Volume 8, Issue 1

www.askcbi.org Fall 2011 College Broadcasters, Inc. Sun and sessions in Orlando When the National College Media ize attendees with FCC rules and regula- and ways to increase revenue for existing Convention last met in Orlando in 2002, tions and provide invaluable resources, programs. Planning on-air fundraisers and VHS sales and rentals outpaced DVDs, especially as stations begin to renew their applying for federal funding will also be Facebook was more than a year from its FCC licenses. Pre-registration is required. covered at the convention. launch, and the term “wardrobe malfunc- Informative sessions start on Thursday, “Final Cut Pro Inside and Out” is one tion” wasn’t in anyone’s vocabulary. The Oct. 27. The growing trend of colleges of the video/-focused sessions media landscape has changed a lot since and universities selling their broadcast offered by CBI. Convention attendees can then, and College Broadcasters, Inc. has licenses will be addressed with the aptly learn about producing for public televi- continued to help student broadcasters and titled “The College Radio Crisis (and sion, investigative reporting and producing advisers adapt. The 90th annual National How to Survive).” In this session, Jennifer for TV and best practices for video . College Media Convention, October 26-30 Waits, college radio and culture editor at CBI is also hosting a session on how the at the Renaissance SeaWorld, reflects the RadioSurviver.com and founder and editor organization can better serve its video/ changing landscape with scheduled ses- of SpinningIndie.com, along with repre- television members. sions on social networking, online brand- sentatives from KUSF at the University of Other conference highlights include ing and web design for broadcasters. There San Francisco and WRVU at Vanderbilt the national student production awards are plenty “oldies but goodies” mixed in, University, will talk about the current presentation (see the list of finalists in this offering advice on writing, station landscape while sharing strategies on how newsletter). For those who have never management and getting industry intern- to help protect college radio stations. attended the National College Media Con- ships and jobs. Funding student media is another hot vention, make this the year. Will Robedee, Anyone managing a FCC-licensed radio topic. June Fox, a nationally recognized CBI executive director, sums it up best: station should attend CBI’s pre-convention underwriting and sales consultant for “You can’t get this kind of education, workshop “FCC-101” on Wednesday, Oct. DEI, will be back with sessions on start- experience or knowledge from any one day 26. This fast-paced workshop will familiar- ing underwriting programs from scratch conference.” Earlybird registration rates until Oct. 10 Earlybird rates, through Oct. 10, 2011: Regular rates, Oct. 11, 2011 and later: • $90 Associated Collegiate Press, • $110 Associated Collegiate Press, College Broadcasters, Inc. or Black College Broadcasters, Inc. or Black Inside... College Communication Association College Communication Association member students member students • $115 Nonmember students • $140 Nonmember students Get Ready to Renew: • $110 CMA, CBI, or BCCA member • $135 CMA, CBI or BCCA member Ownership Report advisers and non-students advisers and non-students Page 2 • $155 Nonmember advisers/ • $185 Nonmember advisers/ non-students or non-vendors non-students, non-vendors • $250 Vendors who are not exhibitors • $300 Vendors who are not exhibitors CBI Names National Student or advertisers in program or advertisers in program Production Award Finalists • $40 Spouse/partner/family member • $50 Spouse/partner/family member Pages 3-5 not in not in journalism

Convention Hotel: Register online: • Renaissance SeaWorld • register.studentpress.org/orlando2011 • $179/night, plus 12.5% city/state tax • On-site event self-parking, $15/night • Book by Sept. 27, 2011 Page Two CBInsights Get Ready to Renew: Ownership Report All radio broadcast station ship report should then be filed broadcast stations held by the its ownership reports. Stations licenses are scheduled to expire every two years by the anniver- station licensee or its owners.” may also be owned by the between 2011 and 2014. With sary of the station’s application College radio station licenses school’s student media board the first set of licenses set to filing date. For stations in Flor- are typically issued in their or an independent organiza- expire Oct. 1, 2011 and the ap- ida, Puerto Rico and the Virgin name of their school. What tion. The FCC maintains an plication for renewal due four Islands, for example, who must that means, though, can differ online Consolidated Database months prior, FCC-licensed file for license renewal by Oct. among institutions. System (CDBS) for public college radio stations need to 3, 2011, their ownership report WYBF-FM, for example, searches, which will have a sta- begin readying for the renewal must be filed by Oct. 1 in 2013, is licensed to Cabrini College tion’s ownership reports filed process. Renewal applications 2015 and 2017. in Radnor, Penn. and lists its since the early 2000s. for stations in the first two According to the FCC’s Pub- owners as members of the Stations should work with groups – those located in Dis- lic and , ownership school’s board of trustees. their licensee to ensure that all trict of Columbia, Maryland, reports, among other things, KJHK-FM at the University of steps and deadlines are met. Virginia, West Virginia, North “disclose the names of the Kansas is licensed to the Uni- More information is available Carolina and South Carolina – owners of the station licensee versity of Kansas but is owned at fcc.gov/mb/audio/renewal/ should have already been filed. and their ownership interests, by the Kansas Board of Regents with a list of exact deadlines The third group of stations – list any contracts related to rather than the UK Board of available at fcc.gov/mb/audio/ those in Florida, Puerto Rico the station that are required Trustees. KSDB-FM at Kansas renewal/renewal-dates-by-date. and the Virgin Islands – must to be filed with the FCC, and State University also lists the doc. file a license renewal applica- identify any interests in other Kansas Board of Regents on tion by Oct. 3, 2011. The FCC has indicated it will not mail License State/Territory postcard notices to licensees, Expiring but will send a courtesy email Oct. 1, 2011 District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia notice to those licensees with a valid email address on file. The Dec. 1, 2011 , South Carolina Commission has also stressed Feb. 1, 2012 Florida, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands failure to receive a notice does not excuse a licensee from April 1, 2012 Alabama, Georgia timely compliance with the Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, 2012 license renewal requirements. Wisconsin Noncommercial stations Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Montana, Nebras- 2013 must file a Biennial Owner- ka, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, , Utah, Wyoming ship Report (FCC Form 323-E) Alaska, American Samoa, Connecticut, Delaware, Guam, Hawaii, Maine, Mariana Islands, along with their renewal ap- 2014 Massachusetts, , New Jersey, New York, Oregon, , Rhode Island, plication. The biennial owner- Saipan, , Washington

CBI Board of Directors Advisory Board President Development Director Executive Director Candace Walton Mark Maben Will Robedee University of Phoenix Seton Hall University Rice University © 2011 College Broadcasters, Inc. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] CBInsights is the official newsletter of College Broadcasters, Inc. The Vice President IT Content Director Immediate Past President/ opinions expressed herein are not Greg Weston Position Vacant Awards Coordinator necessarily those of CBI or its board Contact Executive Director Warren Kozireski of directors. [email protected] [email protected] College at Brockport [email protected] Questions? Comments? Treasurer Student Representative Phone: 1-877-ASK-CBI1 Lisa Marshall Daniel Oakes Elections Commissioner Web: http://www.askcbi.org Muskingum University Valdosta State University Chris Thuringer Facebook/Twitter: AskCBI [email protected] [email protected] University of Kentucky [email protected] College Broadcasters, Inc. Secretary & CBInsights Editor UPS - Hershey Square Center Jamie Lynn Gilbert Cybercast Coordinator 1152 Mae Street North Carolina State University Dave Black Hummelstown, PA 17036 [email protected] University of Wisconsin-Madison [email protected] CBInsights     6             CBI Names National Student   2 Production Award Finalists          Close to 600 entries were submitted for CBI’s annual national student production awards, celebrating outstanding student-pro-     > duced work from across the country and world. To better reflect the converging nature of student media operations, CBI has added best podcast and best vodcast awards for audio and video programming intended for an online audience. Best community   involvement and best station imaging are new combined catego- ries open to both radio and television stations.    All finalists are listed in alphabetical order by school. Winners will be announced Friday, Oct. 28 at the National College Media  3     Convention.  ]       E VIDEO/TELEVISION - BEST DOCUMENTARY/ PUBLIC AFFAIRS      2      6  2 • ICTV, Ithaca College, “Bound By Hope” • ICTV, Ithaca College, “Invading the Everglades”       E • MCOM 4243 Senior Production, Midwestern State Univer-         sity, “Art & Soul” • CTVR 129 Documentary Production, Saddleback College, ]  “The Bullets to Bubbles”   2

VIDEO/TELEVISION - BEST GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM v    $&  • KBVR-TV, Oregon State University, “Locals Live” • The Southeastern Channel, Southeastern Louisiana Univer-   2 sity, “College Night” • KYOT-TV, University of South Dakota, “Find Farber” v      • Titan TV, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, “Tales From a      College Dorm”   2 VIDEO/TELEVISION - BEST PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT         2 2 • COM 425 Narrative Video Production, Berry College,        3 “Smoking Mime” • ICTV, Ithaca College, “Take Back the Tap”    2 D  • KYOT-TV, University of South Dakota, “Luther Center” • KYOT-TV, University of South Dakota, “Spring 2011 CMJ   6  Promo”         3 VIDEO/TELEVISION - BEST NEWS REPORTING

• Campus News, Minnesota State-Morehead, “Mandala”  S   2  • ONU3-TV, Ohio Northern University, “Making the Super *,,2''(2'#)* Bowl” • The Southeastern Channel, Southeastern Louisiana Univer- sity, “Tracking Diseases with Twitter” • TSTV, University of Texas-Austin, “Zach Anner Youtube Sensation” Page Four CBInsights National Student Production Award Finalists (continued) VIDEO/TELEVISION - BEST NEWSCAST • TSTV, University of Texas-Austin, “ACMC Short” • Titan TV, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, “Titan Ticker” • Campus 31 Television, East Carolina University, “ECU Janu- ary Update (1/18/11)” VIDEO/TELEVISION - BEST SPORTSCAST • The Southeastern Channel, Southeastern Louisiana Univer- sity, “Northshore News (3/28/11)” • ICTV, Ithaca College, “Hold That Thought” • The Southeastern Channel, Southeastern Louisiana Univer- • KBVR-TV, Oregon State University, “Beaver Sports Show sity, “Northshore News (4/20/11)” (2/23/11)” • UTVS, St. Cloud State University, “UTVS News (4/21/11)” • Carolina Week, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, “Carolina Week Sportscast (2/23/11)” VIDEO/TELEVISION - BEST SPECIAL BROADCAST • UT:10 News, University of Toledo, “March 29th Sports”

• Rowan TV Network, Rowan University, “4th Annual Live VIDEO/TELEVISION - BEST STATION PROMO Telethon for Alex’s Lemonade Stand” • UTVS, St. Cloud State University, “Monday Night Live” • Viking Fusion, Berry College, “Viking Fusion Promo” • Carolina Week, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, • ICTV, Ithaca College, “ICTV Everywhere” “Election Show 2011” • TSTV, University of Texas-Austin, “Laser Promo” • UT:10 News, University of Toledo, “UT Myths and Legends” • Titan TV, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, “My Gangster”

VIDEO/TELEVISION - BEST VODCAST VIDEO/TELEVISION - BEST COMEDY

• Rowan TV Network, Rowan University, “RU Single?” • ICTV, Ithaca College, “To A Pulp” • Rowan TV Network, Rowan University, “The Broken Gun • KYOT-TV, University of South Dakota, “Changing Majors” (Part 1)” • SETV12, University of Southern Indiana, “The All-Nighters” • BCMN4350 TV Reporting II, University of Texas-Arlington, “Easter Weekend”

t AM, FM, and TV coverage contour maps COMBINED - BEST STUDENT MEDIA WEB SITE t FM and TV real-world terrain-based coverage predictions • Viking Fusion, Berry College, vikingfusion.berry.edu • ISUtv, Iowa State University, isutv.stuorg.iastate.edu t Frequency search studies for prospective • WKNC-FM, North Carolina State University, wknc.org new stations • Carolina Week, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, carolinaweek.org t Upgrade studies for existing stations t Broadcast transmission facility design COMBINED - BEST COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT t FCC applications preparation—construction • WLOY, Loyola University Maryland, “What Happens Next” permit and license engineering • WGLS-FM, Rowan University, “Harrison Township Day” • UTVS, St. Cloud State University, “SCSU Local” t PCN (Prior Coordination Notification) studies & FCC 601 STL applications COMBINED - BEST STATION IMAGING Contact Laura M. Mizrahi or Clarence M. t • WICB-FM, Ithaca College, “WICB Imaging Montage” Beverage for additional information • KSYM-FM, San Antonio College, “KSYM Brand” • Titan TV, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, “Titan TV 57 Switch”

AUDIO/RADIO - BEST DJ Radio Frequency/Broadcast Engineering Consultants • WBSU-FM, College at Brockport, Aaron LaFaro P.O. Box 1130, Marlton, NJ 08053 • WCRX-FM, Columbia College, Michael Michalski Tel: (856) 985-0077 O Fax: (856) 985-8124 • KSBR-FM, Saddleback College, Kelly Jones www.commtechrf.com • WUTM-FM, University of Tennessee-Martin, Brandon (SBQIJDEFTJHOCZ/PSUI)BWFO%FTJHOt%BWJE!/PSUI)BWFO%FTJHODPN Doyle, Chase Pickett and Rachel Stephens CBInsights Page Five National Student Production Award Finalists (continued) AUDIO/RADIO - BEST DOCUMENTARY AUDIO/RADIO - BEST FEATURE SHOW OR BROADCAST

• WIWU-FM, Indiana Wesleyan University, “Life Under Pres- • WYBF-FM, Cabrini College, “Determined to Survive” sure” • WKNC-FM, North Carolina State University, “Taco Trucks” • WMUL-FM, Marshall University, “Minding the Meters” • Lancer Radio, Pasadena City College, “PCC and the Rose • Radio Fusion, Nanyang Technological University, “Chick Lit Parade” Slash in the City” • RTF 03224 Sound Communication, Rowan University, • WSOU-FM, Seton Hall University, “25 Years of Metal” “Shane Donahue”

AUDIO/RADIO - BEST REGULARLY SCHEDULED AUDIO/RADIO - BEST PODCAST ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM • WLOY, Loyola University Maryland, “Both Feet In: A Bench • WCRX-FM, Columbia College, “Babylon, Wisconsin” is Not a Bed” • Owl Radio, Kennesaw State University, “The Sad Tale of • WMUL-FM, Marshall University, “Herd Roundup” Albert Finkel” • WONC-FM, North Central College, “Cardinal Week in • WMUL-FM, Marshall University, “Mecha Colossus: Review” Episode 5” • KAOR-FM, University of South Dakota, “Ideafest” • KTSW-FM, -San Marcos, “Other Side Drive - Thursday Edition (2/10/2011)” AUDIO/RADIO - BEST SPORTS REPORTING

AUDIO/RADIO - BEST PUBLIC SERVICE • WDCR-AM & WFRD-FM, , “What You ANNOUNCEMENT Missed” (“The Big Green Scene” - Winter Week 1) • WZND, Illinois State University, “Track Coach Elvis Forde • WCRX-FM, Columbia College, “Trevor Project” Spotlight” • WICB-FM, Ithaca College, “Cyberbullying PSA” • Radio Fusion, Nanyang Technological University, “Karting • KAOR-FM, University of South Dakota, “University Art Gal- Singapore” leries” • Carolina Connection, University of North Carolina-Chapel • UTA Radio.com, University of Texas-Arlington, “Don’t Sext” Hill, “Josh Adams profile Stefano Rivera”

AUDIO/RADIO - BEST NEWS REPORTING AUDIO/RADIO - BEST SPORTS PLAY-BY-PLAY

• SCAD Radio, Savannah College of Art and Design, “Anima- • WICB-FM, Ithaca College, “Ithaca Men’s Basketball vs. tion students work through the night for peace, piece and... M.I.T.” peas?” • WMUL-FM, Marshall University, “Marshall vs. Bowling • Carolina Connection, University of North Carolina-Chapel Green Football” Hill, “Alcohol abuse on campus often goes unnoticed” • WGLS-FM, Rowan University, “Rowan University vs. NJCU - • KVRX-FM, University of Texas-Austin, “Bait Bikes” NJAC Playoffs” • WPTS-FM, University of Pittsburgh, “Pitt Men’s Basketball AUDIO/RADIO - BEST NEWSCAST vs. Syracuse”

• Radio DePaul, DePaul University, “Radio DePaul Live News AUDIO/RADIO - BEST STATION PROMO at Noon (11/3/10)” • WMUL-FM, Marshall University, “Newscenter 88 at 5 • Audio8ball.com, Mt. San Antonio College, “Musical Journey” (10/1/10)” • KSYM-FM, San Antonio College, “Friday Night Line-Up” • Carolina Connection, University of North Carolina-Chapel • Fredonia Radio, SUNY Fredonia, “Rockin’ the Commons” Hill, “9/11/10” • WRST-FM, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, “Thursday • Bronc Radio, University of Texas-Pan American, “Bronc Night Sports Page” Radio News (5/10/11)”

Congratulations to all our finalists! Start saving your best material now for next year’s contest. The deadline to enter at askcbi.org will be May 15, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Page Six CBInsights

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