UTA Radio is an

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college radio station based at

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. The station is an

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operation run primarily by students with the help of faculty and staff members from the Department of Communication. Its slogan is ''Online All The Time''.

History

UTA Radio's studios and classrooms have been in use since the 1970s. Programs at the time were delivered over the department's

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system since there was no terrestrial

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signal to broadcast on. By the 90s,

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provided another outlet for programs and class projects. In the spring of 2000, UTA Radio began internet broadcasts by providing live coverage of UTA baseball and softball. Since 2007, UTA Radio has provided

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broadcasts thanks to

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software provided by Wide Orbit Systems. In addition to its regular music format, the station also provides

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coverage for UTA's basketball, baseball, softball, and volleyball teams. The ease and portability of internet broadcasting has allowed UTA Radio to deliver high-quality programming at a fraction of the cost. In March 2012, UTA Radio joined the

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streaming platform.

Awards

In 2011, the station won
Radio Mercury Award
in the student

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category. The station was again a finalist in 2013, 2018, and 2022. In 2012, and again in 2013, UTA Radio was nominated for a

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College Radio Award for 'Best Student Run, Internet-only Station'. 2017 saw the station earn honorable mention for the Broadcast Educators Association (BEA) Signature Station Award

Notable Activities

* Rocktober, first aired in October, 2011. Annual concert series features local bands whose music is featured on UTA Radio. * In 2018, the station played nothing but vinyl records for 24 hours as part of College Radio Day'
Vinython
* On October 5th, 2018, the station was the only college station in the US to broadcast fo
World College Radio Day
s 24-hour marathon.

Notable alumni

*Candice Huckeba, DJ,

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*Josh Sours, Sports Broadcaster, UTA Athletics *Eli Jordan, Sports Broadcaster, KTCK-FM *Jeff K, DJ/PA Announcer, KZPS 92.5, Dallas Stars, Dallas Cowboys *Linah Mohammad, Producer
All Things Considered
*Parker Hillis, Executive Producer
104.3 The Fan
*Jason Kellison, Program Coordinator

*Terri Nolan, Writer

*Cory Mose, Sports Reporter

External links

Official website

UTA Department of Communication

References

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