Radio Survivor Podcast #19: Chauncey DeVega on Pro Wrestling & Podcasting; Centenary College Sells WNTI

On his podcast, essayist Chauncey DeVega says that it features him “with the volume turned up.” He discusses how the quality of intellectual discourse differs between television, radio and podcasting, and how that relates to pro wrestling, and shares how he wrangles the internet trolls who show up whenever something he writes goes viral. We […]

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On his podcast, essayist Chauncey DeVega says that it features him “with the volume turned up.” He discusses how the quality of intellectual discourse differs between television, radio and podcasting, and how that relates to pro wrestling, and shares how he wrangles the internet trolls who show up whenever something he writes goes viral. We also get into fundraising, and how to ask your readers and listeners to lend a hand.

Jennifer reports on Centenary College’s radio station WNTI-FM which was abruptly shut down October 7, along with the announcement that the station will be sold. In breaking news that came in just as we finished post-production, we’ll tell you who the buyer is.

In Lasar’s Letter on Radio Matthew tells us how Radio Survivor wants you to compete in the BBC World Service Radio Drama competition.

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Show Notes:

The Chauncey DeVega Show
Centenary College Plans to Sell License for Public-Community Radio Station WNTI
9 Tips to Ensure College Radio’s Survival
KUSF Sale and Fines
Fighting a Radio Station Sale and Winning
Protesting College Radio Takeovers
The mediageek’s advice for college stations, part 1: Be true to your school
The mediageek’s advice for college stations, part 2: No more elitism — Recruit, recruit, recruit
BBC World Service launches radio play competition number 25

Episode Credits

Hosts: Eric Klein, Paul Riismandel

Producers: Eric Klein, Paul Riismandel

Editor: Eric Klein

Contributing Editors: Jennifer Waits, Matthew Lasar

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