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Category Archives: da future
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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Podcasting, satellite, internet and broadcast: it’s all RADIO to us
We, your humble Radio Survivors, are unabashed fans of broadcast radio. That much should be clear to anyone who peruses our site. But we hope that readers also see that we don’t limit ourselves to the AM, FM and shortwave … finish reading Podcasting, satellite, internet and broadcast: it’s all RADIO to us
Posted in da future, opinion
Tagged broadcast, Internet radio, Last.fm, Pandora, radio, Rdio, satellite radio, Sirius, Spotify, streaming audio, XM
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September 11 and the radio revolution
How has radio changed since September 11, 2001? Has media consolidation and the Internet radio revolution altered the medium for the better? What do we need from radio now? Continue reading
In case of Rapture, Family Radio will be unmanned
You’ve seen the bumper stickers, and today at least it’s true for Family Radio. Their website has been unreachable all day, likely due to being overloaded with traffic. So that’s also made it difficult to get their online radio stream. … finish reading In case of Rapture, Family Radio will be unmanned
Posted in da future, fun and games
Tagged Family Radio, Harold Camping, May 21, rapture, shortwave, WYFR
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Radio’s Fall – Part Two: NPR’s ‘Liberal’ Identity Crisis
Editor’s Note: Radioactive Gavin has collected more than 300 articles on radio and digital music over the past 3 months for Common Frequency. This is the second in a series of seven posts he is contributing, looking back at the end of a rough … finish reading Radio’s Fall – Part Two: NPR’s ‘Liberal’ Identity Crisis
Posted in da future, journalism, public radio
Tagged David Honig, Farai Chideya, Free Press, Harry Shearer, Ira Glass, Juan Williams, NPR, Stephen Colbert, Terry Gross, Vivian Schiller
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Please lend Radio Survivor a hand
Thank you, dear reader, for spending a little of your online attention with us. We Radio Survivors really appreciate it. When Matthew and I first talked about creating this site nearly eighteen months ago we were motivated by the relative … finish reading Please lend Radio Survivor a hand
Could white space devices boost streaming community radio?
The Federal Communications Commission has put the finishing touches on its rules for “white space” broadband devices—that is, gadgets that can send and receive high speed Internet across unused TV channels. Rolling out the service will be very tricky, since … finish reading Could white space devices boost streaming community radio?
WFMU on the “catch 22″ of Internet streaming
John Bergmayer of Public Knowledge has a great interview with Ken Freedman, station manager of WFMU-FM in Jersey City, New Jersey. WFMU is a trailblazing radio station which was in the forefront of both the free form and dot.com eras. … finish reading WFMU on the “catch 22″ of Internet streaming
Posted in community radio, da future, economics, Internet radio
Tagged John Bergmayer, Ken Freedman, Public Knowledge, wfmu
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FCC Workshop To Explore Noncommercial Media in the Digital Era
Continuing its series of workshops–which are more informal than hearings–on a variety of important topics, the FCC will hold one on the topic of “Public and Other Noncommercial Media in the Digital Era.” This workshop is part of the Commission’s … finish reading FCC Workshop To Explore Noncommercial Media in the Digital Era
Posted in college radio, community radio, da future, FCC
Tagged college radio, FCC, NFCB, noncommercial, NPR, Prometheus Radio Project, public media, workshop
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Radio Still Relevant, Although not Necessarily for Music Discovery according to Infinite Dial Study
Yesterday Edison Research and Arbitron (ARB) released the latest findings from their ongoing series of studies about the convergence of radio and technology. The Infinite Dial 2010: Digital Platforms and the Future of Radio is based on a February, 2010 … finish reading Radio Still Relevant, Although not Necessarily for Music Discovery according to Infinite Dial Study
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