Recent Blog Posts

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Current digital program production practices at KBOO

Things are always in flux at KBOO, many times in order to improve the station. The digital program production practices change with newer software, hardware, or workflows to meet the constantly evolving standards and support KBOO's radio programming into the future. For ... Read more

Holidaze: guest blog post by Sylvia Podwika

  Hello all! I’m Sylvia Podwika and currently I am one of the two Emporia University MLS students working in conjunction with Selena in the Archives Library where the focus is on news and public affairs audio programming and digital preservation.  My role is Archive I... Read more

NEW in KBOO music library December 12, 2016

CDs       Urusei Yatsura You Are My Urusei Yatsura BBC Radio Sessions Rocket Girl Alt Rock Stone Senate Star City Midtown Heeler Regular Rock Just Bruce Just Bruce Me Somebody Self Released Electronica Zit... Read more

Vision and Vigilance Candlelight Vigil

    There will be a Candlelight Vision and Vigilance at the Japanese American Historical Plaza​ here in Portland, on Sunday, Dec. 11 from 4 - 5 PM. A stance for solidarity and support against bigotry - and in opposition to the creation of a Muslim registry. It is spons... Read more

SNOW DAY

We are canceling the Introduction to Podcasting Class tonight, enjoy the snow day! Read more

From Substrate to Streaming: Audio Archives at KBOO

What goes into digitizing audio content?  Some of KBOO's archival audio content sits on 1/4" audio tape. The majority of the tape's substrate is polyester base, with a few acetate base tapes. Both of these types of tape have their own challenges for preservation. Polyes... Read more
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