University of Southern Indiana

USI Alumni Association

Issue 7: September 2003
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WSWI returns to the Internet

wswi University of Southern Indiana’s Rock is back online. AM 820: The College Rock Alternative resumed Web broadcasting in June.

Following an absence of nearly one year, AM 820 returned to the Internet after college broadcasters and copywriters came to an agreement allowing universities to broadcast on the Web under less stringent rules than those applied to commercial broadcasters.

WSWI originally began Web broadcasting in August 2000 but discontinued the practice in July 2002 due to copyright concerns.

“When we were on before, we were receiving e-mail from listeners from literally around the world – Argentina, Afghanistan, Japan (at least that’s what the people said in the e-mail) as well as about every state in the nation,” said John Morris, general manager.

“This will allow us to have students on much later at night and give more opportunities. In addition, alumni and parents of current students can hear the station anywhere.”

WSWI broadcasts from sunrise to sunset on AM 820 as required by the station’s FCC licenses. On the Web, however, WSWI can broadcast 24 hours each day. To listen to WSWI on the Internet, visit www.usi.edu/wswi/listen.html.

WSWI is a popular way for those who live outside the Evansville region to listen to USI basketball play-by-play.

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