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2011: The Year that College Radio Fought Back
The champagne is chilling in the ‘fridge, marking the end of another year. As I look back on the events of 2011, it’s been a rough year for college radio. But, at the same time, 2011 will go down in … finish reading 2011: The Year that College Radio Fought Back
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Tagged 2011 year in review, BSR, Classical Public Radio Network, college radio, KDFC, KTRU, KUSF, Public Radio Capital, WJMF, wrvu, WTJU, WXLV
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College Radio’s Fight for FM
Students who returned to their campuses this fall at University of San Francisco (USF), Vanderbilt University, Brown University, and Bryant University found, much to their surprise, that their FM radio stations have been taken off the air. In the past … finish reading College Radio’s Fight for FM
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Tagged college radio, fighting a college radio station sale, KTRU, KUSF, WJMF, wrvu
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6 Things You Should do to Support College Radio on College Radio Day
Today marks the first annual College Radio Day. More than 350 stations all over the United States and Canada have signed up to participate. The concept’s fairly simple, it’s a day when people are encouraged to tune in to college … finish reading 6 Things You Should do to Support College Radio on College Radio Day
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Tagged college radio, College Radio Day, fighting a college radio station sale, kfjc, KTRU, KUCR, KUSF, KZSU, saving college radio, wrvu
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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
Family Radio’s Rapture Fallout Prompts Letters to FCC and Congress
The hype surrounding Family Radio’s prediction of Judgment Day and the Rapture on May 21 (and subsequent pronouncement that the Rapture will be delayed until October 21, 2011) not only attracted the attention of mainstream media, religious scholars, and atheists; … finish reading Family Radio’s Rapture Fallout Prompts Letters to FCC and Congress
Posted in FCC, localism, religious radio
Tagged college radio, Family Radio, FCC, Judgment Day, KTRU, KUSF, May 21, May 21 2011, rapture, religious radio, Save KTRU, Save KUSF, translators
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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
KTRU Inks HD Deal with KPFT, Still Hopes to Halt Sale of Rice University Radio Station
As we have been reporting over the past several months, KTRU, the student radio station at Rice University, has been fighting a proposed sale to University of Houston that was first announced in August. Although University of Houston hopes to … finish reading KTRU Inks HD Deal with KPFT, Still Hopes to Halt Sale of Rice University Radio Station
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Tagged college radio, college radio license sales, Friends of KTRU, HD Radio, KPFT, KTRU, Save KTRU, University of Houston radio
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NPR Gets Nod on List of Top PR Blunders of 2010
Although the list came out a few weeks back, yesterday Current.org reported that NPR was awarded a spot on the Top 10 PR Blunders List for 2010. Just add this distinction to the litany of challenges NPR is facing this … finish reading NPR Gets Nod on List of Top PR Blunders of 2010
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Tagged college radio, Juan Williams, KTRU, NPR, PR blunders, Save WRVU, wrvu
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Radio’s Fall – Part One: No Money, Mo’ Problems
Editor’s Note: Radioactive Gavin has collected more than 300 articles on radio and digital music over the past 3 months for Common Frequency. This is the first of a series of seven posts he will be contributing in the coming … finish reading Radio’s Fall – Part One: No Money, Mo’ Problems
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Tagged Clear Channel, Common Frequency, CPB, FCC, KMUZ, KPFA, KPFK, KRBX, KTRU, KYRS, Native Public Media, NPR, Pacifica, Prometheus Radio Project, Radio For People Coalition, WGXC
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KTRU Supporters Make Another Appeal to the FCC to Save College Radio at Rice University
With the FCC’s 30-day comment window now closed, the decision on whether or not to grant University of Houston its request to purchase Rice University’s student radio station KTRU is in the hands of the FCC. The group Friends of … finish reading KTRU Supporters Make Another Appeal to the FCC to Save College Radio at Rice University