The
College of Saint Rose Internet Radio Service is an academic initiative of the
Communications Department. It is a project whose goal is
to advance the academic stature and reputation of the College.
Internet Radio Saint Rose supports several objectives
of the College’s Strategic Plan, including: supporting student
engagement, supporting a culture of community dialogue, and
supporting an engaged urban campus and a role as community
forum.
How can I hear the station? Go to
http://communications.strose.edu/Radio.htm. Programming is
scheduled to begin at
noon,
October 10th, 2006. Listeners will be able to hear the content
three ways: All programming can be heard via the live internet
streaming during our daily programming hours by clicking on the
Listen Live link on the Radio station's page. Programs will be
scheduled around the
noon
hour each week day. As the station grows the amount of original
programming we present each day will grow as well. Programs
will be repeated during other times of the week.
What kind of programs will be featured on the station?
Most of our programs will be discussion programs and radio
documentaries featuring the voices of the college community.
The programming content will strive to support the station’s
overall mission and goals. The station will also feature music
programming. We are currently seeking proposals from
within the college for theme-based
music programs featuring in-depth theme-specific announcer
commentary that offers researched, in-depth information about
the music, rather than just music and
announcements or small-talk. The station will also will feature
recorded music performances from our Music department and student
performances. We also want to develop singer-songwriter performance programs conducted live in the
studio.
Will the station cover athletics events? Yes. Currently we produce a weekly program in
association with the Saint Rose Athletics office hosted by
students. Our long term goal is develop the capability to
webcast games live.
Will there be live call-in? The station does record telephone interviews, but at this
time all programming will be pre-recorded and edited before it
is presented.
Who will be allowed to have a radio program? This start-up year, instead of putting
out a general call for project proposals, the station will reach
out to a select academic departments, offices and organizations
in the College to encourage them to become co-producers of radio
programs.
Are the FCC regulations the station must adhere to?
No. The College does not have an FCC broadcast license and
therefore does not have call letters. The radio station is
registered with Sound Exchange Inc., a national organization
representing that U.S. Copyright Office which deals with
webcasting. The College is a
noncommercial educational
webcaster and is required to present programming in
accordance with the
performance complement regulations.
What kind of technology does the studio have?
The station
uses state of the art digital
audio and signal processing to produce broadcast-quality sound.
With its completely digital workflow and in-house
synchronization system, the studio technology is competitive with major radio markets. The on-line audio encoding system
uses the same advanced audio codec in use by satellite radio
and Apple computers iTunes service. The studio features various
production technology offered from some of the leading
manufactures of equipment today, including Soundcraft, OMT Technologies, T.C.
Electronics, Broadcast Tools, Shure, Neumann,
and many others.
What are the guidelines for content on the station?
The Communications Department will rely on the principals stated
above in its goals, the stated values of the College community. The station also consults with the
President’s Office, the Public Relations Office and Educational
Technology Services regarding content.
Are there paid positions at the station?
No. The station does not offer paid staff positions. All
the production work is done by students enrolled in classes, the
teacher of the radio production course, or by volunteers.
Is the station for Saint Rose use only?
Yes. One of our goals is to produce programs
with local service groups and organizations.
Is there advertising on the station?
No. The station is a
non-commercial project. Of course, the department welcomes
donations that support its many activities.
When will the radio studio be in operation?
There will be activity in the radio studio
every day during the same hours the Neil Hellman Library is
operating. Students registered for the Radio Production course
and have successfully completed the operational training unit
will be allowed to use the studio during non-class hours on
their own for the purpose of producing college-assigned
projects.
Who will do the actual equipment operation and production work?
Students
enrolled in the Radio Production
course and qualified volunteers working on productions during
semesters. Department faculty will also produce programs.
Can students do productions for classes other than the radio
class?
Yes. Teachers from any department may encourage their students
to come to the studio and create sound productions such as
announcements, programs or documentaries, as academic projects.
Studio availability for these projects will be limited and
subject to preexisting schedule commitments.
For more information:
Fred Antico, Ph.D.
Chair, Communications Department
Station Manager
518-458-5360
anticoa@strose.edu
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