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Public radio station KCRW to roast Henry Rollins
Henry Rollins is a Gen X renaissance man, starting out as the former lead singer of the seminal hardcore punk band Black Flag, in addition to being an author, actor, spoken word artist and perhaps the man with the most … finish reading Public radio station KCRW to roast Henry Rollins
12 Days of Radio Station Signage Recap – Match the Station with Its Sign
Happy Impending New Year! Now that I’ve wrapped up my 12 Days of Radio Station Signage series, here’s an opportunity for you to match each sign with its corresponding station. Some of them are obvious if you look closely at … finish reading 12 Days of Radio Station Signage Recap – Match the Station with Its Sign
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Tagged Family Radio, KCSB, KDRT, KDVS, KEAR, KSFS, KSJS, KUSF in Exile, kzsc, KZSU, radio station signage, WGBK, WHRC, WZBC
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12 Days of Radio Station Signage: Day 12 – Don’t Go Back Here or Touch Anything
Leave it to DJs to fiddle with things that they are not supposed to. Signs at KFJC warn against adjusting turntable weights (since people always seem to mess them up) and other stations have posted notices about leaving computers and … finish reading 12 Days of Radio Station Signage: Day 12 – Don’t Go Back Here or Touch Anything
12 Days of Radio Station Signage: Day 11 – When this Light is on…Shut Up!
Most radio stations have an “on-air” sign that lights up automatically when the microphone is turned on so that people wandering about the studio have a visual cue that it’s not the best time to carry on loud conversations. In … finish reading 12 Days of Radio Station Signage: Day 11 – When this Light is on…Shut Up!
12 Days of Radio Station Signage: Day 10 – CD and LP Library Alphabetization
Many of the signs posted in radio stations are similar to signs that you might see in any other workplace. Often they issue directives to staff/employees about undesirable behaviors. However, some of the more interesting signs that I’ve seen at … finish reading 12 Days of Radio Station Signage: Day 10 – CD and LP Library Alphabetization
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Tagged alphabetization in radio stations, radio station signage, The The, Zoogz Rift
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12 Days of Radio Station Signage: Day 9 – Seven Deadly Words
I’ve been to a few radio stations that have posted handy lists of all of the forbidden naughty words which can never be uttered over the air. I’m sure that program directors get a vicarious thrill out of putting these … finish reading 12 Days of Radio Station Signage: Day 9 – Seven Deadly Words
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Tagged George Carlin, radio station signage, seven dirty words
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12 Days of Radio Station Signage: Day 8 – Mic Technique
It’s so clever when radio station management has to resort to drawings and diagrams in order to explain proper radio and engineering techniques to DJs. In one of my favorites, this sign portrays proper mic technique, saying: “do not speak … finish reading 12 Days of Radio Station Signage: Day 8 – Mic Technique
What does the Radio Flyer wagon have to do with radio?
The gift giving under the holiday tree is done around my neck of the woods, and is as often the case on Christmas Day, I’m suddenly beset by a perplexing holiday question. What the heck do Radio Flyer wagons have … finish reading What does the Radio Flyer wagon have to do with radio?
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Tagged A Christmas Story, Jean Shephard, Radio Flyer Wagon, Red Ryder BB gun
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12 Days of Radio Station Signage – Day 7: File Your Records Diagram
Today’s sign is sort of a companion piece to yesterday’s warning sign about putting records and CDs back. What’s great about this schematic is that it clearly demonstrates proper filing techniques using stick figures to portray the concept of flagging … finish reading 12 Days of Radio Station Signage – Day 7: File Your Records Diagram
12 Days of Radio Station Signage: Day 6 – Please Put Records and CDs Back
There’s a lot to worry about at a radio station, including dead air, music thieves, graffiti, smells, and now…proper music filing. Unfiled and misfiled music is a huge pet peeve for radio staffers, who often try to track down the … finish reading 12 Days of Radio Station Signage: Day 6 – Please Put Records and CDs Back
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