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FRS wins awards at Intercollegiate Broadcasting Systems

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ISABELLA INZINNA Staff Writer Fredonia Radio Systems (FRS), SUNY Fredonia’s student-run radio station, is now nationally recognized following the Intercollegiate Broadcasting Systems Conference. During the first weekend in March, FRS attended the conference, which consisted of panels with successful broadcasters. The first day consisted of six sessions, each session having......
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Skating to the rhythm of love: Fredonia Radio Systems hosts romantic Rock ‘n’ Skate

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ALANA WINGATE Staff Writer FRS’ Rock ‘n’ Skate made its reappearance for the Fredonia community to appreciate. Many changes were made for this year’s Rock ‘n’ Skate fundraiser for Fredonia Radio Systems.  Rock ‘n’ Skate is an annual ice skating event held by FRS to raise money for future events......
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A semester in review: The status of clubs on campus

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NIKKI INDELICATO Assistant Life & Arts Editor This semester, clubs on campus were finally able to return to normal after restrictions regarding in person gatherings and larger club events were lifted. Unfortunately, some clubs weren’t able to weather COVID-19’s storm unscathed.  As a result of the pandemic, many clubs ended......
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Fredonia Radio Systems and WNYF-TV suspend broadcasting due to COVID-19

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SAMUEL LEWANDOWSKI Special to The Leader SUNY Fredonia’s TV and radio stations will not be broadcasting for the remainder of the semester.  Senior journalism major and general manager of WNYF-TV Patrick Ryan said the decision was made in accordance with Governor Cuomo’s implementation of distance learning, as well as with......
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Fredonia Radio Systems attends broadcast conference in New York City

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AVRIL KING Managing Editor Amid the chaos created by COVID-19, Fredonia Radio Systems took their annual trip to the Intercollegiate Broadcast System (IBS) conference, located in New York City, March 5-8. The trip itself involved seminars and Q-and-A sessions for students interested in the broadcast field. The most notable moment......
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Rockin’ The Commons: Local music event for the end of summer

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BRENTON NEWCOMB Special to The Leader The Fredonia Radio Station is presenting the annual Rockin’ The Commons event in Barker Commons on Sept. 21 — just two days before the official end of summer. Rockin’ The Commons will feature live music from local Fredonian bands, raffles with interesting prizes (like......
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FRS wins no new awards,members remain motivated

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  ALEXANDRIA NIEVES Special to The Leader   Fredonia Radio Systems sent 12 members to New York City over the weekend of March 1-3 after the station received eight nominations from the International Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Conference. Senior history major Haley Carmon, the staff representative of FRS, went to the......
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Fredonia Radio Systems rocks the Commons

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GIOVANINA VANCHERI Special to The Leader   It was music that helped warm downtown Fredonia on the chilly first day of fall. Fredonia students, community members and musicians came together to listen to music, play games and enjoy barbecue at Rockin’ the Commons last Saturday. The annual event, hosted by......
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‘ . . . Sometimes I have to take a moment and look around at everyone in the [radio] station and remind myself how lucky I am to be where I am’: A profile of senior Amy Gruttadauria, program director of WCVF-FM

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MELISSA FUCHS Staff Writer   Amy Gruttadauria is a senior at Fredonia, and her schedule is anything but empty. She is captivating in her ability to seemingly do it all without showing evidence of faltering. When you first meet Gruttadauria, you will notice her lengthy chestnut-brown hair with one side......

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