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Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Genre Color Code Signs Part 5

Wrapping up the radio station scavenger hunt for this week, I’m sharing one more music genre color code sign. This “library legend” sign comes from KFJC, where I’m a DJ. In my travels, I’ve seen incredibly complex systems for categorizing … finish reading Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Genre Color Code Signs Part 5

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Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Genre Charts Part 2

As part of my new Radio Station Scavenger Hunt series, I’m highlighting music genre charts this week. Yesterday’s charts were from KBOO-FM and today I turn to some equally detailed charts from college radio station KZSC-FM at University of California, … finish reading Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Genre Charts Part 2

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Breakthrough for college radio? FCC rethinks rule violation fines

The Federal Communications Commission says that it will ease up on the fines that it issues college radio stations when they violate the Commission’s procedures and rules, such as failure to submit ownership reports or adequately maintain a public inspection … finish reading Breakthrough for college radio? FCC rethinks rule violation fines

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WMBR DJ’s 8-hour Radio Marathon during Boston Lockdown

I hadn’t really given much thought to how DJs in Boston coped with the the lockdown during the search for the Boston Marathon bombing suspect until I read a fascinating story about a college radio DJ at M.I.T. radio station … finish reading WMBR DJ’s 8-hour Radio Marathon during Boston Lockdown

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Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Station Graffiti Part 5

As I complete this week’s radio station scavenger hunt, my final station stop is to Stanford University’s station KZSU. When I visited in 2009, I didn’t see much graffiti. In fact, the station had a strong anti-graffiti policy as noted … finish reading Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Station Graffiti Part 5

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Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Station Graffiti Part 3

In this new Radio Station Scavenger Hunt series, I will uncover some of my favorite items that have been spotted at radio stations all over the country. This week I’ve been posting photos of graffiti found at various radio stations. … finish reading Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Station Graffiti Part 3

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Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Station Graffiti Part 2

In this new Radio Station Scavenger Hunt series, I will uncover some of my favorite items that have been spotted at radio stations all over the country. Yesterday I shared a picture of graffiti from the Lewis and Clark college … finish reading Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Station Graffiti Part 2

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Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Station Graffiti Part 1

At this point I’ve visited more than 50 radio stations all over the country. It’s getting to the point where I now look for certain items during my visits because I expect to see particular things over and over again. … finish reading Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Station Graffiti Part 1

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KFJC Begins Month of Mayhem with 54 Specials – from 8-Tracks to Radio Drama

I’ve been a DJ and volunteer at Foothill College radio station KFJC-FM for nearly 15 years now and one of my favorite times of year at the station is the Month of Mayhem. During the month of May, DJs prepare … finish reading KFJC Begins Month of Mayhem with 54 Specials – from 8-Tracks to Radio Drama

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Spinning Indie Radio Station Field Trip to WZRD in Chicago

On Friday I continued my Spinning Indie radio station field trip series with a visit to Northeastern Illinois University’s college radio station WZRD 88.3 FM. With this trip, I was happy to check another Chicago college radio station off my … finish reading Spinning Indie Radio Station Field Trip to WZRD in Chicago

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