https://padlet.com/jklinger4/Radiocontroversy Thematic Research Collection en-us 2018-03-14 14:23:33 UTC 2024-10-12 17:08:11 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png jklinger4 https://padlet.com/jklinger4/Radiocontroversy/wish/241958925 1977-09-05: Ball State Daily News ]]> 2018-03-14 15:56:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jklinger4/Radiocontroversy/wish/241958925 jklinger4 https://padlet.com/jklinger4/Radiocontroversy/wish/241959906 1971-08-19: Ball State Daily News]]> 2018-03-14 15:58:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jklinger4/Radiocontroversy/wish/241959906 jklinger4 https://padlet.com/jklinger4/Radiocontroversy/wish/241960776 1977-04-29: Ball State Daily News]]> 2018-03-14 16:00:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jklinger4/Radiocontroversy/wish/241960776 jklinger4 https://padlet.com/jklinger4/Radiocontroversy/wish/241961184 1977-07-05: Ball State Daily News]]> 2018-03-14 16:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jklinger4/Radiocontroversy/wish/241961184 jklinger4 https://padlet.com/jklinger4/Radiocontroversy/wish/241961611 1979-03-21:Ball State Daily News]]> 2018-03-14 16:01:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jklinger4/Radiocontroversy/wish/241961611 jklinger4 https://padlet.com/jklinger4/Radiocontroversy/wish/241992123 1977:07-07]]> 2018-03-14 16:53:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jklinger4/Radiocontroversy/wish/241992123 jklinger4 https://padlet.com/jklinger4/Radiocontroversy/wish/241994900 This small sample of newspaper articles, offers a a brief chronological view of the planned expansion of Ball State's WBST reception tower from its initial inception to its lasting impact on the University and the community. The increase on wattage, granted by the FCC in 1971, necessitated the construction of a new radio tower that could provide a stronger signal. However, the location that was chosen conflicted with local zoning laws and debate and controversy ensued as the University went ahead with construction anyway. Spanning much of the 1970s, issues and debates would persist as this seemingly i insignificant tower invited such disputes between Ball State and the City of Muncie.]]> 2018-03-14 16:57:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jklinger4/Radiocontroversy/wish/241994900