ACRN
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ACRN (All-Campus Radio Network) is a college radio station located in Athens, Ohio. The student-run station first began broadcasting on April 4, 1971. Three years later, ACRN signed with Continental Cablevision to become the first college cable FM radio station in the United States.
ACRN added an Internet-streaming format in 1998, shortly after rumors of a merger with MediaOne (formerly Continental Cablevision) and Time Warner Cable. In January, 1999, MediaOne dropped ACRN from its cable FM lineup to promote the cable company's own paid music offerings. The station also broadcast to Ohio University students via the university's campus TV cable system, CATVision.
The station currently streams over the internet via Shoutcast.
Over twenty DJs currently manage and host programs on the station.
ACRN's mascot is the rock lobster. Because of this, the station plays "Rock Lobster" by The B-52's on a regular basis.
Current Executive Staff:
General Manager: Jason Wright
Alumni Relations and Fundraising Director: Ashley Sheehan
Program Director: Andie Walla
News, Sports, and Entertainment Director: Seth Goldstein
Traffic-Continuity Director: Jen Hayes
Music Librarian: Alex L. Weber
Promotions Director: Brian Ostrander
Public Relations Director: Mike Steiner
Sales Director: Dave Bartish
Chief Engineer: Vaughn Stewart
Mobile Services Director: Scott Newport
Web Mistress: Jen Sickels
