Despite the incredible disruption caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus, we are still organizing Vinylthon 2020. We want it to be as safe as possible for stations and DJs to participate. For those stations that are able, they can participate on April 18th (as originally planned) or now the new date of June 20th. Or they…
Vinylthon 2020: Important announcement
Less than one month from now, on April 18th, Vinylthon 2020 is scheduled to take place. With the rapid evolution of the Coronavirus pandemic, feelings of uncertainty, and campus closures everywhere, we are offering some options for this year’s Vinylthon. For those radio stations that are still able to, and want to, Vinylthon will still…
College Radio & Coronavirus: A National Zoom Meeting This Thursday
The College Radio Foundation is announcing a special meeting via Zoom, to take place this Thursday, March 19 at 2 pm ET. This meeting will discuss ideas and strategies for college radio stations during this time, and is open to all college radio stations in the USA. The meeting will explore such questions and topics…
Launching our 10for10 Campaign
Today we are launching our 10for10 campaign. Can you donate $10 to help celebrate 10 years of College Radio Day? This year we will celebrate the 10th College Radio Day event, happening on October 2nd. For the last decade, the College Radio Foundation has worked tirelessly to promote and support college radio stations, as an…
Thanks for a great conference! IBS NYC 2020
We have just got back from attending IBS NYC 2020 in New York City’s Hotel Pennsylvania. We had a great time, and would like to thank everyone who stopped by our booth! We sold many raffle tickets for the turntable that was awarded to Marie Lapidus of Harper College! Thanks to everyone who also stopped…
Under two months until Vinylthon 2020
With just under two months to go until Vinylthon 2020 – we have already reached 80 radio stations in 10 countries! The stations that have registered so far: USA: KFJC-FM, Foothill College, CA WRTC, Trinity College, CTRadio Warner, Warner University, Lake Wales, FLWRGP, Florida International University, FLWUTT Spartan Radio, University of Tampa, FLWCSF, University of…
Creating Radio History on World Radio Day 2020: Broadcasting Live from Marconi’s Home of Radio
By Rob Quicke, Founder of College Radio Day The first time I saw Guglielmo Marconi’s childhood home, I felt as if I was entering hallowed ground. After 30 minutes of driving from central Bologna, located in the north of Italy, the roads become smaller and the landscape of farms lined with pencil-shaped Cypress trees opens…
World Radio Day 2020: Historic Broadcast This Thursday!
This Thursday, February 13, is World Radio Day. Radio stations around the world will be celebrating the event, as organized by UNESCO in Paris. Last year, founder of College Radio Day, Rob Quicke, submitted a proposal that was accepted by the Marconi Foundation in Italy for his radio station, WPSC FM at William Paterson University,…
Announcement of College Radio Grants
The College Radio Foundation is delighted to announce the recipients of this year’s College Radio Grant Awards: • $2000 awarded to Delgado’s Dolphin Radio – WXDR 99.1 FM, Delgado Community College, Louisiana WXDR will use these funds to acquire new microphones and booms, associated cables, a mixer for the multi-purpose studio, and to strengthen the…
Introducing our new Presidents of WCRD and CRD 2020!
This year we are excited to announce our new Presidents for World College Radio Day around the globe, and College Radio Day in the USA. Eva Gustavfsson (right in photo) will serve as President of WCRD for the next two years and lives in Sweden. Anabella Poland (left in photo) will serve as President of…