The 13th annual World College Radio Day takes place on Friday, October 6, 2023. Conceived of by Rob Quicke as a celebration of student radio, College Radio Day has grown over the years to include an international mix of stations, all honoring the day in their own unique ways. The event also includes a global marathon, featuring a variety of college radio stations. This year, the marathon begins on Friday, October 6 at midnight Eastern time with the Vox Populi out of Fiji. Every 30 to 60 minutes, a different station will pass the baton. Participants will be far flung, including stations from Argentina, Greece, Mexico, Malaysia, China, Ireland, Spain, the United States, and more.
Special World College Radio Day Episode of the Radio Survivor Show
We are also celebrating World College Radio Day on Radio Survivor. Stay tuned for a special radio show/podcast episode (#334) launching this week, focusing on the early days of college radio. On the show, I share stories and tidbits from my research about student radio activities on campuses in the first few decades of the 20th century (mainly focusing on the 1920s). I presented on this topic at the Radio Preservation Task Force Conference at the Library of Congress last spring, so am happy to bring this work to a broader audience of Radio Survivor listeners. The history of college radio is full of incredible stories about passionate, creative, and innovative young leaders, artists, and technologists and I love digging into the archives to highlight students’ inspiring work.
More College Radio Resources on Radio Survivor
Learn more about college radio and its rich history by perusing the Radio Survivor archives, where we cover the culture of college radio on these pages and in our radio show/podcast. Since 2008, I’ve been reporting on my field trips to college radio stations, having visited more than 113 college radio stations. Additionally, those reports are full of history (especially the most recent ones), giving a more complete picture of the roots of college radio. Happy World College Radio Day!
