Podcast #161 – Happy College Radio Day 2018
College Radio Day is October 5, and on this episode we reflect on the value of this special brand of radio, and Jennifer shares her tour of Vassar College’s station, WVKR. Radio Survivor is a listener-supported podcast. You can support us two ways: Make a monthly contribution through our Patreon campaign. Make a one-time or […]
Radio Station Visit #149 : College Radio Station KDVS at UC Davis
The stereotypical college radio station that I conjure up in my mind looks a lot like KDVS 90.3 FM at University of California, Davis. Its spacious digs are full of musical ephemera, from posters of bands that I’ve loved over the years to packed shelves housing recorded material on every format imaginable (even carts). Rumored […]
College Radio Watch: College Radio in Prison and More News
On Monday, I shared my report from my visit to college radio station WVKR at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York. My 148th radio station tour and my 101st college radio station tour, it was a fascinating visit. In addition to all of the interesting music, programming, and fun decor; I was struck by the […]
Podcast #160 – Marking a Quarter-Century of Internet Radio
Internet radio is older than you think. In fact, it’s at least a quarter-century old… and maybe even a little older. That’s the history Dom Robinson uncovered, and he joins to tell the story. He’s the co-founder of online video company id3as and a contributing editor to Streaming Media, and he reveals how he discovered […]
Radio Station Visit #148: WVKR at Vassar College
Fireflies, letters from prisoners, and a dolphin shower radio are just a few highlights from my visit to Vassar College radio station WVKR 91.3 FM in Poughkeepsie, New York. While summer can be a bit sleepy at college radio stations, it’s often a fun time for me to visit, as campus parking is plentiful and […]
College Radio Watch: 100 College Radio Station Tours, WNYU History, Time Shares and More News
It’s official. 100 college radio station tour reports are in the books, a milestone that I hadn’t even realized that I’d met. Thanks to my newly launched Radio Station Tours page, it’s much easier to peruse my radio station field trip accounts by station type and region. While putting the finishing touches on the list, […]
Another “Best College Radio Station” List
My inbox and social media feeds were buzzing today, with the release of another best college radio stations list. In the post, “10 of the Most Influential College Radio Stations in the US,” Soundfly lists off ten radio stations: WERS, WFUV (see my tour), KALX (see my tour), WRSU, KCRW, KUTX, KUSF 90.3 FM (see […]
Podcast #159 – Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes, in College Radio and Podcasting
Programming changes draw attention at one college station, while another might be close to the auction block, and a new San Francisco LPFM steps in to the spiritual space left behind by a beloved departed station. Team that with some big changes in the podcasting industry, and we’ve got a full episode. After hearing from […]
Internet Radio Is Older Than You Think
A protocol for streaming audio on a computer network was first published 44 years ago. That’s likely a good two decades or more before you, or most people, even heard of the internet. In fact, streaming audio over what became the internet was in use – for academic conferencing purposes at least – over the […]
Radio Station Visit #147: KAKX at Mendocino High School
Tucked behind the gymnasium at Mendocino High School is the most magical building full of audio-visual delights. Home to high school radio station KAKX 89.3 FM; the warehouse-like space is a hub for all media arts at the high school. Just blocks away from the quaint seaside village of Mendocino, California, the school and its […]