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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
On this week’s Radio Survivor show and podcast we delve into some recently digitized recordings, including some focused on college radio, that are part of the National Federation of Community Broadcasters Archive. Of note for college radio historians, our guest Laura Schnitker points out a recording focused on the story behind a temporary shutdown of […]
There’s chatter about a couple of college radio stations potentially giving up their FM licenses: WUEV at University of Evansville and WCWS at College of Wooster. In one case, supporters are organizing to voice their concerns; whereas in the other case, the loss of FM seems to be an accepted outcome. Both situations leave me […]
With Labor Day weekend approaching, it’s hard to avoid that start of the school year feeling. College radio stations are no exception, as they host welcome events and kick into their fall schedules. Off-campus, a number of conferences and summits are releasing details about numerous autumn gatherings. I’m looking forward to attending several radio events […]
With the rental car radio tuned to community radio station WGXC at 90.7FM, this intrepid radio reporter took a scenic drive through the lush countryside of Hudson Valley, spying vintage diners, farms, and picturesque barns. Tucked away in the basement of the First Presbyterian Church, the Hudson outpost of Wave Farm’s WGXC serves as one […]
On this week’s Radio Survivor show/podcast, we cover a number of topics, including Princeton Review’s annual “Best College Radio Stations” list. As readers may know, I’ve been analyzing these lists for over a decade. Every year I like to point out the methodology behind the survey and what it really means for college radio. With […]
