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
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
Soon, though, “Undone — The Sweater Song” began to take off, first on college radio, then on trendsetting modern-rock stations like L.A.’s KROQ-FM and Seattle’s 107.7 The End.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2024
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
Sean had WERS, the college radio station, on in his mom’s Prius as we left the burbs for the city.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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