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On the Radio Survivor Podcast this week, I discussed the concept of “college radio firsts.” Not only am I fascinated with college radio history, but I’m also a stickler about getting the facts right. My high school journalism teacher Nick Ferentinos would have berated me if I had published unsubstantiated claims in our high school […]
In an attempt to see as many radio stations as possible while on the East Coast in February, I created a jam-packed schedule for myself, starting with a visit to Brooklyn College Radio station WBCR on Thursday, February 18. My flight arrived early at JFK, so I was optimistic about making my 5:15pm appointment at […]
I was as shocked as everyone else yesterday when I glanced up at a TV screen at my local diner and saw the breaking news that Prince has died. I voiced my disbelief and soon there was a chorus of commentary from my fellow restaurant patrons. Wasn’t Prince just in town performing? Was he really […]
As I mentioned in a piece earlier this week, a highlight of last weekend’s UCRN (University of California Radio Network) conference for me was a pair of presentations by sound artist Anna Friz. Also a former college radio DJ and program director, Friz is now Assistant Professor, Film & Digital Media at University of California, […]
On Saturday, April 9, I took a misty drive from San Francisco to Santa Cruz for the Spring 2016 UCRN (University of California Radio Network) conference (my 10th!). The low key college radio gathering takes place twice a year at a different college radio station in California. Although the organization originally began as a way […]
I really enjoyed this week’s Radio Survivor Podcast, in which Eric Klein shares audio from the antenna raising for brand new low power FM (LPFM) radio station Freeform Portland. The station launched one week ago on April 1st and in the podcast we learn that many of the founders have college radio pasts. Eric points […]
Last week we shared the news about the horrible fire that destroyed the studios at Boston University’s college radio station WTBU. The station is currently seeking donations in order to rebuild. In an email sent today, WTBU’s long-time faculty adviser Anne Donohue writes, (more…)
I was very sad to hear about the fire at Boston University’s college radio station WTBU on Friday, March 25. A message from WTBU Advisor Anne Donohue written last Friday and posted on the station’s Facebook page reads in part, (more…)
The usual excellent suspects associated with our Radio Survivor podcast produced an interesting debate program about the “self-imposed smallness” of college radio last week. Popular radio blogger Ken Mills served as the show’s guest critic. He’s a very smart articulate guy with a lot of experience in radio. “I come from a management background,” Mills […]
I’ve heard so many stories about how the time spent in college radio was one of the most significant experiences during college for many college radio DJs. College radio alums have joked that they majored in “college radio” and more than a few claim to have nearly flunked out of school due to spending countless […]
