WTBU (Boston University), the Glossary
WTBU (640 kHz/89.3 MHz) is a "Part 15" student-managed and -operated radio station at Boston University.[1]
Table of Contents
35 relations: Adult album alternative, All-news radio, Boston University, Boston University College of Communication, Broadcast journalism, Butv10, Carrier current, CMJ, Federal Communications Commission, Free-form radio, Grahm Junior College, Green Line (MBTA), Hertz, Howard Stern, Jeff Ross, Leaky feeder, Low-power broadcasting, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Music radio, Myles Standish Hall, NPR, Private Parts (1997 film), Sports radio, The Boston Globe, The Daily Free Press, Title 47 CFR Part 15, WBRS, WBRU, WBUR-FM, Webcast, WHRB, WMBR, WZBC, WZLY, Yearbook.
- College radio stations in Massachusetts
- Unlicensed radio stations in the United States
Adult album alternative
Adult album alternative (also triple-A, AAA, or adult alternative) is a radio format.
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All-news radio
All-news radio is a radio format devoted entirely to the discussion and broadcast of news.
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Boston University
Boston University (BU) is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Boston University College of Communication
Boston University College of Communication (COM) is the communication school of Boston University (BU), a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. WTBU (Boston University) and Boston University College of Communication are Boston University.
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Broadcast journalism
Broadcast journalism is the field of news and journals which are broadcast by electronic methods instead of the older methods, such as printed newspapers and posters.
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Butv10
BUTV10 (stylized butv10) is Boston University’s student-operated media production and distribution network. WTBU (Boston University) and butv10 are Boston University.
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Carrier current
Carrier current transmission, originally called wired wireless, employs guided low-power radio-frequency signals, which are transmitted along electrical conductors.
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CMJ
CMJ Holdings Corp. is a music events, online media company and a distributor of up and coming music CDs, originally founded in 1978, which ran a website, hosted an annual festival in New York City, and published two magazines, CMJ New Music Monthly and CMJ New Music Report.
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Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent agency of the United States government that regulates communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable across the United States.
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Free-form radio
Free-form, or free-form radio, is a radio station programming format in which the disc jockey is given wide or total control over what music to play, regardless of music genre or commercial interests.
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Grahm Junior College
Grahm Junior College was a non-profit junior college located in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Green Line (MBTA)
The Green Line is a semi-metro system (form of light rail) run by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in the Boston, Massachusetts, metropolitan area.
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Hertz
The hertz (symbol: Hz) is the unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI), equivalent to one event (or cycle) per second.
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Howard Stern
Howard Allan Stern (born January 12, 1954) is an American broadcaster and media personality.
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Jeff Ross
Jeffrey Ross Lifschultz (born September 13, 1965) is an American stand-up comedian and actor.
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Leaky feeder
A leaky feeder is a communications system used in underground mining and other tunnel environments.
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Low-power broadcasting
Low-power broadcasting is broadcasting by a broadcast station at a low transmitter power output to a smaller service area than "full power" stations within the same region.
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The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (abbreviated MBTA and known colloquially as "the T") is the public agency responsible for operating most public transportation services in Greater Boston, Massachusetts.
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Music radio
Music radio is a radio format in which music is the main broadcast content.
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Myles Standish Hall
Myles Standish Hall is a Boston University dormitory located at 610 Beacon Street, in Kenmore Square.
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NPR
National Public Radio (NPR, stylized as npr) is an American public broadcasting organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., with its NPR West headquarters in Culver City, California.
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Private Parts (1997 film)
Private Parts is a 1997 American biographical comedy film produced by Ivan Reitman and directed by Betty Thomas.
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Sports radio
Sports radio (or sports talk radio) is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sporting events.
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The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe, also known locally as the Globe, is an American daily newspaper founded and based in Boston, Massachusetts.
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The Daily Free Press
The Daily Free Press is the student newspaper of Boston University. WTBU (Boston University) and the Daily Free Press are Boston University.
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Title 47 CFR Part 15
Code of Federal Regulations, (47 CFR 15) is an oft-quoted part of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations regarding unlicensed transmissions.
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WBRS
WBRS is a student-run community and college radio station in Waltham, Massachusetts, west of Boston. WTBU (Boston University) and WBRS are college radio stations in Massachusetts.
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WBRU
WBRU is an internet radio station based in Providence, Rhode Island.
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WBUR-FM
WBUR-FM (90.9 FM) is a public radio station located in Boston, Massachusetts, owned by Boston University. WTBU (Boston University) and WBUR-FM are Boston University.
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Webcast
A webcast is a media presentation distributed over the Internet using streaming media technology to distribute a single content source to many simultaneous listeners/viewers.
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WHRB
WHRB is a commercial FM radio station in Cambridge, Massachusetts. WTBU (Boston University) and WHRB are college radio stations in Massachusetts.
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WMBR
WMBR is the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's student-run college radio station, licensed to Cambridge, Massachusetts, and broadcasting on 88.1 FM. WTBU (Boston University) and WMBR are college radio stations in Massachusetts.
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WZBC
WZBC (90.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting an alternative format. WTBU (Boston University) and WZBC are college radio stations in Massachusetts.
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WZLY
WZLY (91.5 FM) is a non-commercial radio station broadcasting a college radio format. WTBU (Boston University) and WZLY are college radio stations in Massachusetts.
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Yearbook
A yearbook, also known as an annual, is a type of a book published annually.
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See also
College radio stations in Massachusetts
- WAIC
- WAMH
- WBIM-FM
- WBRS
- WCCH
- WCFM
- WCHC
- WDJM-FM
- WERS
- WGAO
- WHRB
- WJJW
- WKKL
- WMBR
- WMFO
- WMHC
- WMLN-FM
- WMUA
- WMWM
- WNEK-FM
- WNRC-LP
- WOZQ
- WRBB
- WSCB
- WSHL-FM
- WSKB
- WTBU (Boston University)
- WTCC (FM)
- WUML
- WXPL
- WZBC
- WZLY
Unlicensed radio stations in the United States
- Bulls Media
- KAFA-FM
- KCHUNG Radio
- Radio Sausalito
- WBAR
- WBJU
- WERW (student radio)
- WKID 96.7 FM
- WTBU (Boston University)
- WXIN (Rhode Island College)
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WTBU_(Boston_University)
Also known as WTBU (college radio).