In case anyone checks the blog more than their email, the Sping Extravaganza will be on rain or shine. If it rains we'll move into the Lang Cafeteria. Hope to see you all there!
George
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
PHOTOS PLEASE!
Hi everyone.
Please take some amazing photos for our new WNSR website
photos.wnsr@gmail.com
Thanks!
Saturday, April 25, 2009
WBAR 19th annual BBQ needs coverage!!
There is a free concert this sunday, the 19th WBAR BBQ at Barnard University. There is free beer and food all day starting 10:30am (that's right AM). Musical Acts include Gang Gang Dance, Soft Circle, Pack FM, Free Blood, Xeno & Oaklander, Metalux, Liturgy, Acrylics, Jerome Ellis and...Set - Me (garret hurley) and Fitz Shaw! We go on at 11am.
Here's the link http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=153496455036&ref=nf
If you want to come and record it, do it! If you wanna videorecord it, do it!
Besides that y'all should just come anyway.
117th & Broadway (1 train), Barnard University Lawn, 10:30am
Shameless self promotion,
Garret 303-668-3559
Friday, April 24, 2009
WNSR Tabling at Spring Extravaganza
The Spring Extravaganza event is actually a bit longer than the times I gave in class today. The event will actually run from 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM on Thursday, May 7th. With that being the case, I would say we need about 4-6 volunteers to help out with tabling in shifts.
The marketing team will have a more concrete description of what tabling will entail next week. For now, however, we know it will at least involve letting potential listeners know about the content we have available and a sign-up sheet for potential producers of summer content. And it will likely involve the distribution of granola bars/WNSR information.
If you are available to table during all or part of the 4:30 - 8 PM timeslow, please comment on this blog entry with the hours you can help out. Thanks everyone!
George
The marketing team will have a more concrete description of what tabling will entail next week. For now, however, we know it will at least involve letting potential listeners know about the content we have available and a sign-up sheet for potential producers of summer content. And it will likely involve the distribution of granola bars/WNSR information.
If you are available to table during all or part of the 4:30 - 8 PM timeslow, please comment on this blog entry with the hours you can help out. Thanks everyone!
George
unofficial announcement from Joseph B. Warren re: WNSR Radio Programming.
Craigslist show? FÜ©ķING HILARIOUS!
Thanks N&R
Thursday, April 23, 2009
new website
I think the new website looks too plain. I like the flash feature in the right corner of the page but the site needs more imagery, such as some pictures to coincide with the postings. Also, the color choice of purple, red and white is questionable. I liked the colors of the original website better because it had more of a unique look and feel.
I like the Web 2.0 sharing features that were added, but the postings have to have more of a clear formatting; they look sort of jumbled together. Maybe something that creates a visual break between one post and the next would help? Overall, I think the new design needs some visual interest added.
I like the Web 2.0 sharing features that were added, but the postings have to have more of a clear formatting; they look sort of jumbled together. Maybe something that creates a visual break between one post and the next would help? Overall, I think the new design needs some visual interest added.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Tempest
I was going to do a feature on the upcoming performance of the Tempest. Does anybody know people in the cast and crew I could get in touch with for interviews?
thanks
Friday, April 17, 2009
CALL FOR EARTH DAY PROGRAMMING
Hello teams!
This Wednesday, April 22, is Earth Day. We'd like to post some special programming relating to all things green. So far we have a Feature on composting in NYC by our Media Studies colleague Caryn Cline, and perhaps a piece of mine on CSAs in NYC. PLEASE let Jim or myself know if you'd like to produce/curate some interviews/sets/features along these lines. Abstract "Earth" connections welcome! Ideally we could post all the material in advance of the day itself, so if you're on board let's get crackin'!
Thanks for all your hard work!
Cambra
This Wednesday, April 22, is Earth Day. We'd like to post some special programming relating to all things green. So far we have a Feature on composting in NYC by our Media Studies colleague Caryn Cline, and perhaps a piece of mine on CSAs in NYC. PLEASE let Jim or myself know if you'd like to produce/curate some interviews/sets/features along these lines. Abstract "Earth" connections welcome! Ideally we could post all the material in advance of the day itself, so if you're on board let's get crackin'!
Thanks for all your hard work!
Cambra
awesome
Really easy to manage. I like the minimum use of images doesn't distract when listening to the piece. However the one scrolling image on the right side of the homepage is really helpful in quickly accessing pieces. All around a good look.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
News Coverage Needed
WNSR staffers:
The 4th Annual New School Social Justice Conference
Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19
6 East 16th Street
Full conference schedule available at www.tinyurl.com/socialjusticeconference
Any and all coverage is welcomed. We can use in our newscasts.
Free breakfast and lunch will be provided on both days.
Thanks.
Jeff Weiser
The 4th Annual New School Social Justice Conference
Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19
6 East 16th Street
Full conference schedule available at www.tinyurl.com/socialjusticeconference
Any and all coverage is welcomed. We can use in our newscasts.
Free breakfast and lunch will be provided on both days.
Thanks.
Jeff Weiser
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
News Coverage Needed
Hello WNSR Staffers
Here are two stories that we could use coverage.
1. Wednesday, April 15 at 8 pm
Parsons, rm 1204 (2 W. 13th Street, 12th Floor)
University Student Senate will have regular meeting. Events of last Friday
will be discussed.
2. Wednesday, April 22 8:30 am to 10 am.
Lang Community & Student Center
55 West 13th Street 2nd floor
"The Media and the Mayor"
Panel discussion featuring top New York City news people.
Event is sponsored by The Center for NYC Affairs
Thanks!
Jeff Weiser/WNSR News
Here are two stories that we could use coverage.
1. Wednesday, April 15 at 8 pm
Parsons, rm 1204 (2 W. 13th Street, 12th Floor)
University Student Senate will have regular meeting. Events of last Friday
will be discussed.
2. Wednesday, April 22 8:30 am to 10 am.
Lang Community & Student Center
55 West 13th Street 2nd floor
"The Media and the Mayor"
Panel discussion featuring top New York City news people.
Event is sponsored by The Center for NYC Affairs
Thanks!
Jeff Weiser/WNSR News
Top 200 RPM Priority Adds
Hey Y'all,
Just a reminder to all, but specifically music folks: Take a look at wnsrarchives@gmail.com password: spring2009 for some new artists on the Top 200 RPM Adds list! These are new artists from across the globe that are the shi$. Free new music!
-garret
Just a reminder to all, but specifically music folks: Take a look at wnsrarchives@gmail.com password: spring2009 for some new artists on the Top 200 RPM Adds list! These are new artists from across the globe that are the shi$. Free new music!
-garret
Friday, April 10, 2009
4/10: COVERAGE NEEDED OF CURRENT NEW SCHOOL OCCUPATION!
Hello class!
If you are available and would like to cover the CURRENT OCCUPATION OF 65 FIFTH AVE (happening since 6am, according to WNYC), you can text Jim at 917-620-6999. He's in the area and has recorders that you can use.
Thanks team!
See you this afternoon.
Cambra
If you are available and would like to cover the CURRENT OCCUPATION OF 65 FIFTH AVE (happening since 6am, according to WNYC), you can text Jim at 917-620-6999. He's in the area and has recorders that you can use.
Thanks team!
See you this afternoon.
Cambra
Friday, April 3, 2009
Music Catalogue Etc.
Hey Folks,
We have been discussing the growth and accessibility of WNSR programming, more specifically music, and we've come to some ideas.
At this point in the stations history, and given the fact that we are not yet streaming 24/7, we figured that it is not a priority to try and collaborate with different promotions and labels to have them send us music. We have no way to report charts like BMI, CMJ, Top 200, etc. Also we figure that most DJ sets or other music programming is determined by the individual DJ who most likely has a set idea of the content that they want to play. It is certainly something that we can get started on as I'm sure we have many people at WNSR that have contacts within the industry. That said we have created a tentative place to have any of your contacts (labels, students, your band, promotion companies etc.). Send us digital music by loging onto:
wnsrarchives@gmail.com password: spring2009
To upload music, click on the documents tab at the top, and then browse for the file and click upload.
We were also discussing our music library... We are determined to get at least one 1TB drive where people can share their music and where we can archive the music that has been on our shows. This would require diving into our budget, or getting a tremendously dedicated group of students who want to throw down $20 bucks or so to get a 1TB drive under $300. So keep that in mind...
In conjunction with the archiving issues, we are concerned about the search functions on the website. We would like to work with the web team in creating an online digital library that is search able, so that the music can be easily located. This includes any music on the drive and music located on our shows.
We have been discussing the growth and accessibility of WNSR programming, more specifically music, and we've come to some ideas.
At this point in the stations history, and given the fact that we are not yet streaming 24/7, we figured that it is not a priority to try and collaborate with different promotions and labels to have them send us music. We have no way to report charts like BMI, CMJ, Top 200, etc. Also we figure that most DJ sets or other music programming is determined by the individual DJ who most likely has a set idea of the content that they want to play. It is certainly something that we can get started on as I'm sure we have many people at WNSR that have contacts within the industry. That said we have created a tentative place to have any of your contacts (labels, students, your band, promotion companies etc.). Send us digital music by loging onto:
wnsrarchives@gmail.com password: spring2009
To upload music, click on the documents tab at the top, and then browse for the file and click upload.
We were also discussing our music library... We are determined to get at least one 1TB drive where people can share their music and where we can archive the music that has been on our shows. This would require diving into our budget, or getting a tremendously dedicated group of students who want to throw down $20 bucks or so to get a 1TB drive under $300. So keep that in mind...
In conjunction with the archiving issues, we are concerned about the search functions on the website. We would like to work with the web team in creating an online digital library that is search able, so that the music can be easily located. This includes any music on the drive and music located on our shows.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Delays in site updates, etc
Dear class:
It's Jim Briggs here to inform you of some recent developments that have delayed the posting of some of your production work.
As Joe Plourde noted, our station hard drive had some significant data-structure issues that required my taking it out for maintenance and running several diagnostics and repair programs on it. This went beyond the usual Disk Repair utility that all Macs have and it contributed to the delay.
Our hope is that with the new site, the responsibility and the exciting prospect of making this YOUR space will be more realistic; we're hoping that with what the web team has to present this Friday we will see this vision in action.
Lastly, you can expect that your productions will be appearing on the site in the coming days if you do not already see it on there and have made a prior deadline.
Best,
Jim
It's Jim Briggs here to inform you of some recent developments that have delayed the posting of some of your production work.
As Joe Plourde noted, our station hard drive had some significant data-structure issues that required my taking it out for maintenance and running several diagnostics and repair programs on it. This went beyond the usual Disk Repair utility that all Macs have and it contributed to the delay.
A NOTE FOR ALL STATION HARD DRIVE USERS:Also, over the past few days our administrative password to the newschoolradio.org site was somehow compromised and we had to go into our databases to reset this. In the interim, our site was down and our content and programming managers were unable to update the site. We appreciate your patience and also your respect for and careful attention to procedure during this time and in the future.
1) Please make sure to EJECT or UNMOUNT the drive before disconnecting, EVERY TIME you use it. NEVER, EVER, EVER disconnect it before ejecting, or before the station is shut down.
2) For whatever reason, Audio Suite 2 seems to very much dislike our drive. If you plan to use Audio Suite 2, do not connect the WNSR drive to the workstation. Instead use the suite's Work in Progress drive, drag your whole project to the Drop Box, and copy it to the station drive from another workstation for backup.
3) Now more than ever, we remind you that you will benefit from owning either your own 7200 RPM Firewire drive for running sessions directly as well as backup, or a slower / USB drive for backup and storage. In these situations, you can guarantee that you have your work and will not lose it because it exists in two places. If you're in the market for a drive, or want to know what is the best way to format it for using on school stations, contact me.
Our hope is that with the new site, the responsibility and the exciting prospect of making this YOUR space will be more realistic; we're hoping that with what the web team has to present this Friday we will see this vision in action.
Lastly, you can expect that your productions will be appearing on the site in the coming days if you do not already see it on there and have made a prior deadline.
Best,
Jim
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
WNSR Station Drive
Dear WNSR community,
Yesterday we encountered some serious problems with the WNSR station hard drive. Luckily, Jim was able to take the hard drive home and fix the problem late last night. However, the drive will not be back at 55 W. 13th St. until Wednesday. Also, this may serve as a rude awakening to the fact that we need a more solid set of procedures for utilizing the station drive so that we don't run into this problem again. So be ready for a few procedural changes.
Also, if you see Jim, bow down and thank him for saving all of your audio files and/or session data.
-Joe Plourde
Yesterday we encountered some serious problems with the WNSR station hard drive. Luckily, Jim was able to take the hard drive home and fix the problem late last night. However, the drive will not be back at 55 W. 13th St. until Wednesday. Also, this may serve as a rude awakening to the fact that we need a more solid set of procedures for utilizing the station drive so that we don't run into this problem again. So be ready for a few procedural changes.
Also, if you see Jim, bow down and thank him for saving all of your audio files and/or session data.
-Joe Plourde
Monday, March 30, 2009
WNSR & New School Jazz & Contemprary Music
Hey everyone... Some quick news to spark the sparks...
There has been profound interest and desire expressed by New School Jazz & Contemporary Music to have a presence on WNSR in some capacity.
Currently, there is a large amount of material already recorded or about to be recorded
of different ensembles that exist at the Jazz school.
I will emphasize that the material is a range of styles and materials outside the genres of Jazz
and would emphasize that the CONTEMPORARY side of the music would be quite present in most cases. Pertinent information regarding these ensembles and the people involved can be
learned and acquired to shed more light on the recordings themselves... research is good.
I write you now to garner who would be interested in incorporating this material or allowing for new, live material on an existing or approaching music show/program?
There is material already recorded... can an existing show perhaps include some of NS Jazz music in its rotation?
Can a live band from NS Jazz come and perform from time to time through WNSR?
I can aid in connecting interested parties with the powers that be at NS Jazz to facilitate this endeavor.... and facilitate interested students to those who want to build a show with this in mind.
The pros of this relationship with Jazz allows for:
• More of a cross-pollination between the different schools.
• Relationships begin for musical composition needs for Media Studies, soundtracks for short-films, animations etc...
through fostering this connection and a pipeline through which students at Jazz can connect with the NS body as a whole.
• Original programming that is endemic to the New School and the New School only.
• Most material has already been recorded, all it would need is someone interested in learning more about the ensembles,
the students and a show can be built around it.
• COMMUNITY BUILDING!!!!!
You may ask: Why don't I do it?
Well. I am a musician and an engineer, not a producer... so there you have it...
Plus, I am graduating in a year and have plenty of work to do on my own outside of NS Radio.
That said. I love you all.
Please respond with interests ASAP!
to blumr564@newschool.edu
The force will be with you... always.
Hasta la victoria, siempre!
Ryan
There has been profound interest and desire expressed by New School Jazz & Contemporary Music to have a presence on WNSR in some capacity.
Currently, there is a large amount of material already recorded or about to be recorded
of different ensembles that exist at the Jazz school.
I will emphasize that the material is a range of styles and materials outside the genres of Jazz
and would emphasize that the CONTEMPORARY side of the music would be quite present in most cases. Pertinent information regarding these ensembles and the people involved can be
learned and acquired to shed more light on the recordings themselves... research is good.
I write you now to garner who would be interested in incorporating this material or allowing for new, live material on an existing or approaching music show/program?
There is material already recorded... can an existing show perhaps include some of NS Jazz music in its rotation?
Can a live band from NS Jazz come and perform from time to time through WNSR?
I can aid in connecting interested parties with the powers that be at NS Jazz to facilitate this endeavor.... and facilitate interested students to those who want to build a show with this in mind.
The pros of this relationship with Jazz allows for:
• More of a cross-pollination between the different schools.
• Relationships begin for musical composition needs for Media Studies, soundtracks for short-films, animations etc...
through fostering this connection and a pipeline through which students at Jazz can connect with the NS body as a whole.
• Original programming that is endemic to the New School and the New School only.
• Most material has already been recorded, all it would need is someone interested in learning more about the ensembles,
the students and a show can be built around it.
• COMMUNITY BUILDING!!!!!
You may ask: Why don't I do it?
Well. I am a musician and an engineer, not a producer... so there you have it...
Plus, I am graduating in a year and have plenty of work to do on my own outside of NS Radio.
That said. I love you all.
Please respond with interests ASAP!
to blumr564@newschool.edu
The force will be with you... always.
Hasta la victoria, siempre!
Ryan
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Call for improvisationally inclined actors
For an upcoming audio piece I'm looking for the following:
3 youngish sounding people, preferably 2 men and one woman.
They should feel comfortable with comedic drama, dramatic comedy, or something in between.
The piece is going to be about ten minutes with an outline, but dialogue is going to be improvised by the actors.
send me an email if a: you want in or b: you know someone who would.
XO
JBW
notatyrant
at
g
mail
dottttttt
calm
3 youngish sounding people, preferably 2 men and one woman.
They should feel comfortable with comedic drama, dramatic comedy, or something in between.
The piece is going to be about ten minutes with an outline, but dialogue is going to be improvised by the actors.
send me an email if a: you want in or b: you know someone who would.
XO
JBW
notatyrant
at
g
dottttttt
calm
Thursday, March 26, 2009
NEW!!! STEM CELLS IN THE CITY PSA!!!
Hi all,
In the link for spots, there should be a new spot/PSA advertising Lang's Stem Cells in the City series this spring. Also, you can download the .wav file at http://www.sendspace.com/file/7r6adb This is a time sensitive PSA, but should be good through the month of April (in that the last events take place in May. Since you are all supposed to put spots in your shows anyway, I was hoping that some of you would be able to use this one immediately for their next show. Hope all is well!
Joe Plourde
In the link for spots, there should be a new spot/PSA advertising Lang's Stem Cells in the City series this spring. Also, you can download the .wav file at http://www.sendspace.com/file/7r6adb This is a time sensitive PSA, but should be good through the month of April (in that the last events take place in May. Since you are all supposed to put spots in your shows anyway, I was hoping that some of you would be able to use this one immediately for their next show. Hope all is well!
Joe Plourde
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