Difference between revisions of "WKCR"
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It's run by Columbia students. | 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== | ==Alumni== | ||
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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 | *[[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> | *[[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> | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
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| + | *[[WBAR]], Barnard's student radio station | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
| − | * [http://www. | + | * [http://www.wkcr.org/ WKCR website] |
[[Category:Student radio]] | [[Category:Student radio]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:32, 27 April 2015
WKCR is a radio station. WKCR's signal is on 89.9 FM, and it is also streamed online.
It's run by Columbia students.
Their call letters stand for 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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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 - radio play-by-play announcer for the New York Mets from 1989-2005, presently television play-by-play announcer for the New York Mets [1]
- George Stephanopoulos CC '82 - Bill Clinton's presidential adviser and now television news host, called soccer games for the station
- Soterios Johnson CC ' 90 - host of WNYC's Morning Edition [2]
See also
- WBAR, Barnard's student radio station
