Student-Run Radio Station Provides Real-Time Coverage of Columbia University Protest

On the night of Tuesday, student journalists at Columbia University provided real-time updates from the protest encampment in Manhattan. The student-run radio station, WKCR, broadcasted a live narration of the events at the scene, including the moment when police officers in riot gear moved in to clear an occupied university building. The broadcast was so popular that the station's website crashed due to high traffic.

Challenges and Constraints

With limited access for professional journalists, the student journalists' coverage became one of the most extensive broadcasts from the scene. However, they faced challenges as the situation intensified. The host in the studio directed the dozen or so student journalists covering the events, but they found it increasingly difficult to report as the situation escalated.

Call for Field Reporters

During the broadcast, there were calls for field reporters to provide updates from specific locations where arrests were happening. This highlighted the urgency and demand for comprehensive coverage of the unfolding events.