Author Archives: Jennifer Waits

mtvU College Radio Woodie Award Voting Begins

Last week I found out that mtvU was accepting nominations for its annual college radio award, the “College Radio Woodie.” The call for nominees asked for people to nominate their favorite college radio stations using either Twitter or an online … finish reading mtvU College Radio Woodie Award Voting Begins

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University of Toledo Orders Campus Buses to Play Non-Offensive Radio

Sometimes when you are the passenger in a car, bus, or taxi you don’t have much choice about what the driver tunes into on the radio. I’ve been on airport shuttles and have heard an array of sounds, from obnoxious … finish reading University of Toledo Orders Campus Buses to Play Non-Offensive Radio

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Radio Obsessive Profile #11: Paper Radio Publisher DJ Frederick

It’s been over a year since I’ve profiled a Radio Obsessive for Radio Survivor and I’m glad to say that I couldn’t resist the opportunity to learn more about DJ Frederick and his Paper Radio ‘zine. According to the Paper … finish reading Radio Obsessive Profile #11: Paper Radio Publisher DJ Frederick

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SF Mayor Asks Radio Stations to Play “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” at Noon Today

I love San Francisco. Today, in honor of the 50th anniversary of Tony Bennett’s recording of the classic love song to the city of San Francisco, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee has asked all San Francisco radio stations to play … finish reading SF Mayor Asks Radio Stations to Play “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” at Noon Today

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World Radio Day Feature: Student Radio in Ireland

On Radio Survivor today we are celebrating radio around the world in honor of World Radio Day. Matthew Lasar gave an update about free speech and dissent over the airwaves in his piece, “Radio Dissenters: The Global Struggle for Free … finish reading World Radio Day Feature: Student Radio in Ireland

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Celebrating World Radio Day on February 13

Monday, February 13, 2012 is World Radio Day as proposed by UNESCO back in September. According to the UNESCO website, “13 February is a date proclaimed by UNESCO to celebrate radio broadcast, improve international cooperation among radio broadcasters and encourage … finish reading Celebrating World Radio Day on February 13

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Reed College Donates KRRC License to Community Radio Group

Reed College’s tiny radio station KRRC struggled to be heard over the Portland, Oregon airwaves and now its terrestrial days may be over. Last week paperwork was filed to transfer the class D license for KRRC to Common Frequency, a … finish reading Reed College Donates KRRC License to Community Radio Group

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KUSF One Year after the Shutdown: Protests Continue, College Radio Station Sale Still Pending

January 18, 2012 marked the one year anniversary of the sudden shutdown of University of San Francisco’s (USF) college radio station KUSF. Back in 2011, the hopeful buyers (Classical Public Radio Network aka CPRN) probably didn’t anticipate that 12 months … finish reading KUSF One Year after the Shutdown: Protests Continue, College Radio Station Sale Still Pending

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Paul Smith’s College Radio Station WPSA Turns License Back to FCC

Over the winter holidays, Paul Smith’s College in The Adirondack Park in New York sent a letter to the FCC asking that its class D FM license for college radio station WPSA be cancelled. The December 12, 2011 letter was … finish reading Paul Smith’s College Radio Station WPSA Turns License Back to FCC

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Canadian Campus Radio Station KICK-FM May Lose FM license if it Continues to Train Students

Word came out today that Canadian campus radio station KICK-FM (CKIC-FM) has heard from the regulatory agency Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) that it is in danger of losing its FM license if it continues to provide radio training … finish reading Canadian Campus Radio Station KICK-FM May Lose FM license if it Continues to Train Students

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