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	Their call letters stand for [[King's Crown (symbol)\|King's Crown]] Radio. It is notable compared to other college stations in that it is not free-form and that the content broadcasted would not be heard on a regular for-profit radio station or even a regular college station. That means no ads and no indie rock or hip-hop. Instead, WKCR maintains close ties to the avant-garde and jazz communities of New York. It has a strong following outside of the immediate Columbia community, especially among New York alumni.		Their call letters stand for [[King's Crown (symbol)\|King's Crown]] Radio. It is notable compared to other college stations in that it is not free-form and that the content broadcasted would not be heard on a regular for-profit radio station or even a regular college station. That means no ads and no indie rock or hip-hop. Instead, WKCR maintains close ties to the avant-garde and jazz communities of New York. It has a strong following outside of the immediate Columbia community, especially among New York alumni.
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		+	It is legendary for its reporting on student [[protests]] at Columbia, particularly those of [[1968 protests\|1968]] and [[Gaza Solidarity Encampment\|2024]].

	==Alumni==		==Alumni==

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 It's run by Columbia students.
-Their call letters stand for [[King's Crown (symbol)|King's Crown]] Radio.
+Their call letters stand for [[King's Crown (symbol)|King's Crown]] Radio. It is notable compared to other college stations in that it is not free-form and that the content broadcasted would not be heard on a regular for-profit radio station or even a regular college station. That means no ads and no indie rock or hip-hop. Instead, WKCR maintains close ties to the avant-garde and jazz communities of New York. It has a strong following outside of the immediate Columbia community, especially among New York alumni.
 ==Alumni==
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 == External links ==
-* [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/wkcr/ WKCR website]
+* [http://www.wkcr.org/ WKCR website]
 [[Category:Student radio]]

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 *[[George Stephanopoulos]] [[Columbia College|CC]] '[[1982|82]] - Bill Clinton's presidential adviser and now television news host, called soccer games for the station
 *[[Soterios Johnson]] [[Columbia College|CC]] ' [[1990|90]] - host of [[WNYC]]'s Morning Edition <ref> [http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/jul_aug06/features2.php] </ref>
 == External links ==
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 [[Category:Student radio]]
 ==References==
 <references/>

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 ==Alumni==
-*[[Robert Siegel]] [[CC]] '[[1968|68]] - Host of [[NPR]]'s evening newsmagazine ''[[w:All Things Considered|All Things Considered]]'', anchored WKCR's coverage of the [[1968 Protests]]
+*[[Robert Siegel]] [[Columbia College|CC]] '[[1968|68]] - Host of [[NPR]]'s evening newsmagazine ''[[w:All Things Considered|All Things Considered]]'', anchored WKCR's coverage of the [[1968 Protests]]
-*[[Gary Cohen]] [[CC]] '[[1981|81]] - radio play-by-play announcer for the New York Mets from 1989-2005, presently television play-by-play announcer for the New York Mets <ref> [http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct_archive/jul_aug06/features2.php]  </ref>
+*[[Gary Cohen]] [[Columbia College|CC]] '[[1981|81]] - radio play-by-play announcer for the New York Mets from 1989-2005, presently television play-by-play announcer for the New York Mets <ref> [http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct_archive/jul_aug06/features2.php]  </ref>
-*[[George Stephanopoulos]] [[CC]] '[[1982|82]] - Bill Clinton's presidential adviser and now television news host, called soccer games for the station
+*[[George Stephanopoulos]] [[Columbia College|CC]] '[[1982|82]] - Bill Clinton's presidential adviser and now television news host, called soccer games for the station
-*[[Soterios Johnson]] [[CC]] ' [[1990|90]] - host of [[WNYC]]'s Morning Edition <ref> [http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/jul_aug06/features2.php] </ref>
+*[[Soterios Johnson]] [[Columbia College|CC]] ' [[1990|90]] - host of [[WNYC]]'s Morning Edition <ref> [http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/jul_aug06/features2.php] </ref>
 == External links ==

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 ==Alumni==
-*[[Robert Siegel]] CC '68[] - Host of [[NPR]]'s evening newsmagazine ''[[w:All Things Considered|All Things Considered]]'', anchored WKCR's coverage of the [[1968 Protests]]
+*[[Robert Siegel]] [[CC]] '[[1968|68]] - Host of [[NPR]]'s evening newsmagazine ''[[w:All Things Considered|All Things Considered]]'', anchored WKCR's coverage of the [[1968 Protests]]
-*[[Gary Cohen]] CC '81[http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/nov05/features2.php/] - radio play-by-play announcer for the New York Mets from 1989-2005, presently television play-by-play announcer for the New York Mets
+*[[Gary Cohen]] [[CC]] '[[1981|81]] - radio play-by-play announcer for the New York Mets from 1989-2005, presently television play-by-play announcer for the New York Mets <ref> [http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct_archive/jul_aug06/features2.php]  </ref>
-*[[George Stephanopoulos]] CC'82 - Bill Clinton's presidential adviser and now television news host, called soccer games for the station
+*[[George Stephanopoulos]] [[CC]] '[[1982|82]] - Bill Clinton's presidential adviser and now television news host, called soccer games for the station
-*[[Soterios Johnson]] CC '90[http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/jul_aug06/features2.php] - host of [[WNYC]]'s Morning Edition
+*[[Soterios Johnson]] [[CC]] ' [[1990|90]] - host of [[WNYC]]'s Morning Edition <ref> [http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/jul_aug06/features2.php] </ref>
 == External links ==
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 [[Category:Student radio]]

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 '''WKCR''' is a radio station. WKCR's signal is on 89.9 FM, and it is also streamed online.
-Run by Columbia students.
+It's run by Columbia students.
-Their call letters stand for King's Crown Radio.
+Their call letters stand for [[King's Crown]] Radio.
 ==Alumni==
-*Robert Siegel CC '68[] - Host of [[NPR]]'s evening newsmagazine ''[[w:All Things Considered|All Things Considered]]'', anchored WKCR's coverage of the [[1968 Protests]]
+*[[Robert Siegel]] CC '68[] - Host of [[NPR]]'s evening newsmagazine ''[[w:All Things Considered|All Things Considered]]'', anchored WKCR's coverage of the [[1968 Protests]]
-*Gary Cohen CC '81[http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/nov05/features2.php/] - radio play-by-play announcer for the New York Mets from 1989-2005, presently television play-by-play announcer for the New York Mets
+*[[Gary Cohen]] CC '81[http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/nov05/features2.php/] - radio play-by-play announcer for the New York Mets from 1989-2005, presently television play-by-play announcer for the New York Mets
-*Soterios Johnson CC '90[http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/jul_aug06/features2.php] - host of [[WNYC]]'s Morning Edition
+*[[George Stephanopoulos]] CC'82 - Bill Clinton's presidential adviser and now television news host, called soccer games for the station
 == External links ==

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	Their call letters stand for King's Crown Radio.		Their call letters stand for King's Crown Radio.
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		+	==Alumni==
		+	*Robert Siegel CC '68[] - Host of [[NPR]]'s evening newsmagazine ''All Things Considered'', anchored WKCR's coverage of the [[1968 Protests]]
		+	*Gary Cohen CC '81[http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/nov05/features2.php/] - radio play-by-play announcer for the New York Mets from 1989-2005, presently television play-by-play announcer for the New York Mets
		+	*Soterios Johnson CC '90[http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/jul_aug06/features2.php] - host of [[WNYC]]'s Morning Edition

	== External links ==		== External links ==

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	* [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/wkcr/ WKCR website]		* [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/wkcr/ WKCR website]

−	[[Category:~~Radio and television~~]]	+	[[Category:Student radio]]