Houston Press has named SaveKTRU.org the “Best Local Activism Site” in its first Houston Web Awards:

Despite ultimately losing the battle to keep KTRU’s alternative format and Rice campus location, the people behind the movement were organized and their Web site was a well-oiled extension of their effort

Read the full story here.

The letter requests both USF [University of San Francisco] and CPRN [Classical Public Radio Network] to provide extensive information about their working relationship and about the terms of the deal and PSOA [Public Service Operating Agreement]. It also points to some areas where FCC violations may be occurring. Specifically, it would appear that the FCC is concerned about USF’s loss of control of its broadcast studio (an issue which was raised in a letter to the FCC from Friends of KUSF in support of their Petition to Deny the license sale), has questions about the educational purpose of CPRN’s programming, and is curious to gain more information about whether or not CPRN is authorized to fundraise for itself over a station licensed to another entity.

Read the entire Radio Survivor article here, and the full FCC letter here.

From the Nashville Scene:

The Scene has received word that after months of speculation, the Vanderbilt college radio station WRVU 91.1 FM has apparently been purchased by WPLN 90.3 FM, the city’s National Public Radio affiliate. The new 91 Rock will be WFCL — Classical 91 One. It will offer classical music 24 hours a day, seven days a week, freeing WPLN to pursue all-NPR news programming.

Sound familiar to anyone? Please follow the Save WRVU website for further updates and information on how to help.