Katherine (Kate) Rye Jewell
@katejewell.bsky.social
Historian at Fitchburg State. Live from the Underground: A History of College Radio (UNC Press). Annoyingly obsessed with radio.
https://linktr.ee/katherinejewell
https://linktr.ee/katherinejewell
When I had time to turn to editing in June, I had about 62,000 words mostly of stuff I wrote in 2018, when this was a rather new area for me. I'd been researching for 4 years at that point, but I wasn't really sure what I had. So I had to rethink my angle and write new chapters.
December 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
When I had time to turn to editing in June, I had about 62,000 words mostly of stuff I wrote in 2018, when this was a rather new area for me. I'd been researching for 4 years at that point, but I wasn't really sure what I had. So I had to rethink my angle and write new chapters.
... in an extremely painful move in December 2021, I cut off six chapters from the manuscript.
Those are the core of this new book, basically chapters 2, 3, 4, 5/6, 8, and 10.
Those are the core of this new book, basically chapters 2, 3, 4, 5/6, 8, and 10.
December 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
... in an extremely painful move in December 2021, I cut off six chapters from the manuscript.
Those are the core of this new book, basically chapters 2, 3, 4, 5/6, 8, and 10.
Those are the core of this new book, basically chapters 2, 3, 4, 5/6, 8, and 10.
Out today in print!
December 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Out today in print!
Northern Arizona University, 1967, someone managed to get most of the students to leave campus early before Christmas by phoning in a snowstorm announcement... newspaperarchive.com/other-articl...
December 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Northern Arizona University, 1967, someone managed to get most of the students to leave campus early before Christmas by phoning in a snowstorm announcement... newspaperarchive.com/other-articl...
For Kevin's detail on WXYC, see chapter 12: uncpress.org/978146967725...
November 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
For Kevin's detail on WXYC, see chapter 12: uncpress.org/978146967725...
Who wants a poodle friend?
November 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Who wants a poodle friend?
I wonder what this looked like in color??? KUNM at the University of New Mexico -- where Tony Hillerman took a stand for unique radio in January 1968. This is the ad the following fall that welcomed students back to campus.
November 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I wonder what this looked like in color??? KUNM at the University of New Mexico -- where Tony Hillerman took a stand for unique radio in January 1968. This is the ad the following fall that welcomed students back to campus.
Not that anyone was wondering, but for a glimpse of what a shared office with me and @jmadelman.bsky.social looks like, see this text exchange:
November 17, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Not that anyone was wondering, but for a glimpse of what a shared office with me and @jmadelman.bsky.social looks like, see this text exchange:
I enjoy the range of interpretations of the photographer's instructions in this photo (March 1968):
November 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I enjoy the range of interpretations of the photographer's instructions in this photo (March 1968):
Housewives, unleash your repressed creativity in gelatin!
November 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Housewives, unleash your repressed creativity in gelatin!
Leave your guests speechless with ring-around-the-tuna!
November 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Leave your guests speechless with ring-around-the-tuna!
I don't know why they didn't use color images for Potato Party and Tomato Surprise
November 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I don't know why they didn't use color images for Potato Party and Tomato Surprise
For summer, put your ham in gelatin:
November 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
For summer, put your ham in gelatin:
You'd think this is an entree, but really it's a delightful pairing for your Sea Dream appetizer, featuring pears, cream cheese, and ginger for a kick.
November 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
You'd think this is an entree, but really it's a delightful pairing for your Sea Dream appetizer, featuring pears, cream cheese, and ginger for a kick.
Entree time: SEA DREAM
November 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Entree time: SEA DREAM
Time for the meal! But is it a dessert or a salad? You decide!
November 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Time for the meal! But is it a dessert or a salad? You decide!
But if you have a busy schedule, go with the Crown Jewel
November 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
But if you have a busy schedule, go with the Crown Jewel
Starting with the classic - Basic Bavarian
November 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Starting with the classic - Basic Bavarian
Need a little midday distraction? I know I do, so I present to you JOYS OF JELL-O (1967), found in my grandmother's house.
November 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Need a little midday distraction? I know I do, so I present to you JOYS OF JELL-O (1967), found in my grandmother's house.
Someone posted this 1970 photo in the local Fitchburg historical Facebook and I need everyone to take in these green suits for a sec. Not sure who the band is…
November 14, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Someone posted this 1970 photo in the local Fitchburg historical Facebook and I need everyone to take in these green suits for a sec. Not sure who the band is…
I'm very excited to sign a new contract for my next book with @uncpress.bsky.social. 🥂
My working title comes from Doug Rossinow's Politics of Authenticity. That title will almost certainly change. I'm deep in the clarifying stage, so maybe don't ask me for an elevator pitch at the moment....
My working title comes from Doug Rossinow's Politics of Authenticity. That title will almost certainly change. I'm deep in the clarifying stage, so maybe don't ask me for an elevator pitch at the moment....
November 6, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I'm very excited to sign a new contract for my next book with @uncpress.bsky.social. 🥂
My working title comes from Doug Rossinow's Politics of Authenticity. That title will almost certainly change. I'm deep in the clarifying stage, so maybe don't ask me for an elevator pitch at the moment....
My working title comes from Doug Rossinow's Politics of Authenticity. That title will almost certainly change. I'm deep in the clarifying stage, so maybe don't ask me for an elevator pitch at the moment....
Draft complete, except for a robust introduction.
November 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Draft complete, except for a robust introduction.
This is my favorite paragraph in the entire book:
October 31, 2025 at 3:11 PM
This is my favorite paragraph in the entire book:
You run your campus concert committee in 1975: who do you book for fall homecoming and the spring fling?
October 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
You run your campus concert committee in 1975: who do you book for fall homecoming and the spring fling?