LBCC Radio

I didn't know that some people at Linn Benton had thought of creating a radio station based out of the campus, but I think it is something that could work. It would be a way that students could listen to their music as well as hear news about the campus and events that may be occurring there. The mass texts that are sent out to inform students about campus closures and events are similar, but this is another way the college could get information out. Although I am not sure where and how they would run this, it seems to me that they would need a studio space and figure out whether staff would help run this at all or if it would be solely up to the students? What would happen when the students who create it graduate? These are questions to consider when thinking of whether or not this idea of a radio station for LBCC would function or not.
Two formats I think would help those creating the radio station are incorporating contemporary hit radio (CHR) and news and talk radio. Linn Benton has a variety of people who attend and these people are among a wide range of age groups. CHR would be more appealing to the younger generations, but could also appeal to those older because of the music variety, it isn't simply one genre being played consistently. Even though the textbook says that this forma is losing ground I think it is an important one for a school radio station simply because students will either listen to it or they won't. Some may ignore it and just think of it as just another radio station, but those who do listen to it would listen to a variety of music. There isn't much someone can do the persuade another person to listen to the radio rather than downloaded music, but CHR is a way to keep someone there once they start listening. News and talk radio is also important because this could be how students hear about news that will affect their potential jobs after graduation, learn about events or changes on campus, or even just hear local news. We listen to news to hear what applies to us and by having a select group, the group being college students, it can be simple to find news topics to discuss that will affect them personally.
One way students could fund this is through tables on campus and asking for donations, people who value the radio station could then easily help support it. Another way is to have students come in the classes and give a quick talk about it and ask for donations, similar to how quickly the student government came in to discuss voting to the election, no long presentation, just something to make people aware. Students could also ask the community for help. Sending out pamphlets in the mail asking for even a small contribution of a few dollars could quickly add up in a town.