Lennon Named College Radio Day Ambassador
• Julian Lennon has been named as the official 2022 Ambassador for the 12th Annual World College Radio Day, happening worldwide this Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.
“College radio is a good way to learn about what’s going on in the world, whether it’s locally or worldwide,” says Lennon. “College radio is not like the usual mainstream stuff, and I find that far more intriguing!” This year’s theme is “Voices for Peace,” which resonates deeply with Lennon, as he noted, “I feel I’ve been pretty successful in promoting peace and trying to motivate people through so many mediums, but we’ve got to keep moving, we’ve got to keep changing, we’ve got to do better!”
Lennon, also a UNESCO Peace Laureate, has recorded an exclusive wide-ranging interview especially for the World College Radio Day event to be simulcast on the 700+ participating college radio stations and was interviewed by students from the CRD USA Board. His recording earlier this year of his father’s timeless classic, “Imagine,” in support of the people of Ukraine, will also be played by many participating radio stations on the day. Lennon will also be releasing his rendition on a limited edition 7″ vinyl, which is available for pre-order.
“Having Julian Lennon as our ambassador is a perfect fit for our ‘Voices for Peace’ theme this year,” says Dr. Rob Quicke, Professor of Communication at William Paterson University of New Jersey, and the founder of College Radio Day. “Julian’s efforts to advance peace in his music, art and humanitarian work clearly demonstrate that pursuing peace and justice is a lifelong mission.”
This year’s 12th annual World College Radio Day will once again unite college radio stations from over 50 countries to bring awareness to the work and value they bring to the broadcasting medium. There will also be a live 24-hour Global Marathon, hosted by Live365.com, that will involve college radio stations around the world, taking turns to broadcast special content. There will also be an unprecedented Declaration Supporting Peace by Student Radio Worldwide, with over 700 signatory stations, released on the day. Previous ambassadors include The Black Keys, Joan Jett, Wyclef Jean, and “Weird Al” Yankovic, to name a few. For more information about College Radio Day and the College Radio Foundation, please visit collegeradio.org. [Photo credit: Robert Ascroft for foureleven.agency / @ROBERTASCROFT @FOURELEVEN.AGENCY / #ROBERTASCROFT #FOURELEVENAGENCY]
