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Category Archives: history
A History of Radio and Content, Part III: The Rise Of FM Music Radio
Onward with Chris Stroffolino’s history of the relationship between 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 three explores the development … finish reading A History of Radio and Content, Part III: The Rise Of FM Music Radio
A History of Radio and Content, Part II: Jukeboxes to Top 40
We continue with Chris Stroffolino’s illuminating history of the relationship between radio and content. Part I focused on the cylinder to 45 RPM years. Part II continues with the rise of the Jukebox through Top 40 rankings. 7. Jukebox & … finish reading A History of Radio and Content, Part II: Jukeboxes to Top 40
A History of Radio and Content – Part I: Cylinders to 45 RPMs
One of our favorite things about doing Radio Survivor is that people just come out of the blue and tell us that they’ve got a complete history of the relationship between radio and content, and would we like to publish … finish reading A History of Radio and Content – Part I: Cylinders to 45 RPMs
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Hey Mister Radio Man: National Jukebox posts early song about broadcasting
“Little broken-hearted Sammy,” the tune begins: Sitting on his daddy’s knee Listening to the radio But his heart was aching so Alas, Sammy’s mother has died, the song explains, and so when his father falls asleep, the boy turns to … finish reading Hey Mister Radio Man: National Jukebox posts early song about broadcasting
Radio Caroline Pursuing a Legit License
On the heels of Radio Caroline’s 47th birthday last week, the New York Times published a story reporting on the outfit’s attempt to garner an actual license to broadcast in the UK. Caroline is pursuing 531 KHz on the mediumwave … finish reading Radio Caroline Pursuing a Legit License
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Tagged AM, mediumwave, Ofcom, pirate radio, Radio Caroline
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How the CIA used radio in the 1954 Guatemala coup
I am reading Tim Weiner’s disturbing history of the CIA, Legacy of Ashes. The tome portrays the agency as a dysfunctional outfit which often failed to achieve its goals. When the CIA did get something done in its formative years, … finish reading How the CIA used radio in the 1954 Guatemala coup
Happy 47th birthday Radio Caroline!
One of the most famous off-shore British pirate stations of the 1960s celebrates the 47th anniversary of its first successful broadcasts today. Gibson’s This Day in Music Spotlight reminded me of the occasion. As writer MIchael Wright retells, the next … finish reading Happy 47th birthday Radio Caroline!
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Tagged 1960s, anniversary, birthday, pirate radio, Radio Caroline, U.K.
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Elizabeth Taylor: the radio days
Everybody knows by now that legendary screen actor Elizabeth Taylor has died at the age of 79. You can expect plenty of well deserved praise to be heaped on Taylor over the next few weeks —for her terrific performances in … finish reading Elizabeth Taylor: the radio days
Mary Payne clarifies UK pirate radio history
Reader Mary Payne, webmaster of the Radio London website, took a moment to correct and expand upon my surface gloss of UK pirate radio history in my post about a documentary on 90s pirates told through cassette airchecks. In particular, … finish reading Mary Payne clarifies UK pirate radio history
Rush Limbaugh erases then restores FDR to economic history
One of the nation’s most prominent self-appointed Presidential scholars gave his audience a history lesson today, minus a fairly important detail. Radio rantmeister Rush Limbaugh was musing on the latest economic statistics, which are disappointing. The unemployment rate has dropped … finish reading Rush Limbaugh erases then restores FDR to economic history
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Tagged FDR, Heard on the radio, Rush Limbaugh
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