college radio
Americannoun
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radio broadcasting from stations affiliated with a college or university, often at a frequency below 92 MHz FM.
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the usually eclectic or unconventional programming featured by such stations.
Example Sentences
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Born in New York City, Gambaccini started his career in media by presenting on college radio and working on Rolling Stone magazine.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
You also might have heard them on the radio if you lived within the transmission towers of a college radio station.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2025
The Minutemen were expanding their vision to include longer songs and heavier grooves, soon to reach apotheosis on the 1984 college radio juggernaut “Double Nickels on the Dime.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 7, 2023
And since it was all for college radio, Lopez always did his work for free.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2023
A former college radio DJ turned public school kindergarten teacher, he has a gentle, thoughtful manner punctuated by a dry wit.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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