The Importance of Localism and Non-Profit College Radio

The importance of radio stations at local and non-profit universities "Broadcasting is a global relief ..." Nonprofit university broadcasting is essentially a medium devoted to the community and the public interest. The prospect of the media of the new century has brought a homogeneous radio world. Large enterprise groups such as Clear Channel and Infinity Broadcasting have thousands of radio stations. Clear Channel assigns a programming controller to a specific format of the region, sometimes providing the same playlist to 100 stations.

Looking at the scenery of the radio in those days, university radio is a very important place. I started broadcasting at Rutgers University in New Jersey in the 1980's. At that time there were not many alternative stations. Still, I really wanted to find music and tell people. I asked the man in the second year whether he heard the song. I was very lucky when people cared about my opinion. I started commercial broadcasting at WHTG in Jersey Shore in 1984. This is a free-form radio that plays a lot of diverse and cool music. When I saw the station, I took out the demonstration and started working at the weekend. At the same time, I am a DJ of a club called Melody in New Brunswick. I am immutable, every Wednesday night has been for 13 consecutive years. I have built a big believer, and people will drive even from Philadelphia or New York.

In the 1960s, when the Federal Communication Commission of the United States began issuing a 10 watts license, college radio became an ordinary institution in the United States. For decades, these broadcasters have represented the larger, more demanding stages of free-form radio programs that are unattainable. Support for alternative, outsiders, and emerging music by students has found a real home at the university radio station. In rural areas, the sound of music becomes important. Campus DJ attracted the attention of Rolling Stones. It featured the popular songs of university radio on the back page of the magazine and urged the creation of CMJ, a broadcasting station of the community and students.

University Broadcast Day (January 2011) is the world's fastest growing international university broadcaster now. President Obama and Vice President Biden officially announced and recognized the importance of this year's awareness campaign. CRD 2012 has 585 university radio stations in 29 countries participating in the promotion of university broadcasting. This event was started by Coldplay's Chris Martin. Over 700 university radio stations are participating in 43 countries under the auspices of Andrew W.K., Moby, Wyclef Jean on CRD 2013. University Broadcasting Day was published in the New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post, Hollywood Report, Billboard, Times, Spin and others. The event is a unique media celebration of university broadcasting, which markedly enhances the image of university broadcasting in the media.