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Category Archives: commercial radio
Modern versus classic rock radio: do these terms still mean anything?
I listen to a lot of rock and roll radio here in the San Francisco Bay Area and all over the world via my Android mobile. A lot of these stations define themselves as either “modern” or “classic” rock frequencies. … finish reading Modern versus classic rock radio: do these terms still mean anything?
Posted in commercial radio, history
Tagged classic rock, Modern rock, Oingo Boingo, The Cars
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Shocker: Rush Limbaugh says something nice about First Lady
Rummaging through the talk radio guy comments about President Obama’s State-of-the-Union speech, I was set back on my heels by an actual nice thing Rush Limbaugh said about First Lady Michelle Obama. Of course, the meditation is front-loaded with left-handed … finish reading Shocker: Rush Limbaugh says something nice about First Lady
Cox to Sell 2 AM Stations to WSHU Public Radio
The FCC just approved the proposed assignment of two Cox-owned AM radio stations in Connecticut to Sacred Heart University for use as non-commercial radio stations. Stations WSTC (Stamford, CT) and WNLK (Norwalk, CT) will convert from commercial to non-commercial status … finish reading Cox to Sell 2 AM Stations to WSHU Public Radio
Posted in commercial radio, public radio
Tagged cox, radio station sale, WHRT, WNLK, WQQQ, WSHU, WSTC
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They can take the radio out of Clear Channel (but that won’t take Clear Channel out of radio)
Friday the 900 lb. gorilla of commercial radio announced that it is changing its name to Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, striking the word “radio” from its name. Even though the company still owns 850 terrestrial broadcast stations–down from its … finish reading They can take the radio out of Clear Channel (but that won’t take Clear Channel out of radio)
Posted in commercial radio, consolidation, da future
Tagged Clear Channel, consolidation, iHeartRadio, Total Traffic Network
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Modern Industry! Fishbone’s radio love song
The other day I got a chance to see Lev Anderson and Chris Melzter’s wonderful documentary Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone at the Roxy Theater in San Francisco (trailer here). The film is a must see for anyone who … finish reading Modern Industry! Fishbone’s radio love song
Posted in commercial radio, music
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DoJ to Supreme Court: radio is where the “vile and lewd” stuff is
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Fox vs. Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday. That’s the case reviewing the First Amendment constitutionality of the FCC’s sanctions against Fox for broadcasting Cher and Nicole Richie’s famous “fleeting expletive” potty talk comments … finish reading DoJ to Supreme Court: radio is where the “vile and lewd” stuff is
Posted in commercial radio, FCC
Tagged Cher, FCC, indecency, Nicole Richie, NYPD Blue
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Radio Still Growing in U.S. According to Latest FCC Stats
The FCC released a list today, updating its statistics on the total number of licensed broadcast stations in the United States. Based on this list, there are more radio stations today (14,952) then there were a few months ago. The … finish reading Radio Still Growing in U.S. According to Latest FCC Stats
Posted in college radio, commercial radio, community radio, FCC, LPFM
Tagged number of radio stations in the United States
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Call Sign Changes in San Francisco: KKSF to KOSF, KNEW to KKSF, and KKGN to KNEW
As part of an overall re-branding and re-formatting effort across several Clear Channel-owned stations in San Francisco, call signs for KKSF, KNEW, and KKGN were changed yesterday. The station formerly known as KKSF, now branded as oldies station 103.7 FM, … finish reading Call Sign Changes in San Francisco: KKSF to KOSF, KNEW to KKSF, and KKGN to KNEW
Posted in commercial radio, talk radio
Tagged Clear Channel, iHeartRadio, KKGN, KKSF, knew, KOSF, San Francisco talk radio
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Foster the People’s “Pumped Up Kicks” wins #1 notch on Spotify US top 100 list
Spotify has released its top 100 lists for 2011. They include staff favorites, too. Here are the first ten user picks from the Spotify United States top 100 roster, which leads with Foster the People‘s rather disturbing (but very listenable) … finish reading Foster the People’s “Pumped Up Kicks” wins #1 notch on Spotify US top 100 list
Posted in cloud radio, commercial radio, Internet radio
Tagged Foster the People, Pumped Up Kicks, Spotify
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Bereft KGO talk radio fans gear up for second demo
It is once more into the breach for Former Listeners of KGO, still furious over the Cumulus owned AM station dumping a slew of popular talk show hosts on December 1. The group has announced its second demonstration in front … finish reading Bereft KGO talk radio fans gear up for second demo
Posted in commercial radio, consolidation
Tagged Former Listeners of KGO, KGO, Ray Taliaferro
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