While planning my East Coast summer vacation, I fantasized about visiting numerous college radio stations in New York and Massachusetts, as I dreamed off ticking off more stops on my 140 station+ tour series. It’s always a balancing act, as my family members aren’t nearly as obsessed with sticker-covered cabinets, vinyl collections, and vintage audio gear as I am. Luckily, I was able to sneak away one afternoon to visit Vassar’s college radio station WVKR, which will be the subject of a field trip post soon. Although I made last-minute attempts to see another station, all that I was able to see was the station logo-emblazoned studio window.
My daughter and husband did tag along willingly to see one of the more interesting community radio stations that I’ve ever toured: Wave Farm’s WGXC. Having been aware of Wave Farm’s fascinating work, particularly in transmission arts, I was thrilled to finally see its operation in person. That’s the subject of the most recent episode of the Radio Survivor podcast, which coincidentally airs on WGXC! I’ll have my station tour posts for WGXC up soon.
Hopefully you saw my colleague Paul’s great tips on promoting one’s radio show. He specifically calls out college radio, saying, “It is long past time when a community or college radio DJ or programmer can simply show up to do their show and expect to have an audience. Everyone who has a radio show bears the responsibility to build an audience for that show, and their station.” His piece has some specific advice on how to spread the word about one’s show and station.
More College Radio News
College Radio Culture
On Summer College Visits, Listen to the Radio Station (Bristol Herald Courier)
Programming
KUNV Updates Playlist with Emphasis on Student Educational Opportunities (University of Nevada, Las Vegas)
Awards
High School and College Radio Stations in Running for NAB’s Non-Comm of the Year Award (Radio World)
WMUL-FM Students Win Hermes Creative Awards (Huntington News)
Southeastern Louisiana University Students Dominate Associated Press Awards (Livingston Parish News)
Events
William Paterson Students Travel to Puerto Rico for Radio Project (YouTube)
SCSU Students to Run Radio Station for EAA’s AirVenture (WJON News)
Children visit Wilkes University Radio Station and Learn about Foley Artists (Wilkes-Barre Times Leader)
Leadership
Coyote Radio and Advertising Announce New Leadership (Inland Empire.US)
Suburban Radio Pro Now Leading Naperville College Radio Station (Chicago Daily Herald)
History and Alums
Radio Then and Now at 96-Year-Old WBAA (Purdue Exponent)
Former College Radio Program Director Leading D.C. Morning Show (Radio Ink)
10,000 Maniacs and its College Radio Past (The Daily Gazette)
Turning Back the Clock 40 Years: WLHA Alumni Take over UW Student Radio Station (WISC)
RIP Adrian Cronauer, Inspired “Good Morning, Vietnam” and Founded a College Radio Station (Washington Post)
Former College Radio DJs Find Love (New York Times)
Love Sparked in College Radio Booth (Southeast Missourian)
How to Attract the Next Generation of Radio Talent (Radio Ink)
Genre DJ of the Month: Juliet Fromholt, WYSO (NACC)
Moves
Jefferson Public Radio Leaves Original Studios; Remains on SOU’s Campus (KTVL)
License Sales
LECOM Completes Erie Radio Station Purchase (GoErie)
Washington Adventist University Sells WGTS License (Radio & Television Business Report)
New Stations
KXSF, a New Radio Station with a Familiar Attitude, is Nearly Live (SFGate)
New KXSF Tries to Resurrect Pioneer KUSF (San Francisco Chronicle)
