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The University of Virgina’s WTJU now only permits one person in their studios at one time and has five remote locations ready to take over live broadcasting. That’s a couple of ways that community and college stations are coping with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Community radio WTJU General Manager Nathan Moore joins this week to explain how university campus-based stations are coping with the ever-changing situation. He is also the staff adviser to student-run LPFM WXTJ. He tells us how forging alliances with local businesses and groups has helped the station provide original programming and a unique community service during this challenging time.

WTJU is primarily a music station, but is able to weave important news and information into its regular programming, without breaking format. We discuss how while a full-on talk program isn’t suited to all listeners or all stations, that doesn’t mean a music station can’t be a vital community resource.

We also review audio listening data from the just-released 2020 Infinite Dial survey. Radio listening continues to change, while podcasting continues to grow. We reflect on what this means for community and college radio.

Show Notes:

• WTJU
• WXTJ-LP
• Charlottesville Tomorrow
• THE BRIDGE Progressive Arts Initiative
• The Front Porch Charlottesville
• Podcast #237 – How Community & College Radio Can Deal with COVID-19
• Podcast #207 – Building More Communities Around Your Station
• Broadcast Using This Tool is how Nathan connects to WTJU remotely
• The Infinite Dial 2020

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