Q30 Television began broadcasting in the fall of 1995 as QCTV. The Mass Comm Club (founded in 1993) constitution was adapted to fit the new organization, but there were major differences between the Mass Comm Club and QCTV. Since the organization was created under the Mass Comm Club foundation, it was able to bypass the organization the probationary period for new organizations at Quinnipiac.

QCTV started as an organization with just a small team and two cornerstone shows, one late night show and a classic newscast. Thomas Kelly (’98), one of the founders, was the driving force behind forming QCTV as a student-run television station at Quinnipiac. Jason Oksenhendler (’99) lead the creation of QCTV News, which first aired in the fall of 1996. QCTV started with very limited resources, broadcasting out of the newly constructed Ed McMahon Center, which opened in 1993.

Originally, the organization broadcast on closed-circuit television channel 20 but then abruptly switched to channel 30 in 1996. Professor Pete Sumby, who served as the advisor for QCTV, helped form the organization into what it is today. His leadership was instrumental in launching the sports aspects of the organization and enriching the QCTV Newscast.

Even prior to the construction of the Ed McMahon Mass Communications Center, the QCTV name was used by Information Technology/Services and professors, which broadcast out of the basement of the Arnold Bernard Library. 

At the time, QCTV broadcast a regular schedule of programming, including QCTV News, a late night show and various student projects. QCTV also broadcasted interviews with various SGA candidates. 

In addition to regular programming, there were commercial slots available to local businesses. Side Street Bar and Grill was the first advertiser. Slots started at $25 per semester.

2002- 2005 were years of major growth for Q30. The organization began covering more stories at Quinnipiac and in the local community. Q30 became recognized as a student media organization on campus.

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In the fall of 2002, the Q30 branding was introduced for the organization, marking the start of a new era for the organization’s brand on campus. 

In 2010, Q30 adopted a new slogan for the organization. “It’s a good turn on” and “Turn me on”.

Q30 once again underwent a branding update in 2012. However, the new logo didn’t last long. Q30 switched back to its previous logo in 2013.

The fall of 2012 was the first semester the organization broadcasted out of the newly constructed student media suite inside the Carl Hasen Student Center. Previously, the organization had only broadcasted out of the Ed McMahon Mass Communications Center and a small office in the student center often described as a “closet”.

During the construction, the organization operated out of a shared construction trailer for all student media organizations. 

After saving two years of budget, Q30 purchased a new anchor desk. 

The Q30 team worked hard to purchase an HD (720p) NewTek Tricaster in 2014 as well, allowing Q30 to produce more professional content inside the newly constructed media suite space. 

Fall of 2018 was the first semester Q30 utilized the streaming (Livestream.com) platform for shows, allowing for the launch of streaming to various platforms simultaneously.

The first platforms for streaming were the Q30 website, Facebook and Youtube, soon followed by Twitter.  

During the 2017-2018 academic year, Q30 underwent another rebranding effort. Through a contest of Q30 members, a new logo was voted on and announced Jan. 1, 2018. 

Since the late 1990s, Q30 has covered the SGA elections process by interviewing candidates and reporting the results. In the spring of 2019, Q30 moderated and hosted the SGA debates for the first time. This tradition continues to this day.

Logo designed by: Joel Vanner ’19

One of the opportunities Q30 sought out was adding TVs around campus to display Q30 content. In the fall of 2018, the first TV was installed in the Carl Hansen Student Center Piazza. This display shows Q30 content, live shows and station promotions. 

Later in the fall of 2019, Q30 added three additional TVs. Each was located in the Center for Communications and Engineering, Rocky Top Student Center and the Mount Carmel Café.

In the spring of 2020, with help from a crowdfunding campaign and the Student Government Association, Q30 purchased an SDI based NewTek Tricaster and new audio hardware, allowing for full streaming in 1080p. This modernization allowed the station to improve content quality and keep Q30 up to date with the most cutting edge equipment.

In the wake of the novel coronavirus, Q30 Television completed its first truly remote newscast with members hosting from their homes in April 2020. A week after the announcement of the university switching to solely online, Q30 completed a COVID-19 special report broadcast on campus. Four members put together this special report in just under two hours. 

Even with the transition to fully online classes, Q30 Television continued to provide content to the Quinnipiac community through its various channels.  

Since mid-March of 2021, Q30 sought out to get a new set. It was initially planned to be built over the summer of 2021. However, due to supply chain issues and budgeting discrepancies, the construction plans were pushed back twice until the spring of 2022.

On March 17, 2022 the construction was completed and the first show to be held on the new set was #THAT. Then President and Vice President, Joe LoGrippo and Abby Blackmore hosted for the first time on the new set

First episode of Quinnipiac Tonight: 

First Episode of Late with Kevin Carroll:

First Episode of Late Night with Joe Kohl: 

Aired: 2005 -2006 and other years to be confirmed 

The Rock Box is Q30’s half-hour weekly music video show.  Music videos widely range from Indy Rock to Metal. 

Founders: Rocco Aloe ’07 &  Ben Handelman ’07

Hosted by: Brad Weiner ’03 , Joseph Tarca ’03, Glenn Giangrande ’03

QU Gameday presents all the premier Division 1 match-ups. Everything from Women’s Volleyball to Men’s Basketball is covered.

– Best Television Entertainment Program, Finalist, “The Morning After”

– Best Television Sportscast, Winner 

– Television Station of the Year, First Place 

– Best Television Newscast, Third Place

– Best Television Sportscast, Third Place

– Best Television Entertainment Program, Third Place

– Best Television Sportscast, First Place

– Best Television Sportscast, First Place, Sports Paws 

– Best Investigative Story, Q30 News 

– Four Year Television Station of the Year, Third Place

– Best Television Newscast, Third Place, Q30 Newscast 

– Best Television Sportscast, First Place, Sports Paws

– Best Sports Game Story, Honorable Mention, Jacob Resnick ’22

2019-2020 – Brendan Brooks 2018-2019 – Kyle Levasseur 2017-2018 – Brenna Oricoli 2016-2017 – Andrew Badillo 2015-2016 – Carolyn Fales 2014-2015 – Jon Alba 2013-2014 – Jon Alba 2012-2013 – Sunny Nariyani 2011-2012 – Sunny Nariyani 2010-2011 – Kristen (Swartz) Gray 2009-2010 – Ben Chaflin 2008 – 2009 – Jason Levin

2002-2003 –  Patrick Boutiler 2001 – 2002 – Rob Gilmore 2000 – 2001 – Mike Schleif 1999 – 2000 – Dan Houle  1998 – 1999 – Unknown  1997 – 1998 – Tom Kelly 1996  – 1997 – Tom Kelly 1995  – 1996 – Tom Kelly

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