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WCSB
Even though I am a big fan of Ideastream and jazz, I strongly oppose their takeover of WCSB. It was one of the best college radio stations anywhere and a great service to the community. It seems especially shady that there was no public discussion on this at all. Ideastream is supposed to be one of the good guys, but they sure have not behaved like it. Also, shame on the president of Cleveland State University to agree to this. I hope this decision can be reversed.
Paul Stranahan
Resolution 1324-2025 re: WCSB
As a former Cleveland resident, alumnus of CSU, and Music Director of WCSB in the early to mid 80's, I was highly upset to hear of the transfer of programming away from students to Ideastream, purportedly in support of student "opportunities" I can say with certainty that my time at WCSB was life altering for me, providing a network of friends that have lasted a lifetime, in addition to providing valuable experience in radio management, and even encouraging me to start my own band, which over the course of the following 20 years released 13 LPs on 4 different record labels, and performed hundreds of concerts for audiences throughout the US, Canada, and mainland Europe. I can truly say without my experiences and connections made at WCSB none of that would have happened, and my life was enriched far more than any internships at a corporation could have. It is for these reasons I fully support Resolution 1324-2025, and encourage CSU and Ideastream to either return the programming to the students, or provide (not just encourage) an alternate pathway for those voices and experiences that have changed the lives of students like me for over 50 years
Mark Edwards
WCSB
For 49 years, WCSB had been gracing the airwaves of the Cleveland area until it was cut short by Cleveland State University and Ideastream on October 3rd of this year. What they took away was a culture institution that had the kind of radio freedom next to no mainstream stations offer anymore. Students, alumni, and community volunteers had a voice that was taken away and with the passing of this resolution, hopefully those voices are one step closer to being heard again.
Jerry Koenigsmark
WCSB
98 students had shows that were taken away on WCSB. How many interns from CSU will there be? This station provided service to its students and members of the community in so many ways the injustice of its closing needs to be redressed.
Hoyte King
WCSB
Listen. I have nothing against jazz. If you want a jazz station in Cleveland, go for it! But FIND YOUR OWN D*MN PLACE ON THE DIAL! Because 89.3 is already taken by a perfectly lovely college station and stealing is wrong. Relocate please. Give 89.3 back to WCSB.
Blayne
WCSB
I had no idea that WCSB was for sale. Where do I find the generous donations buy now button?
I’d like to browse this site and see what else is for immediate sale around Cleveland for the right price.
Maybe if I get enough money together I can buy Public Square and close it off to the public. I hope that isn't possible but then again I didn't expect WCSB to evaporate overnight.

I don’t think pieces of Cleveland’s cultural fabric should be so easily bought and obliterated. WCSB was an institution and somehow it’s gone in the blink of an eye. Ideastream and CSU should be ashamed of themselves and consider restoring this vital community voice.
Adam Z.
WCSB transition to Ideastream
I'm not a resident of Cleveland. I live in Kent OH. I have nothing against Ideastream, I listen to WKSU regularly. But I listened to WCSB 6 hours a week for years by downloading the shows to my phone. I had 3 programs I followed, run by these people - Bob Drake, Lisa Miralia, and Tom Orange. I donate about $200 per year to the station just for these programs. Most of my recent musical culture came from these three people and their shows. It is material I can't find anywhere else. As a professional musician, I depended on these shows to expand my musical vocabulary, and also to find where musicians were playing in Cleveland who played this progressive style of music. Once this was taken from me, I was surprised how much I derived from WCSB, and how much I miss the music and the personalities. It was a real gut punch and loss of a community of like-minded folks. It's actually a very lonely feeling. If this station could be resurrected, I would be a happy musician!
Brad Bolton
WCSB
As a current Cleveland State student and former WCSB general manager, I am ashamed of what the university has done to the school, the city of Cleveland and multiple community as a whole. Ideastream has acted out of greed at a time when they should act in solidarity with noncommercial entities like college radio that share the idea and vision of prompting local voices, offering unique programming, and reporting factually. Creatures like them will murder our city.
Jeremy Biello
Cleveland State & Ideastream thoughtless take over and erasure of WCSB 89.3 FM
Cleveland State University’s sneaky deal to hand over WCSB , 50 year stewarded and sustained student run radio station to Ideastream for the promise of “more opportunities for students” could not be more lip service, ironic and insulting to all of us who put in the community service to run the station all of these years. You cannot put a price on what we all individually did over the years to make the station what it was and what our community still is. What an insanely counter productive move by 2 out of touch organizations meant to “enrich us”. I was a DJ on the air Thursdays 9-11am from 2010 - 2020 on my radio show Pleasure Leftists. The entirety of my 20s. I started when I was 20 years old as a communications student. I was interviewed to join the station by students, the executive staff. The education of real time experience and the discipline of showing up each week to create my show is more valuable than anything I ever learned in a classroom. My fellow DJs would probably agree. I met bandmates, co workers life long friends and built and shared in the world I know now in Cleveland. I wish anyone with the power to do so to hold some of these people accountable for the damage these decisions do to this legacy, our current community and future generations who might not get to have the same experience. Even John Carroll University knew the value of their station to their students and said no to the same deal. Clearly Cleveland State could stand to learn a thing. Thanks for listening.
Haley Morris
WCSB license being taken from Clevelanders and handed to Ideastream
I live in Boston now but grew up in Cleveland listening to WCSB 89.3FM and all of the other wonderful college stations that serve the area. WCSB was a gigantic influence on me and so many others who went on to "do" college radio there and elsewhere... It even inspired me to later go on and work professionally in radio for years. There is an immeasurable value created by a student and community-run station as a part of the fabric of the city and area. It gives students and community members an opportunity to provide music and information and ideas, representing multiple musical genres and providing an opportunity for ethnic communities to share culture and connection. I love listening to the amazing variety of programming on WCSB. That's priceless. And amazing because it's all done by volunteers with financial contributions from listeners, and a tiny amount of financial support from the school itself. It was incredibly disrespectful to the students running and working at WCSB 89.3 FM, and to the entire listening community who has been enjoying and relying on the music and information WCSB provides for 50 years, the way this whole transfer of license was handled. After 50 years serving the community. On National College Radio Day 2025, no less!! I respectfully request that Cleveland State University reverse it's decision and figure out a way for the student and community programming to return to WCSB 89.3 FM Cleveland. Thank you.
Sara Billingsley