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Category Archives: history
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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Great radio history books for the holidays
If you are a total, gob smacked radio fan like me, you never tire of reading history books about the subject. Here are some of my faves: Anthony Rudell’s Hello everybody! The Dawn of American Radio is a wonderful introduction … finish reading Great radio history books for the holidays
Posted in books, history
Tagged Aimee Semple McPherson, George Carlin, John Romulus Brinkley, Rudy Vallee, Wolfman Jack
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Thanksgiving radio memories: Ronald Reagan goes Scrooge on Turkey Day
Thanksgiving is upon us again. Don’t forget that part of the holiday is listening to our great leaders pontificate about turkeys on the radio. Here’s a historic YouTube video of President Ronald Reagan explaining via a 1986 Thanksgiving radio broadcast … finish reading Thanksgiving radio memories: Ronald Reagan goes Scrooge on Turkey Day
But does your radio station have its own beer?
Beer advertising is certainly a staple of any radio station aiming at a mostly male demographic, and beer companies sponsor many concerts and radio events. But how many stations actually have their own beer? I was sitting in a nice … finish reading But does your radio station have its own beer?
Posted in commercial radio, fun and games, history
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A “distraction” that won’t go away: FCC drops Fairness Doctrine again
Apparently you can’t repeal the Fairness Doctrine too many times over at the Federal Communications Commission. Today FCC Chair Julius Genachowski announced that the policy, which the agency dumped in the 1980s, needs to be scotched yet again. An “unnecessary … finish reading A “distraction” that won’t go away: FCC drops Fairness Doctrine again
Rock radio’s war against disco
Sirius XM has announced a new music channel: Studio 54 Radio, described as a 24/7 commercial free tribute to the legendary club of the disco era. "The channel will air music that comes from the vaults and special record collections … finish reading Rock radio’s war against disco
Missing persons: how postwar Japan used radio to save itself
I am reading John W. Dower’s wonderful book, Embracing Defeat: Japan in the Wake of World War II. One of the tome’s many virtues is that it reminds us how crucial radio was to Japan’s reconstruction process. Close to three … finish reading Missing persons: how postwar Japan used radio to save itself
Music on AM: The untold story of Tucson’s Power 1490
The late 1980s were a turning point for AM radio in the US, as music gave way to the rise of talk. By the 1990s most of the music on the AM dial was limited to old time country and … finish reading Music on AM: The untold story of Tucson’s Power 1490
Posted in history, music
Tagged AM, documentary, hip-hop, Mayhem on A.M., music on AM, Power 1490, Tucson
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A History of Radio and Content – Part IV: The 1980s
It is time for the final installment of Chris Stroffolino’s history of radio and content. Part I focused on the cylinder to 45 RPM years. Part II continued with the rise of the Jukebox through Top 40 rankings. Part III … finish reading A History of Radio and Content – Part IV: The 1980s
Maritime Radio Historian to Offer Rare Tour of Coastal Station on June 11
Back in January I took an amazing tour through the radio collection of the San Francisco Maritime Museum. Led by Bill Ruck, a maritime radio historian and chief engineer of college radio station KUSF, the tour took the 20 or … finish reading Maritime Radio Historian to Offer Rare Tour of Coastal Station on June 11
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Tagged coast stations, KSM, maritime radio, Maritime Radio Historical Society
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