"For film kids, we need to have some sort of major production to show to even get our foot in the door,' Williams said. 'This will be a venue for writers, directors, producers and actors to show off their talent.'
Inspired by dramatic series on other college television stations, as well as HBO's 'Band of Brothers,' Williams said he wanted to develop a series set in modern times that showcases a number of highly developed characters without placing too much emphasis on any one character."
"One ad, according to the announcement, states, 'At Infinity Broadcasting, we're taking the world's most relevant free media to places most have never dreamed. Think big, and go bigger. Take your ideas to Infinity.' "
"Lawmakers have reintroduced two bills to raise fines for broadcast indecency violations. Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., chairman of the Telecom Subcommittee, would raise the amount to $500,000 for each instance. "
"There's no doubt the students who run WMUC care about it deeply. Why else would they sit alone in a tiny booth in the middle of the night hosting shows no one listens to? They've got the passion; now they need the business savvy. Far too few students tune into WMUC to make it a viable future station. Just like other radio stations, the advent of digital forms of music and file sharing have hurt it. But there's something just plain romantic about a successful college radio station, and this university has enough character to sustain one. Kraus� proposal for WMUC includes pumping more dollars into it, which is necessary to make it run more effectively and to advertise enough to grab more listeners. WMUC may not be the new WHFS 99.1 FM, but it does have an audience - the student body - that can propel it into greatness, which will in turn bring in advertising dollars and make the station self-sustaining. It just needs a little help from the SGA."
"National Lampoon Networks, the fastest-growing independent college television network in the country, operated by the preeminent comedy brand National Lampoon Inc. (OTCBB:NLPN), has announced its Spring 2005 slate of programming, which debuted January 14, 2005. Five new series join the three popular mainstays of the network, which reaches nearly 5 million 18-24 year olds nationwide"
"The idea that Public Radio would venture beyond 'All Things Considered' and the lesser-known works of Dvorak to offer an alternative to popular music is so sensible, both as a business and cultural decision, it is remarkable it took so long. It is also a concession to the changing climate for original music in this country"
"Rep. Fred Upton, chairman of the House Commerce subcommittee that has jurisdiction over the issue, unveiled on Tuesday a bill to raise fines on broadcasters and entertainers to as much as $500,000 per violation. It would also require the FCC to consider revoking a station's license after three violations. "
"Before considering the options for adding surround sound to digital radio, it's a good idea to gather some background on the technology. Where it's going is easier to predict if you know where it's been. This is particularly useful given that radio has tried to move beyond stereo before, with little success. Will results of the current movement prove any different?"
"Regulators rejected 36 complaints of indecency Monday against popular TV shows including 'Friends' and 'The Simpsons.' The objections had been filed with the Federal Communications Commission by the Parents Television Council, a watchdog group that frequently complains about sex and violence on television."
"With the announced resignation of F.C.C. Chairman, Michael Powell, I began to wonder about the qualifications of the other Commissioners for their service on the Federal Communications Commission. So, I went over to the F.C.C.'s website and read each Commissioner's biography. Based on what's published (and folks: if your bios are not complete or up to date, I suggest you do so), it is now my humble opinion that none of these appointed people are qualified to serve. "
"Radio has changed a great deal at Ball State University since David Letterman studied it here almost 40 years ago. Over the years, BSU's station, WCRD, has grown. Last year the radio station bought its own signal and transmitter. This spring, WCRD will use a new transmitter that will greatly enhance the strength of its signal."
"Using the EPG, Bug users will be able to browse the programmes coming up over the next 7-days, read additional information about them and select them for recording. In the same vein as a Personal Video Recorder (DVR), does this make it a DRR - Digital Radio Recorder? "
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will host a Low Power FM Forum focusing on the experiences of low power FM licensees getting on the air, staying on the air, and meeting local needs and on issues affecting the future of low power FM. The morning event will be open to the public, and no advance reservation or registration is required.
Editor: Note that the Closing Remarks will be made by W. Kenneth Ferree, Chief, Media Bureau, who will be leaving the Commission according to RBR.
"Indiana Tower Climber Rescued from Tower West Terre Haute, IN - Jan 18, 2005 - The Associated Press reports that tower climber Alan Cook passed out while climbing a 635-foot tower. Cook was at the 475-foot level. Cook's coworker, Mike Norman, called 911 to get help, but Cook dangled in his harness for nearly two hours before he could be helped down. "
"No one could possibly have this much fun doing radio. Is it legal? The quick-joking, rapid-rhyming, music-melding, fast-talking trio of Jay, Jay and Cool project a collective enthusiasm that snaps, crackles and pops over the airwaves like a manic wake-up call to stodgy radio shows that are the broadcast equivalent of wet bread.
Their free-form style could only exist on one outlet: college radio. "
"The one-hour show called Sesiones is recorded in Spanish in the new studio of KRUI -- UI's college radio station -- and syndicated for a college radio station in Chile, the Universidad Cat�lica de Valpara�so. It offers an 'unfiltered nexus' to the college indie rock scene and Iowa City's music scene, said co-host Marcelo Mena, 29, a UI graduate student."
Patrick Lafayette: Blindness not an obstacle on the road to stardom (volume two) - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM: "The course brought back memories of the times he 'terrorised' Fae Ellington on JBC's Bamboo Lounge and Marie Garth on RJR, winning up all their give-aways until they banned him. In time, he got a stint on college radio WMCR. He remembers his influential professor, Raphael Marks advising him never to say he was blind on radio but to allow people to find out for themselves. The lesson helped when he got to Radio Jamaica some years later, he says"
"'I know our help seems ironic,' said Clear Channel's MacLeash. 'We've gotten this big evil empire reputation, but our stations are all locally controlled. We decide what we're going to do. And [helping KBEM] is what we want to do.'"
EDITOR: Well at least they get some press out of this and it might help them in the localism NOI if/when it comes to a NPRM.
