Support the Next Generation of Radio Stars

We’re on a mission to help college students aspiring to a career in radio. We’re getting behind the Vinylthon event presented by the College Radio Foundation to provide financial assistance in the form of scholarships.

Last year, over 100 radio stations around the world supported the College Radio Foundation’s mission to help college radio broadcasters pursue professional careers. This year for a minimum of $99, any radio station can join the effort to cultivate the next generation of radio broadcasters.

When: Saturday, April 23rd

Who Can Participate: Any radio station (commercial, public, Christian)

5 Ways to Participate:

Go The Distance: Grab two turntables and play a full day’s music from vinyl records. We guarantee your listeners will love it and it’ll get people talking.
Top of the Hour: If you’ve only got one turntable, play a vinyl track at the top of every hour.
Broadcast Live: Vinylthon also conveniently falls on Record Store Day. Partner with a local record store. Most have turntables and plenty of vinyl. Do a live broadcast and play music live from the store.
Write a Check: If Vinylthon were a 5k race to benefit future broadcasters, the vinyl is the fun part, the donation is what matters. If you don’t have access to records or turntables, at least help support the next generation of broadcasters with a minimum $99 donation.
Pay for Play: If you have the vinyl, you can play your entire scheduled playlist for Vinylthon. OR you could offer a pay-for-play feature where listeners pledge a set minimum (your call) to have their favorites played on your air.
My Favorite Album: On your website and key social pages, invite your audience to post a selfie holding up their favorite vinyl album. Include a similar photo of each member of your airstaff.

Cost:

Commercial, Public, or Christian Radio Stations: $99 each
Non-Commercial College Stations: No cost