when the FCC issued a “letter of inquiry” (PDF) about the proposed sale of the station to Classical Public Radio Network … finish reading FCC Issues Letter of Inquiry into Proposed KUSF Sale

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Sad Final Moments of WRVU’s Terrestrial Broadcast Recounted as Supporters Fight Proposed College Radio Station Sale

As I read through the accounts of WRVU’s final terrestrial moments last week, I get a horrible feeling of deja vu as I recall how I felt when learning about the sudden shut-downs of KTXT and KUSF. Although Vanderbilt Student … finish reading Sad Final Moments of WRVU’s Terrestrial Broadcast Recounted as Supporters Fight Proposed College Radio Station Sale

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KUSF Studio Dismantled Prematurely While Sale of College Radio Station Awaits FCC Approval

Just four months after University of San Francisco (USF) pulled the plug on KUSF’s terrestrial broadcast, the former KUSF studio in Phelan Hall has been dismantled. When I stopped by the station on May 17, DJs were still broadcasting from … finish reading KUSF Studio Dismantled Prematurely While Sale of College Radio Station Awaits FCC Approval

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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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WRVU’s Call Letters Changed to WFCL Sparking College Radio Station Sale Rumors

It can’t be a good sign when a college radio station that’s rumored to be for sale secretly changes its call letters during summer break. Well, that’s what happened on June 1 to Vanderbilt University’s student radio station WRVU, according … finish reading WRVU’s Call Letters Changed to WFCL Sparking College Radio Station Sale Rumors

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WRVU Still Fighting to Save College Radio at Vanderbilt

Back in September 2010, students at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee were informed that the group that owns the student radio station, WRVU, was investigating selling off the station’s license and transmitter. The non-profit which controls WRVU, Vanderbilt Student Communications … finish reading WRVU Still Fighting to Save College Radio at Vanderbilt

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FCC Approves Sale of KTRU to University of Houston

There was sad news today for fans of Rice University’s college radio station KTRU. In the battle for the future of their station that’s been raging since August 2010, it appears the KTRU may have lost and that their station’s … finish reading FCC Approves Sale of KTRU to University of Houston

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