Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois has announced that it will be moving its student radio programming off of 90.7 FM in order to provide space for regional public radio network, Tri States Public Radio (TSPR). Beginning next month, long-time student radio station WVKC will broadcast online and on HD radio. A statement on the Knox […]
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Early Radio History at Temple University
Arcane Radio Trivia’s Jose Fritz (one of the first people who I profiled for my Radio Obsessives series) just wrote up a nifty post about the early days of radio at Temple University in Philadelphia. He unearthed a 1947 account from the Temple University News which reports on the status of the nearly-built carrier current […]
2014 Princeton Review List of the Most Popular College Radio Stations
Today the Princeton Review released its latest college guide, which is full of college trivia, including the annual “best college radio station” list of the 20 schools with the most popular radio stations based on student surveys. The Best 378 Colleges, 2014 Edition collects the results of mostly online surveys conducted with more than 126,000 […]
College Broadcasters Inc. asks FCC to Not Sanction Stations for Fleeting Expletives
In reply comments submitted to the FCC, College Broadcasters Inc. (CBI) argues for a softer stance on the broadcast of indecent material. In its filing (PDF), CBI asks the FCC to cease enforcement of its fleeting expletives policy. CBI writes, “The enforcement of a ‘fleeting expletive’ policy is resource intensive, constitutionally suspect, creates a chilling […]
College Radio News Round-Up: WBGU DJ Winner, CBI to Seattle, WSUM ink, KMSM Changes
Although it’s the dead of summer, here’s a quick summary of some recent college radio news: WBGU DJ and Co-Music Director Wins DJ Competion Brody Ramone, a DJ from WBGU-FM at Bowling Green State University in Ohio, will be heading to Zurich, Switzerland this September in order to compete in the International Radio Festival (IRF). […]
Resources for College Radio Stations Applying for LPFM licenses
The FCC’s filing window for applicants who are interested in obtaining a new LPFM license is coming up in October and many groups are hopeful that college radio stations will take advantage of this rare opportunity to obtain a spot on the FM dial. At Radio Survivor we are working to connect college radio stations […]
Ekko Radio Reception Stamp Hints at Early Days of Radio at Haverford College
I was doing a random search on Twitter this weekend when I ran across a photo of a radio reception stamp for the first Haverford College radio station WABQ. It turns out that some of the current radio station participants at Haverford College found this gem on eBay, just in time for this year’s 90th […]
Radio Station Mystery Tour – South of San Francisco Edition
This summer I’ve been getting more serious about my radio station field trip project and have been trying to finally visit some of the stations in the Bay Area that have eluded me up to this point. In some cases it’s been a lack of initiative on my part, whereas in other instances my requests […]
FCC Extends Deadline for Indecency Policy Comments
Today the FCC released a letter announcing that it would honor College Broadcasters Inc.‘s (CBI) request to allow more time for the public to file comments regarding the broadcast indecency policy proceeding. According to the July 12 public notice (PDF): “On July 1, 2013, College Broadcasters, Inc. (CBI) filed a request to extend the deadline […]
Gardner-Webb University Radio Station WGWG to Leave FM
Gardner-Webb University’s non-commercial FM radio station WGWG will be transitioning to an online-only station by the end of the year, according to an article in the Shelby Star. The Christian university, located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, plans to keep the station call letters and branding, but is in the midst of negotiations to sell […]