CMJ College Radio Awards 2010, Photo: Maverick Inman
Thursday, October 20, 2011 – Rosenthal Pavilion, 10th Floor, NYU Kimmel Center
College Day, the place to be for all things college and non-commercial radio is back again! It’s a full day of programming tailored to the needs of college radio and the niche radio industry—start off with breakfast and stay for panels, performances and a rowdy award ceremony. See the schedule of events below and scroll down to see the other college radio events happening throughout the week. College Day is brought to you by Sounds Australia, which will be providing music, prizes and a great time during the course of the day.
9:30 a.m.
College Day Breakfast
Featuring performances by The John Steel Singers, the Amcats and Little Red.
10:15 a.m.
Eventus Maximus: How To Organize, Plan And Host A Killer Event
What happens off-air? We have successful tips for you to bring back to your campus. Hear from those who use in-studios, on- and off-campus shows, record swaps, fundraisers and more to raise station awareness.
- Moderator: Rob Wilcox, The Syndicate
- Alyssa Hamade, WPSC
- Justin Lanoue, CFUV
- Sharlese Metcalf, KEXP
- Dan Zilber, FBi Radio
11:45a.m.
Music Directors’ Summit
Welcome to our always-controversial college radio music director forum. Volunteers acting up? Digital submissions? Bullying? No topic is off limits as past and present music directors tell all. Bring questions.
- Moderator: Greg Khaikin, The Planetary Group
- Allan Benedict, WLUW
- Marissa Greenberg, WPUB
- Maria Sherman, WNYU
- Erin Wolf, WMSE
1:00 p.m.
College Day Lunch
Featuring performances from Clubfeet, Bleeding Knees, WIM and the Grates.
2:15 p.m.
Saving College Radio
It’s all over the news: Our college stations are in peril. But those on the front lines can help. Learn about the current state of college radio, how to best win university support and what to do if your station is threatened.
- Moderator: Ken Freedman, WFMU
- Omar Ahmad, WSOU
- Norm Prusslin, WUSB/Intercollegiate Broadcasting System
- Sharon M. Scott, WRVU Friends & Family
- Irwin Swirnoff, KUSF In Exile
3:30 p.m.
Special Performance
With Boy & Bear and Art vs. Science
4:00 p.m.
College Radio Awards
Do you have what it takes to be CMJ’s Station Of The Year? We’ll be presenting the 2011 College Radio Awards to college radio’s shining stars at this hootin’ ‘n’ hollerin’ ceremony. See this year’s nominees here. Limited edition awards will be furnished by our friends at Print Mafia. And back again for 2011 the day’s to-die-for drawing: one college radio programmer will win a trip to Perth, Western Australia, to participate in the WAMi Festival in May 2012, courtesy of Stage And Screen Travel Services, WAM and Sounds Australia. The winner will be drawn during the 2011 College Radio Awards. You must be present to win. Check out the WAMis Festival in CMJ’s own words here.
5:30 p.m.
Official College Day Afterparty at Solas
After gettin’ your learn on at College Day, it’s time to relax with fellow radio cohorts. College radio message board and all-around station resource Medium Rotation is proud to present the official College Day afterparty. The shindig ends 8 p.m. so you can catch all of the evening’s shows.
CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival 2011 takes place October 18-22 in New York City. Still need to buy badges? Click here or email collegeday@cmj.com for detailed information, pricing, invoices and marketing opportunities.