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WTBU Radio| image File:Wtbulogo.png| city not applicable / not FCC-licensed.| area Boston University campus| branding ''"WTBU"''| slogan ''"The Beat of Boston University"''| airdate 1960| frequency (89.3 (MHz) & 640 (KHz)Part 15 / FCC unlicensed)BUTV Channel 6| format Music/Sports/News| erp | class | owner Boston University College of Communication | website www.wtburadio.org/| callsign_meaning Terriers of Boston University| }}

WTBU (640 AM, 89.3 FM) is a "Part 15" student-managed and -operated radio station at Boston University. This means it is not licensed by the FCC but operates legally under special "low power" rules (not to be confused with LPFM FCC licensed stations). It has a block-format programming schedule, with individual DJs able to play pretty much whatever they choose during their weekly airshifts (usually two hours in length). Overall the sound skews mostly rock/alternative, but can vary significantly, including pop, urban, rap, classic rock, Triple-A, trance, electro, industrial and metal...or just true freeform.

WTBU is on the air 22 hours a day, any day that the BU dorms are open (at least eight months of the year). During the summers the studios may be used for special classroom exercises by the Boston University College of Communication, or "COM."

Taking advantage of the large number of broadcast journalism majors at COM, there are regular newscasts and sports updates. There is also extensive live coverage of BU sporting events, like hockey, basketball, soccer and more.

WTBU is somewhat unusual in that it is entirely "student managed." There is a faculty advisor with some oversight duties, but students are effectively "running the operation" (which often has over 120 volunteer student DJs) in pretty much every aspect. Virtually all positions are unpaid volunteers. There is an informal policy of only having current students to be on the air; community volunteers and alumni are not allowed.

There is no formal class curriculum specifically for radio broadcasting at BU, save for some broadcast journalism classes in COM that include radio. Virtually all the students at WTBU learn by doing. Due to high student demand for airshifts, the standard procedure is for an incoming DJ to "intern" with an established DJ for a full semester to "learn the ropes" before they get an airshift of their own. Incoming DJs can also volunteer at various also aspects of running the station while they intern.

History

''Much of this history is either directly from, or inferred from, early BU yearbooks and old editions of student newspapers like the Daily Free Press. There are no online versions available of these editions.''

The earliest known reference to WTBU comes from the 1960 Boston University HUB (the name for the student yearbook at the time); at that time the yearbook would actually list student activities for each student. Some students listed both WBUR and WTBU, suggesting that originally there was some overlap in staff between the two, which makes sense as this was well before WBUR became a professionally-run NPR station.

The studios were originally located on the second floor of the George Sherman (student) Union building, in an area that was completely redone to become the modern-day ballroom. In 1969 it moved to the first floor of the Myles Standish dormitory. In 1982, it moved into the new Myles Standish Annex, where the defunct Grahm Junior College was...albeit the actual broadcast from the new space was delayed several months due to a broken water main. In the late 1980s, the basement studios were completely refurbished with new soundproofing, angled windows and the like. In 1997, WTBU moved to third floor of the College of Communication building (640 Commonwealth Ave), taking over much of the space vacated by WBUR when they themselves moved to 890 Commonwealth Ave. Both stations remain in those spaces today, and WTBU departed the Annex studios as soggy as it arrived in them - torrential rains in October 1996 flooded many basements (and the tunnel of the next-door MBTA Green Line!) including WTBU!

right|thumb|200px|WTBU air studio in COM, circa 1997 right after moving inThe heyday of WTBU seems to be in the late 1960s and early 1970s. While WBUR was suffering controversy after controversy (in 1964, a long process started of appointing professionals to run WBUR, only to have to fire them and start over again...a process that lasted until the early 1970s). During that time, WTBU enjoyed a significant boost in student attention from displaced WBUR volunteers and overall attention paid to "underground" radio stations by student protesters. As late as 1971 there were articles touting awards WTBU was winning (Station Manager George Schweitzer won the United Press International Broadcast Documentary Award First Prize), special broadcasts they were running (the ''Distinguished Lecture Series'', for example) and being a core member of the "Ivy Network Corporation" - a collaboration between WTBU, WZBC, WBRS, WHRB, WTBS (aka WMBR), WZLY and WBRU.

At some point in the 1980s, the tradition of "Cram Jams" was formally instituted. This refers to the last week or two of the semester, when finals are being taken. The entire WTBU schedule is revised and DJs tend to play music they feel is especially relevant to test-taking.

In the mid-to-late 1990s there was a general drop in interest in college radio, and WTBU was no exception. But by 2000, renewed interest in media in society had brought WTBU back up to near-24/7 broadcasting during the academic year. On Halloween night of 1999, WTBU started streaming on the web as a means of finally reaching both the campus as well as alumni. This drew WTBU national attention when Bill Rigby, the station manager at that time, was featured in the New York Times discussing the station's expansion to online. Today WTBU enjoys over 100 student volunteers every semester, learning in a hands-on environment of DJ'ing, sportscasting, music review/label management, promotional events/remote broadcasts, news reporting, engineering, and audio production...not to mention the various business aspects of managing a staff that large.

Additional history can be found on the official WTBU website: wtburadio.org

Notable alumni

Famous WTBU alum include Howard Stern, the self-proclaimed King of All Media. He attended BU in the mid-1970s, and WTBU holds the distinction of being the first station to ever fire Stern. As mentioned in his movie and book ''Private Parts'', his show (the ''King Schmaltz Bagel Hour'') once aired a segment called "Making the Bishop Blush" in which they pretended a local Catholic Bishop was in the studio. They proceeded to make lurid statements and asked if the Bishop was blushing yet. Then-Program Director Hank Sennott was listening and fired Stern on the spot.

Many WTBU alumni have gone on to careers in broadcasting and related fields, including:

Pete Gustin, WEEI & Pete's Bits

Aaron Read, WEOS

Eric Rasmussen, WFTV

Stephen Belter, C-SPAN

Gary Trust, Billboard Magazine

Leif Erickson, WFNK

Engineering notes

WTBU is a Part 15 station, which means that it operates without an FCC license, but within the legal power limits. These limits are very, very low (the equivalent to one-tenth of a watt) and generally work on a building-by-building basis...that is, if you are inside, say, Shelton Hall, you can hear WTBU on 640AM. But walk outside and within 25 ft the signal will disappear.

There are radiating cable FM transmitters (broadcasting at 89.3FM) in the Warren Towers and West Campus dormitories, and carrier-current AM transmitters (broadcasting at 640AM) in the Shelton Hall, Myles Standish Hall, and Danielsen Hall dormitories, as well as one in the COM building itself. Not all these transmitters work at any one given point, though...many are decades-old. All are made by LPB Communications.

There used to be carrier-current AM transmitters in other dorms as well: The Towers was destroyed in a flood in the 1980s. Audubon Court was stolen. The AM transmitters in Warren and West (that the FM's replaced) were also lost; exactly how is unknown.

In modern times, WTBU relies more on its webcast, and on an audio feed to the campus cable BUTV channel 6, to reach its listeners.

Relation to WBUR

200px|thumb|right|LAW towerWhile WBUR is also owned by Boston University, it is an independently-operated professional NPR news station. There are a few work-study positions at WBUR and sometimes they are filled by WTBU volunteers, but there is no formal connection between the stations.

The broadcast antenna and tower on top of the LAW Tower (BU School of Law building) is WBUR's backup broadcasting facility. It has nothing to do with WTBU.

External links

WTBUradio.org at Boston University

Boston University's College of Communication

References

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Coordinates	26°08′9″N80°08′31″N
position	Defense
shoots	Right
height ft	5
height in	11
weight lb	193
ntl team	USA
birth date	January 29, 1989
birth place	Greenwich, CT
career start	2010
team	St. Louis Blues
league	NHL
former teams	Colorado Avalanche
draft	14th overall
draft year	2007
draft team	Colorado Avalanche }}

Kevin Shattenkirk (born January 29, 1989) is an American ice hockey player currently with the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League.

Playing career

Amateur

Shattenkirk was drafted 14th overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche. He started his hockey career with the New Jersey Devils Youth Hockey Organization. After he was drafted from the United States National Team Development Program, he committed to Boston University of the Hockey East in NCAA along with fellow 2007 Avalanche draft pick Colby Cohen.

After a solid rookie season with the Terriers in 2007–08, in which he was named to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team, Shattenkirk helped take the Terriers to the Frozen Four tournament in 2008–09. After being named in the NCAA Second All-American Team, Shattenkirk then went on to help Boston University take the National Championship 4-3 against the RedHawks of Miami University, asssisting in the overtime title-winning Colby Cohen goal.

Shattenkirk was named as co-captain, along with Brian Strait, of BU for the 2009–10 season on April 21, 2009. However, after Strait turned professional, Shattenkirk became the sole captain of the Terriers and the first junior sole captain since 1961–62. In 38 games with the Terriers, while focused more attentively to defense he matched his sophomore goal total with 7 and posted 29 points to be named to the Inside College Hockey Preseason All-American and All-College Hockey News Preseason Second Teams. After defeat in the Hockey East semi-finals to Maine, Shattenkirk, along with Colby Cohen, was signed to three-year entry level contract with the Colorado Avalanche on April 3, 2010.

Professional

On April 5, Shattenkirk was then signed to an Amateur Try-Out contract with the Avalanche's AHL affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters, to conclude the 2009–10 season. Shattenkirk made his professional debut, recording an assist and a shootout goal, in a 5-4 victory over Abbotsford Heat on April 7, 2010.

On November 4, 2010 Colorado recalled Shattenkirk from their AHL affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters, and made his NHL debut in a home game against the Vancouver Canucks the same day. Shattenkirk was one of 12 rookies selected to participate in the 2011 NHL All-Star festivities in Raleigh, NC.

On February 19, 2011, in a swap of four former first-rounders, Shattenkirk, Chris Stewart and a conditional second round pick, were traded to the St Louis Blues for Erik Johnson, Jay McClement and a conditional first round pick. Later that day Shattenkirk made his home debut with the Blues at the Scottrade Center, posting an assist in a 9-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks.

International play

}} Shattenkirk, entrenched in the U.S. Development Program, first represented the United States in the 2006 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, helping collect silver. The following year, as captain of the Under-18 development program, Kevin was selected to the 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships. He again contributed to the United States winning silver, gaining selection to the All-Star Team and named the Tournaments Best Defenseman.

Shattenkirk was named to the United States national team for the 2009 World Junior Championships Serving as an Alternate captain and with expectations of helping USA to a medal, Shattenkirk led all defenseman in scoring with 9 points and despite a disappointing 5th place finish was named in the USA's top three players and praised for strong play by USA Hockey Executive Jim Johannson.

Following the completion of his rookie NHL season, Shattenkirk was chosen in his first men's tournament to represent the United States at the 2011 World Championships in Slovakia. In the opening game of the Championships, Shattenkirk scored his first full international goal, in a 5-1 victory over Austria on April 30, 2011. Shattenkirk finished with 3 points in 7 games before finishing in 8th place after losing in the Quarterfinals to the Czech Republic 4-0 on May 11, 2011.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season (sports)>Season	! Team	! League		! GP	Goal (ice hockey)>G	Assist (ice hockey)>A	Point (ice hockey)>Pts	Penalty (ice hockey)>PIM		! GP	! G	! A	! Pts	! PIM
2005–06				53	13	20	33	31		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	U.S. National Development Team	USDP		48	12	22	34	60		—	—	—	—	—
				40	4	17	21	38		—	—	—	—	—
	Boston University	HE		43	7	21	28	40		—	—	—	—	—
	Boston University	HE		38	7	22	29	38		—	—	—	—	—
	Lake Erie Monsters			3	0	2	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
	Lake Erie Monsters	AHL		10	0	0	0	10		—	—	—	—	—
	Colorado Avalanche			46	7	19	26	20		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11		NHL		26	2	15	17	16		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				! 72	! 9	! 34	! 43	! 36		! —	! —	! —	! —	! —

International

{| BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" width=40% |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Year ! Team ! Comp ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |- ALIGN="center" | 2007 | United States | WJC18 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2009 | United States | WJC | 6 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 4 |- ALIGN="center" | 2011 | United States | WC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" | Junior int'l totals ! 13 ! 2 ! 12 ! 14 ! 6 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" | Senior int'l totals ! 7 ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 6 |}

Awards and honours

! Award	! Year	!
colspan="3"
NCAA East Second Team All-American	2008–09

References

External links

Kevin Shattenkirk - Boston Terriers bio

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Coordinates	26°08′9″N80°08′31″N
name	Jerry York
birth date	July 25, 1945
birth place	Watertown, Massachusetts
sport	Ice hockey
current team	Boston College
current title	Head Coach
overall record	880–547–93
awards	1977 Spencer Penrose Division I Coach of the Year1982 CCHA Coach of the Year2004 Hockey East Coach of the Year2011 Hockey East Coach of the Year2010 Lester Patrick Trophy
championships	1984 NCAA Championship2001 NCAA Championship2008 NCAA Championship2010 NCAA ChampionshipECAC Regular Season Championship (1977)CCHA Regular Season Championship (1982, 1983, 1984, 1987)CCHA Tournament Championship (1988)Hockey East Regular Season Championship (2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2011)Hockey East Tournament Championship (1998, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011)Beanpot Championship (2001, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2011)
player	Y
player years	1963–1967
player teams	Boston College
player positions	center
coach	Y
coach years	1972–19791979–19941994-Present
coach teams	ClarksonBowling GreenBoston College }}

Jerry York (born July 25, 1945 in Watertown, Massachusetts) is the Men's Hockey Coach at Boston College. He graduated from Boston College High School in 1963 and BC in 1967. York is currently the winningest active coach in NCAA history, and is 2nd on the all-time list with 880 wins behind retired Coach Ron Mason (924 wins). He has won the NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey title four times as a coach, at Bowling Green State University in 1984 and BC in 2001, 2008 and 2010. York received the Spencer Penrose Trophy for being named Division 1 Coach of the Year in 1977.

Coaching career

York's coaching career began at Clarkson as an assistant coach. In the 1972 York became the head coach when he took over the job from Len Ceglarski who had accepted the head coaching job at BC. York coached at Clarkson for 7 years, winning the ECAC regular season title in 1977.

In 1979 York moved from Clarkson to Bowling Green, taking over from Ron Mason. In 15 seasons at the school, he compiled nine 20-win seasons, 4 CCHA regular season titles, 1 CCHA tournament title, 6 NCAA tournament appearances, and a national title in 1984.

York returned to his alma mater, Boston College, in 1994, and began rebuilding the program. In the 1997-98, BC surprised the college hockey world by reaching the NCAA title game. In 17 years, York has led the Eagles to five Hockey East regular season titles in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2011, eight Hockey East tournament titles in 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, five Beanpot titles in 2001, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2011, eleven NCAA tournament appearances, and three national titles in 2001 by beating North Dakota, 2008 by beating Notre Dame and in 2010 by beating Wisconsin. York's BC teams have nine Frozen Four appearances in thirteen years from 1998 to 2010. During that span, BC has played in the National Championship Game six times. BC lost four national title games to Michigan in 1998, to North Dakota in 2000, to Wisconsin in 2006, and to Michigan State in 2007. Since 1998 York's BC teams rank 1st in the NCAA with a post-season winning percentage of 79% (61-16).

External links

Coach Bio: Jerry York - bceagles.com

See also

List of college men's ice hockey coaches with 300 career wins

References

Category:1945 births Category:American ice hockey coaches Category:Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey players Category:Boston College High School alumni Category:Bowling Green Falcons ice hockey coaches Category:College ice hockey coaches in the United States Category:Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey coaches Category:Ice hockey people from Massachusetts Category:Living people Category:People from Watertown, Massachusetts