| City of license | Richardson, Texas |
|---|---|
| Format | College radio |
| Owner | University of Texas at Dallas |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | [1] |
Radio UTD is the student-run, internet-only radio station of the University of Texas at Dallas located in Richardson, TX. Radio UTD streams 24/7, though live shows are broadcast from Sunday-Friday 8am-2am. The station employs five student managers and is home to more than forty volunteer DJs with diverse tastes and interests. Though DJs must be affiliated with UTD as students, staff or faculty, they can come from any major or department.
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All DJs are allowed to choose the format of their own shows, as long as they get their ideas approved by management. Some basic guidelines are: all DJs must play seven tracks of 'New Music' each week on their show, they are not allowed to play things you can hear on commercial radio or that have otherwise charted Top 40, and are encouraged to be as diverse and eclectic a set as they want to. Shows consist of music from all different genres including hard rock, indie rock, international music, electronic music, metal, hip hop, and much more. Radio UTD prides themselves on diversity of music so that everyone can find something to listen to. 'New Music' pertains to albums released within the previous eight weeks and is sent by record labels and local artists.
Each show is two hours long. Demand for slots has risen, forcing more shows to be hosted by two or three DJs instead of one. Everyone is encouraged to apply and there are always spots opening in the upcoming semesters.
Radio UTD was founded in 2003, and was located inside the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science building. In the Fall of 2005, Radio UTD re-located to the first floor of the Student Union, where they have remained. Expansions to include a new office have taken place in Spring 2008 and a new studio is being constructed and is expected to be finished by spring 2012.
College Music Journal has nominated Radio UTD for "Best Student-Run Internet-Only Radio Station" in 2006 and 2007[1] [2]. These nominations in College Radio Awards caught the attention of some XM Satellite Radio hosts, who invited Radio UTD to have a two-hour show for the XMU radio station in Spring 2008. Later on Radio UTD was featured on their "Student Exchange Program with Billy Zero" in March, May and June 2008 on XMU[3] [4] [5].
Radio UTD was nominated for 8 awards for the 2009 College Music Journal Awardsd including: Station of the Year, Best Use of Limited Resources, Biggest Community Resource, Best Website, and Best Student-Run Radio station, among others. Radio UTD was nominated for three college radio awards at the 2010 College Music Journal annual Music Marathon and Festival. The nominations were for the following categories: Best Use of the Internet, Best Use of Limited Resources and Station of the Year.[6]
In 2011, Radio UTD relocated its station in the Student Union to UT-Dallas' new Student Media Suite. The station was again nominated for Best Use of LImited Resources and Best Student-Run, Internet Only Radio Station. [7]
RadioUTD keeps a blog detailing their ticket giveaways, charts, interviews, news and weekly reviews of five albums that are adding from RadioUTD to College Music Journal. New sections are being added including a local music blog.
As of Fall 2011, Radio UTD officiated two Blog Editors and accepted submissions from all DJs. Interviews and ticket giveaways are organized and conducted by the Radio UTD management team unless otherwise specified. Radio UTD has conducted interviews with artists ranging from Man Man, Final Fantasy, Xiu Xiu, Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, Portugal. The Man, Joe Lally, and Girl Talk.