"The dispute began in 2003 when Akaku cut off funds to Maui Community College, which broadcasts classes on Channel 55. Akaku President Sean McLaughlin said MCC wouldn�t agree to conditions recommended by Akaku�s auditors. In other words, MCC apparently didn�t meet Akaku�s bookkeeping standards, which may or may not have warranted the funding cut."
"Maxim Radio, heard exclusively on Sirius Satellite Radio, is holding simultaneous open casting calls in New York City and Los Angeles on Wednesday, March 2nd. One sultry woman�s or smooth-talkin� man�s voice will be featured on Maxim Radio promotional spots and IDs, and the person with that sexy, winning voice will take home $1,000. "
Steven York says that his video, which aired several times on the school's closed-circuit television, is free speech and is protected by the First Amendment. York's video aired between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Critics, however, argue that it's obscene and shouldn't be played on campus TV.
First Coast News | Adult Film Aired On College TV Station "SAN DIEGO, CA -- SAN DIEGO, CA -- In this day and age of FCC indecency crackdowns, it might startle you to learn that one California college student is producing and starring in an adult film which he's airing on the school's TV station. What's surprising? He's not getting in trouble."
"Radio waves are heating up friendly competition between two Truman radio stations.
Senior Jonathan Thacker, KTRM 88.7 The Edge station manager, said The Edge has been operating for about 30 years with different call letters and Dobson Radio, now known as 107.5, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this March. In recent weeks, 107.5 began promoting new radio shows and lectures by putting up numerous posters around campus. "
Editor: If the article is correct, 107.5 seems to be operating a station that is not in compliance with the applicable FCC rules. CBI is an advocate for student media, but nor if its operations are... well illegal.
"Jill Paydon, the general manager at KZFR 90.1 FM, in Chico, has been involved with radio since the late 1970s. She started her radio career with KHSU, the Humboldt State radio station, as a student DJ and she knows the importance of including students' perspectives on the radio.
KZFR 90.1 FM is a non-commercial radio station, so the music and programs are eclectic. 'Working in community radio there's a wide age range where you get to work with so many people,' Paydon said. 'Here we try to provide a variety of music and information and try to attract people of all demographics.'
David Ballerini a.k.a. DJ Fet Fet is a junior business major and also host of a hardcore rock show on KCSC, Chico State's student-run Internet radio station.
'Anyone can DJ,' Ballerini said. 'It's easy to overcome a phobia of public speaking, because all that's in front of you when you're on the air is a sound board and a microphone,' he said after one of his on-air performances in the KCSC broadcast booth. "
"'I don't know if there's a solution,' he muses. 'It wasn't always like that--growing up in the '80s in this country you'd hear all different kinds of music thrown together on the radio. Now it's segregated. There're R&B stations, hip-hop stations, soul...and on them you hear the same 20 songs over and over, and it's bullshit. Thank God for college radio and the Internet!'"
"'I don't know if there's a solution,' he muses. 'It wasn't always like that--growing up in the '80s in this country you'd hear all different kinds of music thrown together on the radio. Now it's segregated. There're R&B stations, hip-hop stations, soul...and on them you hear the same 20 songs over and over, and it's bullshit. Thank God for college radio and the Internet!'"
As reported by David Hinckley in the New York Daily News, with the US Congress likely to pass the Broadcast Indecency Enforcement Act of 2005 as early as today, broadcast groups are mobilizing against the legislation they say is less a surgical strike against indecency than machine-gun fire that could wound both broadcasters and artists. "
"National Lampoon, Inc. (OTCBB:NLPN), in conjunction with Starwave Mobile, announced today that it is creating a National Lampoon-branded wireless content service.
The service, expected to officially debut this spring, will include audio, video, text and graphics and feature original material from www.nationallampoon.com, the company's primary web property; the National Lampoon Network, the fastest-growing independent college television network in the country which reaches more than 600 campuses and nearly 5 million young adults in their dorm rooms; and the National Lampoon Radio Hour, the all-new nationally-syndicated sketch comedy show hosted by Richard Belzer. "
Radio Currents Online - Local Community Radio Act of 2005
" U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced the Local Community Radio Act of 2005, a bill that would restore the LPFM specs to the original wording introduced in 2000. "
"While no one would talk about it officially, the telecommunications community that lives and breathes everything FCC was buzzing about a new lawsuit that will make a direct free speech challenge to the indecency laws and their interpretation."
"With the death of Zeta, it's time for UM to step up and support the only other place to hear good, alternative music: the one and only Voice of the University of Miami. That's right, good old WVUM is where it's at. It's also time for WVUM to step up and play what students want to hear. "
"MotorFM is determined to transform radio in Germany, and it thinks it has the tools to do it: MP3 downloads and songs streamed directly to mobile phones. "
"Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., on Jan. 25 reintroduced his Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act, H.R. 310. Many groups are warning lawmakers about a provision of the Upton bill that would set fines for 'individuals' at the same level as broadcast companies -- and in some cases higher. "
"Howard is being honored for its long history of educating and fostering the creative talents and leadership skills of people of color for the many professional facets of the entertainment, broadcast and media industries."
"The radio station, which is more than 50 years old, plans to embark for the first time in history on a National Public Radio-style fund-raising effort, complete with gifts for their donors. Beginning at midnight Feb. 20, students will set up phone banks inside their station, which they plan to operate 22 hours a day for two weeks."
Editors Note: I am quoted here, well sort of. The "quote" is a collage of things I said in during the interview.
"Money raised at the event will be split between St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Centenary's college radio station, KSCL 91.3 FM. The latter is currently raising money to buy equipment to up their broadcast signal from 150 to 3,500 watts."
Editor: How many other stations have a 'battle of the bands' event?
Her voice can be heard and her TV show seen five days a week on more than 300 radio and television stations -- and counting -- including KAOS 89.3 FM and TCTV Channel 22/29 in South Sound.
