FIU Student Media is composed of PantherNOW and The Roar.
Founded in 2008, PantherNOW.com is a student-run news source operated by the Student Media department at Florida International University. Along with The Roar (WRGP), our college radio station. PantherNOW.com serves as the online home PantherNow and The Roar, while producing content in the form of exclusive stories and videos. The work showcased on this website is produced by the Student Media team and covers multiple aspects of Florida International University: News, Sports, FIU Culture & Campus Life, Opinion, Blogs and Multimedia.
PantherNow
PantherNow (formerly The Beacon) is Florida International University’s source for news, sports and student life coverage.
The Roar (WRGP)
The Roar is FIU’s student radio station. Broadcasting at 88.1 FM in Homestead, 95.3 FM in Miami, and 96.9 FM in North Miami. The Roar and its staff endeavor to provide a wide variety of music from all genres as well as programs dedicated to FIU news and sports.
(Send music inquiries and promo music here)
11200 SW 8th St.
Modesto Maidique Campus, GC-210
Miami, FL 33199
Office Line: 305-348-2709
Business Manager: 305-348-6993
WRGP Request Line: 305-348-3575
WRGP Office Line: 305-348-3071
3000 N.E. 151 Street, WUC-124
North Miami, FL 33181
Office Line: 305-919-4722
Office Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Really good station!
can you add an email for music submissions?
Please send music submissions to generalmanager@fiusm.com
Hey! I emailed in reference to music submissions :)
How do you join the station?
If you’re interested in joining the station as a DJ or talk show host, please apply on our website to be interviewed by our recruitment director,
Can anyone tell me what song was playing yesterday, june 14, at about 9:45am? I can’t find a playlist for then. Thanks
Hello! I’m reaching out to you guys to see if Panther Press, Panther Magazine, or the Roar would be interested in working together with MPAS to be a platform for an LGBTQA Initiatives project. Please contact me at my email or provide a email address for me to share information with, thank you.
Hello Stephanie,
We apologize for the delay in response. Please email our editor in chief and general manager at the radio station at directors@fiusm.com
Hello,
I received a report that said your station was playing our single Peter piper. We want say thank you for supporting our music. We recorded a drop for you and was wondering if you could use it? Please email me back as soon as you can thank you for your time.
Hi! Thanks for contacting us.
Please email generalmanager@fiusm.com so the corresponding director can speak with you.
Hi, I wanted to know if you guys had any plotted time on The Roar for sports talk and sports specific news? If not, will this be a thing in the future? thank you.
Thanks for contacting us! We actually have a weekly Panther Sports Talk show on The Roar.
Hi,
My name is Mark and I have a band called Lunar Gateway. I recently self recorded/produced an album and would love for you to include our music in your broadcast.
Here’s a link to a song that would be one of my first choices from the album:
https://soundcloud.com/lunar-gateway/04-chasm-wav
Here’s a link to a video that we recently made:
https://youtu.be/UZyrsJNZ8tY
The full album is available for streaming on Spotify, Bandcamp, Google Play etc. Also available for purchase at Bandcamp and iTunes. I would be happy to send over any tracks you think may be of interest. Thanks so much for taking the time to listen and all the best with the radio broadcast!
Thanks for contacting us. Please contact generalmanager@fiusm.com for any music submissions.
Is this still accurate for music submissions?
generalmanager@fiusm.com
Yes, it is.
Hi!
As I was driving home today, 9/5/18, between 3 and 4pm, listening to the Roar (as usual!) 2 particularly great songs played in a row, and I figured out one of them, Texas (by Jennifer Castle) but the song right before that was hauntingly beautiful, and I’d love to find out who it was. I can’t find a playlist for today.
THANKS, and I hope you all can help…
Jo
Thanks for contacting PantherNOW! Please send your inquiry to generalmanager@fiusm.com
Hello, who may I contact in regards to the news paper?
Thanks for contacting PantherNOW. Please send your inquiry to editor@fiusm.com
I tried applying
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thanks,
claire
Hi Claire,
I’m so sorry you had trouble applying. Please send your resume and the job you are interested in to editor@fiusm.com
It will then be forwarded to the corresponding director.
Thank you for showing interest in PantherNOW!
Good afternoon,
How do we submit songs with the hopes of them being added to you music rotation?
https://youtu.be/BADG8hddypU
Thank you
Thank you for contacting us. Please email generalmanager@fiusm.com for more information.
Good afternoon.
My name is Ashley Thomas but you may know me as Dat Gurl Secrete. I have a track entitled “Yeah, Datway” that has been playing on your 88.1 FM station since mid June. I would like to know who I would need to speak with about setting up a meet and greet and offering a $500 scholarship award to one of your students. I’m also open to giving a free concert if possible as well. Thank you in advance for your time.
Thank you for contacting us. Please email editor@fiusm.com so I can redirect your request to the appropriate director.
I think your station is great. I would like to support you by wearing a WRGP shirt. Do you currently offer them for sale?
Happy Holidays!
Bill
Are you guys hiring reporters right now?
Do your reporters report on news happening out of campus?
Hi Alan,
Yes, we are hiring reporters right now. We typically only focus on news that is happening on one of the FIU campuses or is related to FIU. If you are interested in seeing what positions we have available, please follow this link: http://panthernow.com/jobs/
Hello, I was just wondering if you had any open positions available. I would love to see how I can become a part of this team :)
Hello- is generalmanager@fiusm.com still a good email for digital music submissions?
What happened to this newspaper?
I recall just a few years back, this paper used to do actual journalism with balanced viewpoints.
You don’t even have the dueling columns anymore.
Now, it is pure far-left propaganda.
Hey! I’m a local Miami artist who just published an EP on all streaming platforms and would love to get my songs played on air. My stage name is Angel di Amanté and the EP is called MELANCHOLIA. Please let me know if this would be possible; it would be a literal dream come true!
Most of you readers are too young to remember the turmoil on college campuses in the late 1960s, but most likely have learned about it. We live within walking distance of the Kent State Memorial and are reminded of it on a daily basis.
Considering what Gov. DeSantis is trying to do to Florida colleges & universities, I would expect an outcry from students across the State. Throughout history, university campuses have been ground zero for protests and change. It is time for the peasants to take to the streets with pitchforks?
Hello!
We would love to submit music! Is there an email you can provide?
Thanks!
Is there a more current email for music submissions?
Student Protests
Posting outrage on social media ain’t gonna work. Governor DeSantis is taking away your right to abortion, restricting academic freedoms, banning books, limiting rights of peaceful protest, spending your money to ship immigrants from one state to another to make a political point and most worrying, using the power of the State to punish his political opponents.
In the late 60’s and early 70’s campuses across the country would have erupted in student protests. How about some candid discussion about what are you going to do?
The Cranky Boomer
I was recently in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. While I was there I picked up a copy of the print edition of the student newspaper, the Daily Tar Heel. The paper contained a number of interesting articles. I found several of the same articles on their web site. In case you (the Student Media team) are interested in what your counterparts at UNC are doing, you can find this material here:
https://www.dailytarheel.com/
I really wish you could mellow-out some of your music between the hours of 5pmn to 7pm (on Fridays). You used to play some great stuff there…TWO YEARS AGO!
Hello
I come from Ukrainian heritage and even though I was not born in Ukraine, I feel a deep connection to the country in my heart and soul. I’ve been following the Russian invasion closely and wanted to thank you for covering it in your page here: https://panthernow.com/2022/05/30/fiu-global-learning-initiative-hosts-panel-highlighting-the-experience-of-students-in-ukraine/
I have been trying to find a few places where I could help and donate some money, but I read online that (unfortunately) there were a lot of fake groups created by people taking advantage of the situation.
So I did some extra research and I came across a great resource that lists Ukrainian businesses and charities we can support in these difficult times: https://www.safetydetectives.com/blog/supporting-ukrainian-businesses-charities/
I think it could be a great additional resource to your page, for the readers of yours who are looking for safe and trustworthy places to donate to.
Best wishes
Olivia
Trying to submit music for airplay. Local artist, caliphesan. Singer-songwriter, poet. 786-614-2543
Peace and Blessings to everyone. I am an indie musician & movement artist out of South Florida just looking for an updated source to send music to be considered for radio rotation. email or IG dm me. thank you!
Also tried to email a music submission – and it didn’t accept – is there a new email for consideration?
It just takes ONE song on the radio to make REAL changes!!!
Keys to the Kingdom (#BlackLivesMatterTOO)
https://fb.watch/fWtRqtKkeu/
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