Good evening everyone,
The U2 marathon is right on schedule and everything's in place; today I'd like to shift my focus today however to Lubbock, TX.
KTXT is the student radio station at Texas Tech University and was recently shut down in December of this past year. The university cited lack of funding was the main culprit as to why this almost half-century old radio station was being taken off the airwaves.
"For over 47 years, KTXT 88.1 FM has been Tech's radio station. Now, without warning, it's being shut down by Student Media, overnight. No discussion. No negotiation. Just lights out, good night, farewell and see-ya. Sorry we didn't tell you the patient was terminal. Goodbye to the records, the memories; those are meaningless, the past is meaningless, KTXT is meaningless." (Save KTXT's Facebook website)
I would suggest taking a look at the official "Save KTXT 88.1FM" website.
This is a cause worth fighting for and I urge you to learn more about what "Wombat" Porter, Jason Rhode and the rest of the gang down in Texas are doing to fight for KTXT.
I believe in the freedom of music, and this is station is an important tool in teaching students about radio and opening them up to new kinds of music. If you happen to be a member of KTXT, I want to say to you personally that Radio Revolution stands behind you and we'll do anything we can do to help you!
Rock on,
Tim
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