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Over 700 college radio stations from over 50 countries will meet on Friday (10/4) to mark the 14th World College Radio Day (WCRD).
This year’s WCRD theme is “The Soundtrack of Democracy.” College radio stations worldwide are encouraged to participate at no cost.
Gavin DeGraw, a GRAMMY nominee and multi-platinum singer/songwriter, has been appointed the official WCRD 2024 Ambassador.
In a keynote interview recorded for all participating radio stations, DeGraw discusses his life story, his perspectives on democracy, and how college radio kicked off his career.
“Celebrating democracy is crucial because it ensures the continuing right to freedom of speech, education, and the ability to influence government decisions that affect lives,” said WCRD Founder Dr. Rob Quicke, Director of the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism & Mass Communications at Marshall University in West Virginia. Quicke added, “In an election year, this theme resonates deeply with our students and listeners, and I’m excited to hear the special content that the students will produce for this year’s event.”
The College Radio Foundation organizes the annual WCRD event and raises money for student scholarships and college radio station grants. Quicke said, “We invite all people, companies, and organizations that care about the continuing medium of college radio to please donate what they can to the cause at collegeradio.org.”
