UPDATE 9/28/2022: Fall 2022 applications are now closed. Applications submitted after this point will be considered for the Spring 2023 semester.

NOTE: If you plan on having a co-host, they will also need to submit an application.

 

WBOR 91.1 FM is Bowdoin College’s student and community-operated radio station.

WBOR broadcasts not only to the Midcoast Maine region but to the entire world via real-time streaming audio on our website, wbor.org. WBOR strives to be an outlet for Bowdoin students and community members to express themselves in a welcoming community. In doing this, WBOR aspires to create quality, independent programming that represents the diversity of the Bowdoin and mid-coast community while providing a unique student-run alternative to standard commercial radio.

Being a member of WBOR includes conducting a weekly show during your assigned programming slot and spending a considerable amount of time each week inside and outside the studio preparing for and working to improve your show. We expect all WBOR members to be attentive to WBOR and FCC policy and respect the station by keeping it clean, operational, and safe. Please take the time to thoughtfully and thoroughly complete this application. WBOR is looking for individuals with enthusiasm and creativity who are willing to commit the time and energy that it takes to make WBOR a quality station on and off the air.
 

Antenna Range

and as far as Yarmouth and Georgetown depending on antenna!

 

Please read the following statement and indicate your agreement by signing below:

1. If assigned a program slot on WBOR 91.1 FM, I will dutifully attend my show every week.
2. If unable to attend because of a legitimate conflict, I will immediately arrange for a WBOR-trained substitute.
3. I will complete the daily online Log Record and Playlist forms accurately and complete them each week.
4. I will continually work to make my radio program better both technically and stylistically, always striving for an entertaining and dynamic show
5. I will treat the station with respect, recognizing that I am responsible for whatever happens in the station and on-air during my program slot.
6. I will keep WBOR clean and organized by throwing away any trash in the station, re-filing any music left out after my show, and taking care of the equipment.
7. I will not steal or remove any items from the station including LPs and CDs.
8. I will supervise the entry of all individuals into the station during my program slot, and I will not allow entry to any individuals who do not have a legitimate reason to be in WBOR, including unauthorized guests.
9. I will report any problems or concerns about the station to management in a timely manner.
10. I understand that failure to comply with all rules and regulations mentioned in this agreement – and elsewhere in this application – could result in the suspension or termination of my show at the discretion of management.

“watercolor of a polar bear studying at a laptop and listening to lofi hiphop radio” by DALL-E 2

Remember: There is intense competition for shows on WBOR. The most popular time slots during the school year are Sunday to Thursday from 4 pm to midnight. Your availability and flexibility outside of these times greatly increase your chance of getting a show!

WBOR Rules/Guidelines

Please copy this page and take it with you for reference! Digitally! You will be quizzed on the following information during your DJ training, which is a required step in order to begin your show.

Fill out the log book online!

Sign in (wbor.org) when you arrive at the station and record your station IDs and PSAs so we stay out of trouble with the FCC!

Find a sub

If you can’t get a sub, please post on the WBOR Campus Groups feed to find a replacement. Please note that failure to attend your show frequently can result in your suspension from WBOR at the discretion of management.

Chart your music on the website!

Failure to do so can result in FCC fines! Please note that failure to chart can result in your suspension from WBOR at the discretion of management.

Overnight playlist

If your show is the last show of the day, or if the DJ after you hasn’t shown up, please put on an overnight playlist from the station computer. Don’t forget to leave iTunes on both “Continuous” AND “Repeat.”

Keep the station clean!

Don’t bring any food or drink into the studio itself (other than water), and if you have any food or trash in the station, please make sure you throw it away. Wipe down with sanitary wipes after every usage. Please note that failure to maintain a reasonable level of cleanliness frequently can result in your suspension from WBOR at the discretion of management.

Physical Media

Please put back all CDs, records, etc., onto the shelves after you’re done using them. Also, don’t take any music out of the station for any reason! You’re more than welcome to burn CDs using your laptop or the studio computer, but be sure you put them back when you’re done.

Show Behavior

DJs are not to use profanity or inappropriate language on the air, in the songs they play, or on the phone with callers (if you’re unsure, be safe and don’t say or play it!). We expect that all DJs, as representatives both of WBOR and Bowdoin College, remain courteous and respectful at all times when in the station. If during your show you receive a phone call from a promoter or someone looking for a member of management, please take down their information and email the appropriate person (see below).

Station Responsibility

By agreeing to these rules and guidelines, you are responsible for the station during your show. If any prohibited activity takes place in the station during your show's time slot (consumption of alcohol, unauthorized guests, etc.), it will lead to disciplinary action on behalf of the WBOR management and may result in the suspension of your radio show. If you don’t show up to your show, you are still responsible for whatever happens in the station during your time slot. If caught breaking WBOR and/or FCC rules and regulations, DJs may be found financially responsible as compliant with the policies and procedures of Bowdoin College.