What is the College Broadcasters, Inc?
There is a variety of resources for college radio stations, TV stations, and media production groups. As a student in The Alternation, you may be wondering about some of the resources that college radio stations have access to, specifically.
Is there a place for college stations to come together and talk through some of the struggles of college radio? Well, there is, and that place is College Broadcasters, Inc! But what is the College Broadcasters, Inc? Well, they are an international organization of student-run electronic media outlets for colleges and high schools.
They specifically provide resources for student media groups, such as The Alternation or our TV station, Commodore Productions. CBI hosts the annual National Student Electronic Media Convention in the fall. And this includes the awards ceremony for the annual National Student Production Awards. In addition to the awards given out, CBI is a place for non-professionals to gain valuable experience in the world of media.
CBI Conferences
Every fall, CBI does a conference for excited college students that are involved in radio, TV, and any electronic media production. Students from around the country join together to gain knowledge from professionals in these fields. Consequently, it is also a place where students can expand their portfolios and expand their skills in the specified field.
They have done conferences every year starting in the fall of 2012. Last year, for the 2020 conference they did an online conference due to Covid-19. But since the vaccine roll-out, CBI is having the conference in Orlando for 2021 year. It will be on October 27th – 30th at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, Florida. Additionally, you can find more information on the conference here, www.askcbi.org/2021.
2021 National Student Production Awards
2021 National Student Production Awards Contest
There are many categories that students can apply for. A few in the AUDIO category include Best DJ, Best Station Promo, and Best Podcast. There are many more to choose from and you can find all of the categories for Audio, Video, Combined, High School Division, Visual Media Festival. Moreover, the official rules can be found here with all the details for each category, www.askcbi.org
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Each of these aspects can play a role in your life, even if you do not continue a broadcasting career. Furthermore, the skills and techniques learned from taking a radio class in The Alternation can be utilized throughout your time at Gulf Coast State College and into a career. Again, this is the best time to have fun so you can be someone else on the air. Check out this article about The Alternation, www.commodorewaves.com!
If you are interested in joining the Alternation radio station, contact Dr. Goines and she will get you signed up and ready to jump on the airwaves. The website, thealternationradio.com also has more information, as well. Read up on the student station, the jocks that are on air right now, and our HD3 player to listen live.
Dr. Erika Goines
Associate Professor
850.769.1551 ext. 5886
egoines@gulfcoast.edu
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dana Erskine
Student Author - Spring 2021
