By Dave Sarkies One of the great things about college radio is the variety of programming. Particularly when it comes to music. Tune in for more than a few hours and it’s not unusual to hear a variety of genres on back-to-back shows. Sometimes, the diversity of music can be heard within the confines of…
Category: College Radio Day
The Cambridge Declaration on the Importance of Student Radio
At the recent Alternatives2019 International Student Radio Conference in the UK, at the University of Cambridge, delegates from 15 countries came together to sign an important declaration about student radio. Adopted by the attendees of Alternatives2019, 2nd International Student Radio Conference, Meeting at Jesus College, University of Cambridge August 14-16, 2019 We, attendees of the…
Countdown to College Radio Day: 40 days to go!
We know that semesters are starting and it may be a bit chaotic, but College Radio Day is just over a month away! In fact, it’s just 40 days to go! We’re off to great start so far, with stations worldwide signing up for what promises to be our best CRD ever. A reminder that…
Now available: Pre-order your College Radio Day 2019 T-shirt!
We are delighted to open pre-orders for this year’s College Radio Day / World College Radio Day t-shirt. This year the theme is ‘HEAR IT FIRST ON COLLEGE RADIO”. Visit the shop to order. We expect to ship out all orders in mid-September. So, go ahead and order now!
Countdown to College Radio Day: 64 days to go!
And so as we enter August we are now under 64 days to go until the big day on Friday, October 4th! Although August is still a very quiet month for college and university campuses around the world, we have not stopped working towards getting college radio stations to sign up and register for World…
Hear it First on College Radio!
College radio friends, We’re off to great start so far, with over 160 college stations from 15 countries around the world pledging to come together for World College Radio Day 2019. Our theme this year is Hear It First on College Radio! This theme takes into account the work you do every day at your…
Register for College Radio Day 2019!
Dear friends, We are delighted to announce registration for College Radio Day 2019 is now OPEN! As always, it’s FREE to participate! For the past eight years, we’ve come together to celebrate what makes us unique and to fill the voids that traditional media may overlook. Last year, over 400 college radio stations around the…
Announcing the winners of the 2018 Spirit of College Radio Awards
The College Radio Foundation is proud to announce the official recipients of the 2018 Spirit of College Radio Awards sponsored by Broadcasters General Store. The Spirit of College Radio Awards are presented by the College Radio Foundation in recognition of truly outstanding and spirited efforts made by college radio stations on College Radio Day. Stations…
Tomorrow is CRD 2018! Letter From FCC’s Chairman Ajit Pai
College Radio Day 2018 is on THIS Friday, with over 480 college radio stations participating around the world! This year promises to be an exceptional celebration of college radio! With just a few hours to go until the big day, we are proud to share the recent letter we received from FCC Chairman Ajit Pai on…
Preview of CRD 2018
College Radio Day is THIS Friday, October 5th! We are proud to share with you a preview from our special 1 hour simulcast that will broadcast on many participating stations on College Radio Day. Stay tuned – as this Friday will be very special!