While I’m full of guilt over some of my delayed college radio station field trip reports; I’m elated that my colleague Paul Riismandel just shared tales from his recent visit to a community radio station in Hawaii. For intrepid radio travelers, there’s nothing quite like setting foot into an unknown station, taking in the sights and sounds, and meeting passionate volunteers and staff members. On this week’s podcast, Paul and guests John Nathan Anderson and David Goren dig into another radio scene: pirate radio in Brooklyn. It was fascinating to hear that “There are more unlicensed pirate radio stations in New York City than licensed stations.”
Read on for this week’s college radio news. In particular, many stations are touting recent accolades, from awards won at the IBS conference, to Hall of Fame inductions, to regional broadcasting association awards. It’s a good reminder that awards can help to garner press for one’s college radio station.
College Radio News
Controversies: Resignations, Sexual Harassment Complaint
Student Appointees Resign from CIUT Campus Radio Station Board (The Varsity, University of Toronto)
Radio Show Host, Student Appointees Allege Mishandling of Sexual Harassment Complaint at CIUT (The Varsity, University of Toronto)
Programming
Four freshmen start Sports Talk Show (Daily Nebraskan)
Alumni Invited to Return to the Air at KZSC in April (UC Santa Cruz)
Station and Staff Profiles
WVUM Celebrates Half Century with Renovation (University of Miami)
KSDB Director Manages Student-Created Media at Radio Station (The Collegian)
NACC Music Directors of the Month from WUOG (NACC)
Awards and Accolades
Hogan and Donovan to enter WGLS-FM Hall of Fame (The Whit Online)
Slippery Rock University Media Hall of Fame 2018 Nominees Announced (Allied News)
Morehead State Students Win at Kentucky Associated Press Awards (Morehead State University)
Bronco Radio Wins Eight Kansas Association of Broadcasters Awards (KRSL Russell Radio)
WSOU Induction into the Rock Radio Hall of Fame (The Setonian)
KCOD Brings Home 17 Awards from IBS (KMIR)
WERG Attends IBS Media Conference, Receives Awards (The Gannon Knight)
Morningside Student Honored for Radio Broadcasting (KTIV News)
