The question is why wouldn’t you want to become part of the legendary KCOU staff? Don’t have an answer? No one ever really does… so go ahead and apply now.
Whether you want to get on air or just want to tune in, we’re here to make your time at Mizzou that much more awesome.
Who are we?
KCOU 88.1 FM is Mizzou’s only student owned and operated radio station, broadcasting on air and online 24/7. So what does that mean? Students control every aspect of the process – we are completely student-directed and staffed. It’s your opportunity to influence the cultural sphere in Columbia, especially on campus. It’s your station, your voice.
What do we do?
KCOU highlights a variety of musical styles and genres, ranging from indie rock to hip-hop, alt-country to trance, and almost everything in between. If it’s new, it’s probably being put out over the air by us and well before anyone else in town. While there’s been no polka in recent history, if students start bringing it back – we’ll gladly join the movement! However, if people aren’t feeling it… well, there’s probably a good reason for that. Regardless if there is a particular style of music that you love, chances are good that KCOU already plays it. For these reasons and more, you should listen to KCOU!
Music’s not your thing? We also feature engaging news and sports programming, with a focus on the stories that impact Mizzou – information for students, by students. We are the only broadcast campus media outlet capable of breaking news throughout the day and the only opportunity for students to do sports play-by-play. This makes KCOU the place to be for those interested in broadcast journalism!
Can I get involved?
Absolutely. No matter your experience, we have a comprehensive training program that will teach you all you need to know to go on air within roughly four weeks (time varies based on department).
So what’s next?
KCOU has general interest meetings near the beginning of every semester and may be holding one soon. Go here to find out current meeting times and deadlines!
Make sure to also join the Google Group below so that you will get all the future announcements about training, our exciting fall launch events, and other KCOU new staff information!
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If you are still reading this, but did not click the above link to fill out the application – you should seriously click here and fill it out!
Thanks for taking the time to stop by and we hope to see you around the station in the fall! In the meantime, listen to us online or over the air. Also, please take a moment to join our Facebook page to keep up with the station and show your support if you haven’t already done so!
If you have any questions about anything, feel free to contact Jonathan Hutcheson at gm@kcou.fm. He’d love to hear from you!
