What an incredible day! World College Radio Day 2019 will go into the books as a truly successful event/year. The final count was 514 college radio stations in 29 countries. This afternoon, our final registration came from Buenos Aires, Argentina! We know from listening to the 24-hour Global Marathon that we also heard fantastic celebrations…
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Over 500 college radio stations are celebrating World College Radio Day!
We are delighted that over 500 college radio stations in 28 different countries are celebrating World College Radio Day 2019! Already the Global Marathon has been broadcasting since last night, when it started in the United Arab Emirates. That will continue through the day today. Click here to listen live to the Marathon: http://player.live365.com/a29386?l If…
Global Marathon has now started!
World College Radio Day has begun for much of the world! You can hear the 24-hour Global Marathon here: http://player.live365.com/a29386?l Thanks to Radiophonica in Italy for organizing this year’s marathon! The full schedule:
THIS Friday: Nearly 500 stations are participating!
We are delighted to announce that 475 college radio stations, in 27 countries, are uniting to celebrate World College Radio Day / College Radio Day, this Friday, October 4. You can see the list of participating stations here: https://www.collegeradio.org/college-radio-day/participating-stations/ We will shortly announce our schedule for the Global Marathon as well. We hope you will…
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…
Letter from Buckingham Palace: The Queen is with us!
We are delighted to receive a letter from Buckingham Palace! “The Queen has asked me to thank you for your kind letter of 17th June on behalf of all of those associated with the College Radio Foundation, sent on the occasion of your event Alternatives2019 which is being held from 14th to 16th August at…
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…
Alternatives2019 is coming this August!
We are delighted that over ten countries will be represented our our Alternatives2019 conference. Registration is still open for our 2nd International Student Radio Conference, from Aug 14-16, at the University of Cambridge, UK! The conference will feature presentations and workshops from those involved with student radio stations around the world. It’s a chance to…
Just Launched: ‘Alternatives’ International Student Radio Magazine!
We are pleased to share with you the launch of a brand new online magazine that is exclusively about international college radio! ALTERNATIVES! The first issue is available to read online (PDF) via this link: http://www.alternativesradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Alternatives_Magazine_VOL1.pdf The magazine is produced and updated by Limu Radio, the online student radio station of the Lahti University of Applied…
The Finland Report (Part Two): Day Two & Farewell
The second day of the Alternatives2016 conference in Lahti, Finland was at the FellmanniCampus, at the Lahti University of Applied Sciences. This brightly-lit, glass walled building was in the heart of Lahti and was full of students attending classes and working in the library on the ground floor. It was a spectacular space to be…