Rice University Student Media
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved KTRU’s application for a low-power FM transmitter Feb. 9, so Rice’s student-run radio station expects to broadcast on Houston’s FM airwaves by the end of the year. KTRU has been broadcasting online since the sale of the 50,000-watt tower, frequency and license to the University of Houston was completed…
Will Robedee has once again been honored by a national student media organization. CBI presented the 2014 National Student Electronic Media Conference in Seattle this year after presenting successful conferences in Atlanta (2012) and San Antonio (2013). At this year’s conference in Seattle, Will was awarded the Joel Willer award for “Exceptional Dedication and Service…
Both professional staff members involved with student media at Rice do not think just locally, they take their roles and involvement in student media to the national level. Kelley is the “print” adviser and also is the current vice president of member services for the College Media Association and will be speaking to students and…
Will is the General Manager of KTRU and staff advisor to RTV. Will will participate on panels at the CBI National Student media convention, including a panel on copyrights and LPFM stations, among others. Will has been a leader in the effort to both secure reasonable copyright regulations concerning audio at student facilities and in…