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…
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…
Don’t Be Chicken, Punk . . . Scary Ellen Delivers Your Punk Rock Fix
You know how when a chicken’s head is cut off it still runs around for a little while before succumbing to its ultimate demise? Elicits some gory imagery, doesn’t it? Something befitting a punk rock album cover, perhaps. You might think that’s where Mary Ellen Tomazic – or Scary Ellen, as fans and friends call…
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…
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…
Vinylthon 2019: A Day in the Life of a College Radio and Vinyl Fan
By Dave Sarkies This was the first year I was connected with the College Radio Foundation’s Vinylthon event, and it was a remote connection at that. Since I’m new to the organization, I wasn’t very involved with promoting this year’s event. But that doesn’t mean I wasn’t excited about it. Since Vinylthon coincides with Record…
Vinylthon 2019 – A huge success!
What an incredible day it was! 142 radio stations in ten countries came together and played vinyl on Saturday. By all accounts the event was a huge success – with live broadcasts happening on campus, at record stores, and even at concert venues! A record 30+ radio stations went 24 hours of vinyl-only and will…