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Category Archives: da future
Did Brecht want radio or the Internet?
I am rereading portions of German composer Bertold Brecht’s famous 1932 essay “The radio as an apparatus of communications,” and I am confused. Is he really talking about radio? The medium, Brecht wrote, “is one-sided when it should be two- … finish reading Did Brecht want radio or the Internet?
Posted in da future, history
Tagged Bertolt Brecht, community radio, Facebook, Kurt Weill, Three Penny Opera
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Rough notes: What does the FCC’s National Broadband Plan mean for radio?
Next Tuesday the Federal Communications Commission will reveal the entirety of its National Broadband Plan, over a year in the making. Required by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which authorized $7.2 billion in broadband stimulus spending, The Plan will … finish reading Rough notes: What does the FCC’s National Broadband Plan mean for radio?
Howard Stern Considers Leaving Sirius for Idol, Mancow Out to Pasture in Chicago (again). Is This Sunset for the Shock Jock?
There was once a time when a rare breed of radio DJ could scare up controversy and big ratings–not to mention FCC indecency fines–using just his voice, a few on-air cronies and whole lot of bravado, innuendo and hot air. … finish reading Howard Stern Considers Leaving Sirius for Idol, Mancow Out to Pasture in Chicago (again). Is This Sunset for the Shock Jock?
What is a Radio Survivor? Paul’s P.O.V.
So, I guess now it’s my turn. What is Radio Survivor (the blog)? It’s all about the idea that radio is a hardy, useful, practical and proven medium with a lot of life left in it. A Radio Survivor (the … finish reading What is a Radio Survivor? Paul’s P.O.V.
Posted in college radio, commercial radio, community radio, da future, public radio
Tagged Clear Channel, consolidation, industry, insider, internet, Radio Survivor
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Wrapping up the decade in radio and looking forward to the decade ahead
As I said in my introduction to our subjective and opinionated review of radio in the 2000s, I still think it was darn near impossible to predict how the medium of radio would end up at the beginning of 2010. … finish reading Wrapping up the decade in radio and looking forward to the decade ahead
Posted in college radio, commercial radio, community radio, consolidation, da future, Internet radio, localism, LPFM, mobile, mobile radio, music, opinion, public radio, satellite radio, talk radio, wireless
Tagged 2000s, 2010, Clear Channel, college radio, commercial radio, decade, HD Radio, Internet radio, Last.fm, low-power radio, LPFM, MP3, Pandora, public radio, radio, review, satellite radio, trends
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Losing the Magic of Radio?
I spend a lot of time thinking about how changes in technology are affecting radio. I worry that the “kids” (college radio DJs as well as everyday folks) are getting lazier and lazier, bypassing physical music for digital, thinking that … finish reading Losing the Magic of Radio?
Broadcasters: use FM subcarriers for smart grids
An interesting filing from the National Association of Broadcasters in response to the Federal Communications Commissions’ call for feedback on ways that broadband can help smart grids. The NAB says let FM radio stations lend their subcarrier channels to the … finish reading Broadcasters: use FM subcarriers for smart grids
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Tagged FCC, FM subcarrier channels, National Association of Broadcasters, smart grids
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Apple’s cutting edge tech? Radio!
Today’s highly anticipated 9/9/09 Apple product announcement brought the return of the Messiah (Steve Jobs) but not the band bigger than Jesus. Alas, the much hoped-for debut of the Beatles in the iTunes music store did not arrive, despite Yoko … finish reading Apple’s cutting edge tech? Radio!
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Tagged 9/9/9, Apple, Beatles, fm, iPod, iPod Nano, iTunes, live-pause, radio, Steve Jobs, Yoko
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Digital radio revenues up; terrestrial way down
If you are looking for the bright spot in radio’s future, it’s streaming from a digital platform. The Radio Advertising Bureau’s report for this year’s second fiscal quarter makes this abundantly clear. Local and national over-the-air radio saw a 25% … finish reading Digital radio revenues up; terrestrial way down
Posted in commercial radio, da future, economics, mobile radio
Tagged Last.fm, Pandora, Radio Advertising Bureau, Slacker
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Corporate radio’s future: dim or dimmer?
Cautious optimism abounds for the economic outlook, with the Federal Reserve predicting that the Great Recession is “leveling out.” Financial markets are improving, the Fed says. Household spending is “stabilizing.” Businesses are realigning inventory with sales. Thus “market forces will … finish reading Corporate radio’s future: dim or dimmer?
Posted in commercial radio, consolidation, da future
Tagged Clear Channel, Westwood One
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