Win an HD Radio!
We've been teasing you long enough! The HD Radio giveaway has now started on KTRU!
The best way to win is to listen to KTRU on 91.7, our web stream, 90.1 HD2 or your mobile device. You can also enter to win through the web page, but all winners must be Houston area residents. Winning is easy, listen and enter the web site drawing.
Because of our lease agreement with 90.1 KPFT, even if the sale of 91.7 is approved, those in the Houston area will be able to listen to KTRU over the air, in digital stereo via HD2 on 90.1.
Don't forget that KTRU has put more emphasis on local music, so if you want to hear music from Houston, you will find it on KTRU, whether its through 91.7, 90.1 HD2, the Internet or our streams.
Last weeks winners include:
Matt P. ,
Robert S.,
Logan A,
Jose R.,
Chris S.,
Michael F.
The online winner was Doreen Fillion.
Each won an portable HD Radio! Congratulations to all the winners! Keep listening and entering on the web site for your chance to win!
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**updated February 22, 2011**
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check out Tom Z's interview with The Third Twin and find out more information about the position here!
new site, still KTRU
welcome to the new KTRU site!
first things first: tune in! we're streaming online as always.
to catch up on what has been happening, please look into our new HD radio set-up. it's a cool new way to listen to us over the air.
please explore and let us know if there is anything we can do to make the site even better.
URGENT NEWS! the month of november is extremely important for ktru
we need your help now!
Rice and the University of Houston have formally applied to the FCC for an assignment of the KTRU 91.7 FM license. Now we need all of our listeners to pitch in and help us convince the FCC that this deal is not in the “public interest.”
Thanks for your support! The fight has only just begun!
Friends of KTRU retains law firm to battle proposed sale of KTRU 91.7 FM
Friends of KTRU retains law firm to battle proposed sale of KTRU 91.7 FM
Law firm of Paul Hastings pursuing next steps
HOUSTON, October 13, 2010– Friends of KTRU, a group of concerned students, alumni, and community members dedicated to stopping the sale of KTRU’s FM frequency, license and tower, has retained law firm Paul Hastings.
Rice University announced today that it has completed the sale of the station to the University of Houston and that the FM frequency will be shut down by the end of calendar year 2010 at the latest.
“It is shameful that the Rice University administration has not heeded the thousands of voices asking to stop the sale of KTRU,” said KTRU station manager Joey Yang. “Instead, Rice has chosen to throw away more than 40 years of student-run tradition in favor of a new cafeteria for the campus. For this reason, we must pursue legal avenues for stopping the sale. The fight has only just begun.”
Contact:
Joey Yang, KTRU Station Manager
[email protected]
(614) 423-9264
To learn more about KTRU and how to help stop the sale, please visit www.savektru.org.
Three KTRU Benefit Shows This Week!
Come out and show your support for KTRU at these upcoming FREE shows in Houston!
Friday, September 24th, 8:30pm (doors) @ Fitzgerald’s, 2706 White Oak Drive
Golden Axe, The Roller, Venemous Maximus, 2 Star Symphony, The Energy, Omatai, Free Radicals, DJ Meshak
Sunday, September 26th, 8-10pm: Free Radicals @ Notsuoh, 314 Main Street
Monday, September 27th, 10pm-1am: KTRU Funk & Soul DJ JaeM will be spinning at Poison Girl, 1641 Westheimer
Come out and support KTRU at two benefit shows: Thursday, September 9, 9:00 p.m. and Friday, September 24
Come out and support KTRU at two benefit shows:
Thursday, September 9, 9:00 p.m.
Fat Tony, Giant Princess, & B L A C K I E
Rice Memorial Center, Grand Hall
Rice University (campus map)
free! all ages!
Friday, September 24
Golden Axe, The Roller, The Energy, Venomous Maximus, Omatai, 2 Star Symphony, & DJ Meshak
Fitzgerald’s
$5 (free for 21 and up / 10% proceeds go to save KTRU)
SAVE KTRU **FREE CONCERT** on August 28, visit savektru.org
Donations will be accepted at the show, and posters, shirts, and albums will be for sale.
RALLY TO SAVE KTRU! SUNDAY AUGUST 22, 2:00pm AT RICE UNIVERSITY
Join us in a peaceful, non-violent protest to Save KTRU this Sunday, 2:00 pm at Rice University, in the Academic quad in front of the statue of William Marsh Rice. The rally will feature speeches from station manager Kelsey Yule, community DJ Greg Starks, specialty show DJ Lindsey Simard, Rice University/KTRU alumnus Heather Nodler, Rice student DJ Kevin Bush, and more! Wear your KTRU t-shirt, make a clever picket sign, bring your friends, and be prepared to make some noise for college radio.
There will be an informal pre-protest gathering before the rally starting at 11am, Sunday, August 22nd, at Valhalla in Rice University where you can help us make signs, write chants, and print t-shirts before we walk over to Willy’s statue at 1:30pm.