Applications for Student Media leaders for the 2013-2014 academic year are now open. A position package from each applicant will be due Thursday, Feb. 21 at noon to 307 Witherspoon. The next two steps in the application process are the candidate forum and advisory board meeting.

WKNC’s Double Barrel Benefit X brought more than 500 people to The Pour House Music Hall Feb. 1 and 2 to support local music and the local radio station that brings it to them. Now in its 10th year, the annual two-night fundraiser showcases new North Carolina talent alongside established members of the music scene.

N.C. State Student Media received 12 national Gold Circle awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Now in its 29th year, the contest attracted more than 10,000 entries from student-produced newspapers and magazines at high schools and colleges across the country. Work published between June 16, 2011 and June 15, 2012 was judged in 34 magazine and 78 newspaper categories.

WKNC Program Director Bri Aab and Operations Manager Michael D'Argenio represented N.C. State Student Media at the National Student Electronic Media Convention Oct. 25-27 in Atlanta. Hosted by College Broadcasters, Inc., the convention is the only one dedicated exclusively to the interests of student electronic media outlets, including student radio stations, TV/video outlets, and Webcasters. As part of the educational mission of Student Media, their summaries are published so other students at NCSU can learn from the conference as well.