Radio DePaul 🇺🇸

Radio DePaul is the student-run radio station of DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, serving as an educational platform for students interested in radio broadcasting, journalism, and related fields. It provides students with the opportunity to develop practical skills in a real-world setting, giving them a voice on campus and in the broader Chicago community. The station aims to connect with the DePaul community and surrounding neighborhoods through its programming and outreach efforts. Radio DePaul is entirely managed and operated by DePaul students, from the general manager to the DJs, news reporters, and production staff. The station offers a wide variety of programming, including a diverse mix of music focusing on independent, alternative, and local artists that are not often heard on mainstream commercial radio. They also have student-produced news segments covering campus events, local news, and national issues, live broadcasts of DePaul Blue Demons athletic events, sports talk shows, and talk shows covering a range of topics, from politics and current events to entertainment and lifestyle. The station also produces specialty shows that explore specific interests or genres. Radio DePaul broadcasts primarily online, making it accessible to listeners around the world. The station provides training and mentorship opportunities for students to develop their skills in broadcasting, production, and journalism. Radio DePaul is actively involved in campus events and activities, often providing music, entertainment, and coverage of important happenings. It is organized as a student organization within DePaul University, with a structure that includes a general manager, program director, music director, and news director. The station has its own studio space on campus, equipped with broadcasting equipment, computers, and recording facilities, funded through a combination of student activity fees, university support, and fundraising efforts.