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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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Clear Channel adds 14 College Radio Stations to iHeartRadio

Corporate commercial radio behemoth Clear Channel and fiercely independent college radio might not seem like the most logical of partners, but they are joining forces on iHeartRadio. Last fall I’d heard that Clear Channel was planning to incorporate college radio … finish reading Clear Channel adds 14 College Radio Stations to iHeartRadio

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January 18th Protest Marks One Year Anniversary of KUSF Shutdown

Radio Survivor readers are familiar with the twists and turns related to the January 18, 2011 shutdown of University of San Francisco’s college radio station KUSF and the resulting year of protests. On that date, at 10am, music turned to … finish reading January 18th Protest Marks One Year Anniversary of KUSF Shutdown

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Central College Turns License for KCUI Back to FCC

Just before winter break, college radio station KCUI officially ended its life as an FM station when its license holder, Central College, turned its class D FM license back in to the FCC. Although it was a tiny station at … finish reading Central College Turns License for KCUI Back to FCC

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2011: The Year that College Radio Fought Back

The champagne is chilling in the ‘fridge, marking the end of another year. As I look back on the events of 2011, it’s been a rough year for college radio. But, at the same time, 2011 will go down in … finish reading 2011: The Year that College Radio Fought Back

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KCSB Revisits Controversial Sean Hannity Talk Show Circa 1989

As part of KCSB‘s 50th anniversary celebration, the college radio station at University of California, Santa Barbara is digging into their archives and re-broadcasting some vintage material. As it turns out, one of their most notarious alums is conservative talk … finish reading KCSB Revisits Controversial Sean Hannity Talk Show Circa 1989

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Ryerson University Students Compete with Christian and LGBT Radio Stations for Spot on Dial

Nearly a year ago, campus-community radio station CKLN at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada had its license revoked by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Last month’s “Reclaim Your Radio” event across Canada was meant to bring attention to … finish reading Ryerson University Students Compete with Christian and LGBT Radio Stations for Spot on Dial

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College Radio News Round-up: Moves, Upgrades, and Launches amid College Radio “Crisis”

In the past few weeks a number of college radio participants have written pieces for their local papers reflecting not only on the current challenges facing college radio, but also on the ongoing relevance of their stations. I’d agree that … finish reading College Radio News Round-up: Moves, Upgrades, and Launches amid College Radio “Crisis”

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