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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Like many hit albums then, “Boston” was the beneficiary of on-campus and in-car stereo systems, college radio stations and word of mouth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
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
If you’re a Gen Xer who immersed yourself in punk rock or listened to college radio, The Waterboys will be a familiar name, if they don’t make your heart sing with fond nostalgia.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2025
Gleefully dragging such stars as Debbie Gibson and Don Henley down into the gutter with him, Nixon became a college radio staple, then a familiar face on MTV.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2024
“I worked for the college radio station. I used to get all kinds of free records. And if I liked a girl, I used to dedicate songs to her.”
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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