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Schadenfreude watch: Right-wing radio host accused of hit-and-run outside Houston gay bar
Life can be so tough when you’re a right-wing radio talk show host. When you’re not battling the liberal media, the homosexual agenda or hoping someone blows up the “ground zero mosque,” you’ve got to deal with folks being upset … finish reading Schadenfreude watch: Right-wing radio host accused of hit-and-run outside Houston gay bar
Today is Support Your Media Day
Regular readers of Radio Survivor likely are aware that we’re big fans of independent media, especially, and obviously, independent radio. It seems quite serendipitous that during the same week as World Radio Day we also have Support Your Media Day. … finish reading Today is Support Your Media Day
SiriusXM turns a profit, plans to offer on-demand programs and personalized radio
SiriusXM announced its 4th quarter 2011 results today, revealing that the company turned a profit and reached 8.7 million subscribers, with 1.7 net subscribers added last year. While those numbers apparently look good both to the company and investors, SiriusXM … finish reading SiriusXM turns a profit, plans to offer on-demand programs and personalized radio
Posted in commercial radio, Internet radio, mobile radio, satellite radio
Tagged Clear Channel, iHeartRadio, Pandora, SIRI, Sirius/XM
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SiriusXM to report 2011 earnings on Thursday, one month ahead of 10th birthday celebration
It’s almost hard to believe that satellite radio is a decade old this year. Actually the XM service launched in September, 2001 while Sirius launched service in four states in February 2002. I remember clearly the hoopla around the debut … finish reading SiriusXM to report 2011 earnings on Thursday, one month ahead of 10th birthday celebration
Posted in satellite radio
Tagged Bruce Springsteen, earnings report, Howard Stern, satellite radio, SIRI, Sirius/XM, unsigned
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Retro-Fi iPhone app makes Wall of Voodoo actually sound like Mexican Radio
I’m not sure exactly why, but the recently released Retro-Fi app by Romanian company Onyx Apps makes music on your iPhone sound like it’s on an old AM radio. Don’t get me wrong, I have a soft spot in my … finish reading Retro-Fi iPhone app makes Wall of Voodoo actually sound like Mexican Radio
Third Rock Radio channels space, NASA and alt rock
Anyone can fill up a playlist with the Raconteurs, Arcade Fire and Cold War Kids. So, how do you differentiate your online station packed full of new alternative and modern rock? You add space. Of course it was Sun Ra … finish reading Third Rock Radio channels space, NASA and alt rock
Posted in Internet radio
Tagged alternative rock, NASA, outer space, space, Third Rock Radio
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Pandora CFO says mobile data caps not a problem
When AT&T first announced new monthly data caps for iPhone users in 2010 I suggested that it could stunt the growth of mobile internet radio. Some eighteen months later I do have to admit that doesn’t seem to have happened. … finish reading Pandora CFO says mobile data caps not a problem
Posted in Internet radio, mobile radio
Tagged AT&T, bandwidth, data caps, iPhone, Pandora, Steve Cakebread
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Indigenous Mayans in Guatemala rely on pirate radio
Costa Rica’s Tico Times recently published a profile of unlicensed Guatemala radio station Radio Ixchel, as part of an examination of the radio scene in that country. Guatemala has as many as 800 pirate stations, where most radio licenses are … finish reading Indigenous Mayans in Guatemala rely on pirate radio
Conference to explore community media and the Arab Spring
AMARC is the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters and for nearly 30 years has worked for media democracy by supporting the growth of community radio. This year AMARC’s Middle East and North Africa conference will focus on “community media … finish reading Conference to explore community media and the Arab Spring
Posted in community radio
Tagged AMARC, Arab Spring, Cairo, community media, community radio, Egypt, human rights, popular revolt, revolution, Tahrir Square, Tunisia
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Like indie radio, but on paper
‘Zines are like the college or community radio of the print media world. Or maybe LPFM or pirate radio are a more appropriate comparisons, since ‘zines tend to be more personal, limited in distribution, and sometimes reproduced surreptitiously on office … finish reading Like indie radio, but on paper
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