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Julian Lennon Named Official Ambassador for World College Radio Day 2022, Coming October 7

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

HEWITT, N.J., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- World-renowned singer and artist Julian Lennonis named as the official 2022Ambassadorfor the 12th Annual World College Radio Day , which is happening worldwide onFriday, October 7, 2022.The event is organized by the College Radio Foundation.

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  • HEWITT, N.J., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- World-renowned singer and artist Julian Lennonis named as the official 2022Ambassadorfor the 12th Annual World College Radio Day , which is happening worldwide onFriday, October 7, 2022.The event is organized by the College Radio Foundation.
  • "College radio is a good way to learn about what's going on in the world, whether it's locally or worldwide," says Lennon.
  • Lennon, also a UNESCO Peace Laureate, has recorded an exclusive wide-ranging interview especially for the World College Radio Day event to be simulcast on the 700+ participating college radio stations andwas interviewed by students from the CRD USA Board.
  • About World College Radio Day:For more information about College Radio Day and the College Radio Foundation, please visit: www.collegeradio.org .For more information aboutJulian Lennon, please visit: https://www.julianlennon.com .

Bret Michaels Named Official Ambassador for 10th Annual World College Radio Day

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020

When dorms and campuses may be quiet, this should be the time for college radio to be going strong," says Bret Michaels.

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  • When dorms and campuses may be quiet, this should be the time for college radio to be going strong," says Bret Michaels.
  • His Life Rocks Foundationwill be donating $10,000 in personal 'Bret Grants'to participating college radio stations around the world, matching the funds raised by the College Radio Foundation.
  • About World College Radio Day:The mission of World College Radio Day is to harness the combined listenership of hundreds of thousands of college radio listeners throughout the world and celebrate the important contribution of college radio by uniting for one day.
  • For more information about College Radio Day and the College Radio Foundation, please visit:www.collegeradio.org.For more information aboutBret Michaels, please visit: https://www.bretmichaels.com/
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World College Radio Day is This Friday, Uniting Nearly 500 College Radio Stations Around the World with the Black Keys as Official Ambassadors

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Wednesday, October 2, 2019

WEST MILFORD, N.J., Oct. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- 485 college radio stations are uniting for World College Radio Day this Friday, October 4, across the United States and around the world in 28 countries.

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  • WEST MILFORD, N.J., Oct. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- 485 college radio stations are uniting for World College Radio Day this Friday, October 4, across the United States and around the world in 28 countries.
  • Four-time Grammy award winners The Black Keyshave also been named the official 2019 Ambassadors for World College Radio Day.
  • The aim of World College Radio Day is to raise greater awareness of the many student radio stations that operate around the world by encouraging people who would not normally listen to college radio to do so on this day.
  • World College Radio Day (now in its ninth year) is organized by the non-profit College Radio Foundation, and is an annual event that celebrates college radio stations and those that staff them.

Vinylthon is Saturday, as 140 Radio Stations Will go Vinyl-only for Charity

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Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Radio Stations from ten countries will commit to playing at least one hour of vinyl on April 13 for Vinylthon 2019.

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  • Radio Stations from ten countries will commit to playing at least one hour of vinyl on April 13 for Vinylthon 2019.
  • Open to all radio stations, commercial and non-commercial, Vinylthon is the radio industry's response to the remarkable vinyl renaissance that has occurred around the world.
  • Vinylthon 2019 will be the fourth Vinylthon event, and all proceeds go to their College Radio Fund that gives monetary grants to those college radio stations that need it the most.
  • Participation in Vinylthon is free for non-commercial radio stations, but there is a requested donation for commercial radio stations that goes straight to the College Radio Fund.

College Radio Day is This Friday, October 5, Because "When All Else Fails, College Radio Speaks," with Recognition from FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, Former Vice President Joe Biden, Joan Jett and More

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Wednesday, October 3, 2018

HEWITT, N.J., Oct. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 470 college radio stations are uniting for College Radio Day this Friday, October 5, across the United States and around the world.

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  • HEWITT, N.J., Oct. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 470 college radio stations are uniting for College Radio Day this Friday, October 5, across the United States and around the world.
  • In advance of this Friday, a College Radio Day Task Force group visited Washington, DC, in late September to meet with FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and officials from the US Copyright Office.
  • College Radio Day, organized by the non-profit College Radio Foundation, is an annual event that celebrates college radio stations and those that staff them.
  • Founded in 2011, College Radio Day unites hundreds of college stations for the day.

'Vinylthon 2018' Unites Over 90 College Radio Stations This Saturday Playing Records All Day

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Thursday, April 19, 2018

The Vinylthon is being organized by the College Radio Foundation and will see college radio stations broadcasting special programs entirely with music played from vinyl records.

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  • The Vinylthon is being organized by the College Radio Foundation and will see college radio stations broadcasting special programs entirely with music played from vinyl records.
  • The event is being organized by the College Radio Foundation, which also organizes the annual College Radio Day event (this year on October 5).
  • TIME has called College Radio Day "a nationwide movement, illuminating the cultural significance of student-run radio."
  • Rob Quicke, Founder of Vinylthon & College Radio Day, at [email protected] , or call 973 720 3669.