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Sep 7, 2017

WKNC hosts Radio Ride to Kick off Raleigh Beer Week

WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1 has partnered with Trophy Brewing to incorporate local beer and local music into its third annual Radio Ride.  WKNC’s Radio Ride to Kick off Raleigh Beer… 

Apr 28, 2017

Flowers receives Award for Excellence

Doug Flowers, IT manager for DASA Technology Services, received the Award for Excellence at the Division of Academic and Student Affairs end-of-year ceremony April 25 in Talley Student Union. Given… 

Apr 20, 2017

WKNC honored at Student LEAD Awards

WKNC students and their adviser were honored at the third annual Student Leadership, Engagement and Development (LEAD) Awards Thursday, April 19 at Talley Student Union. “Oak City Move” and Yvonne… 

Feb 8, 2017

Interviews set for 2017-2018 media leader candidates

NC State Student Media has scheduled interviews with students who have applied for the top leadership positions at the Technician, WKNC-FM, the Nubian Message, Windhover, Agromeck and the Student Business &… 

Jan 23, 2017

WKNC announces lineup for Double Barrel Benefit 14

WKNC 88.1 FM will hold its 14th annual Double Barrel Benefit concert Friday, Feb. 24 and Saturday, Feb. 25 at Kings in Raleigh.  Footwork producer DJ Paypal, a North Carolina… 

Dec 8, 2016

WKNC reaches 10,000 Twitter followers

WKNC’s Twitter account reached its 10,000th follower on Dec. 5. The student-run radio station joined Twitter @WKNC881 and launched a Facebook page in February 2009. The Facebook page currently has 8,726 likes. 

Dec 1, 2016

Gilbert takes over as CBI treasurer

Student Media Associate Director Jamie Lynn Gilbert begins a three year term as College Broadcasters, Inc.’s treasurer. “College Broadcasters, Inc. is an amazing resource for student-run electronic media outlets across the… 

Nov 29, 2016

WKNC leads sessions at CBI Philadelphia

WKNC students led three educational sessions at College Broadcasters, Inc.’s fifth annual National Student Electronic Media Convention Oct. 20-22, 2016 in Philadelphia. CBI Philadelphia featured more than 100 breakout sessions and brought… 

Nov 18, 2016

Sylvan Esso premieres new single on WKNC

Durham electronic-pop duo Sylvan Esso stopped by the WKNC studio Nov. 17 for a guest DJ set that culminated with the premiere of their new single. “Kick Jump Twist” was… 

Oct 17, 2016

WKNC celebrates 50th anniversary as FM by adding HD

On Oct. 9, 1966, WKNC switched from an AM to FM radio station. Fifty years later, the station had upgraded to an HD radio signal.