UTA Radio

UTA Radio is an alternative/indie rock college radio station based at The University of Texas at Arlington in Arlington, Texas. The station is an online radio operation run primarily by students with the help of faculty and staff members from the Department of Communication. Its slogan is Online All The Time.

UTA Radio, Online All The Time

History

UTA Radio's studios and classrooms have been in use since the 1970s. Programs at the time were delivered over the department's loudspeaker system since there was no terrestrial radio signal to broadcast on. By the 90s, cable television provided another outlet for programs and class projects. In the spring of 2000, UTA Radio began internet broadcasts by providing live coverage of UTA baseball and softball.[1]

Since 2007, UTA Radio has provided 24/7 broadcasts thanks to broadcast automation software provided by Wide Orbit Systems.[2]  In addition to its regular music format, the station also provides play-by-play coverage for UTA's basketball, baseball, softball, and volleyball teams. The ease and portability of internet broadcasting has allowed UTA Radio to deliver high-quality programming at a fraction of the cost.[3]

In March 2012, UTA Radio joined the iHeartRadio streaming platform.[4][5]

Awards

In 2011, the station won a Radio Mercury Award in the student PSA category.[6]  The station was again a finalist in 2013 and 2018.

In 2012, and again in 2013, UTA Radio was nominated for a CMJ College Radio Award for 'Best Student Run, Internet-only Station'.[7]

2017 saw the station earn honorable mention for the Broadcast Educators Association (BEA) Signature Station Award [8]

Notable Activities
  • Rocktober, first aired in October, 2011.[9]  Annual concert series features local bands whose music is featured on UTA Radio.
  • In 2018, the station played nothing but vinyl records for 24 hours as part of College Radio Day's Vinython.
  • On October 5th, 2018, the station was the only college station in the US to broadcast for World College Radio Day's 24-hour marathon.

Notable Alumni
  • Candice Huckeba, DJ, Radio Disney
  • Josh Sours, Sports Broadcaster, UTA Athletics
  • Eli Jordan, Sports Broadcaster, KTCK-FM
  • Jeff K, DJ/PA Announcer, KZPS 92.5, Dallas Stars, Dallas Cowboys
  • Linah Mohammad, Producer, Post Reports
  • Parker Hillis, Executive Producer, 104.3 The Fan
  • Samuel Hale, Sports Broadcaster, KTCK-FM, Writer, Baseball Prospectus

References
  1. Sarah Featherstone (15 February 2001). "Online Airtime". The Shorthorn. The Shorthorn. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  2. Dustin L. Dangli (6 May 2009). "UTA Radio gets a technological revamp". The Shorthorn. The Shorthorn. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  3. Diane Smith College Radio Goes Digital at UTA, NBC 5 DFW, July 18, 2010.
  4. Williams, Shelly. "iHeart Radio adds UTA Radio to platform". The Shorthorn. The Shorthorn. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  5. "UTA Radio-The University of Texas at Arlington". iHeart Radio, Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
  6. "2011 Radio Mercury Awards winners named (audio)". RBR.comTVBR.com. Radio Business Report, Inc. 4 October 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  7. "2012 CMJ College Radio Awards Nominees Announced". CMJ Holdings Corp. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
  8. https://www.beaweb.org/wp/?page_id=460
  9. Jasmine Brazile (24 October 2011). "UTA Radio Rocktober". UTA NEWS. Department of Communication, The University of Texas at Arlington. Retrieved 1 February 2012.

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