UTA Radio

UTA Radio, Online All The Time

UTA Radio is an alternative/indie rock college radio station based at The University of Texas at Arlington in Arlington, Texas. The station is an online radio 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 loudspeaker system since there was no terrestrial radio signal to broadcast on. By the late 90s, cable television 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.^[1]

Since 2007, UTA Radio has provided 24/7 broadcasts thanks to broadcast automation software provided by Wide Orbit Systems.^[2]  In addition to its regular music format, the station also provides play-by-play coverage for UTA's basketball, baseball, 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.^[3]

In March 2012, UTA Radio joined the iHeartRadio internet radio platform.^[4][5]

Awards

In 2010, the station won a Radio Mercury Award in the student PSA category.^[6]  Several other awards have been bestowed by College Broadcasters, Inc. and the South Central Broadcasting Society, an affiliate of the National Broadcasting Society.

In 2012, and again in 2013, UTA Radio was nominated for a CMJ College Radio Award for 'Best Student Run, Internet-only Station'.^[7] The station was also nominated for an award by College Broadcasters, Inc. for 'Best Radio Sports Play-by-play.'^[8]

Notable Concerts

• Rocktober, first aired in October, 2011.^[9]  Concert series features local bands whose music is featured on UTA Radio.

External links

• UTA Radio Homepage
• UTA Department of Communication

References

1. Sarah Featherstone (15 February 2001). "Online Airtime". The Shorthorn. The Shorthorn. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
2. Dustin L. Dangli (6 May 2009). "UTA Radio gets a technological revamp". The Shorthorn. The Shorthorn. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
3. Diane Smith College Radio Goes Digital at UTA, NBC 5 DFW, July 18, 2010.
4. Williams, Shelly. "iHeart Radio adds UTA Radio to platform". The Shorthorn. The Shorthorn. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
5. "UTA Radio-The University of Texas at Arlington". iHeart Radio, Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
6. "2011 Radio Mercury Awards winners named (audio)". RBR.comTVBR.com. Radio Business Report, Inc. 4 October 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
7. "2012 CMJ College Radio Awards Nominees Announced". CMJ Holdings Corp. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
8. "CBI Student Production Award Finalists: Best Radio Sports Play-by-Play". College Broadcasters Inc. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
9. Jasmine Brazile (24 October 2011). "UTA Radio Rocktober". UTA NEWS. Department of Communication, The University of Texas at Arlington. Retrieved 1 February 2012.