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Category Archives: history
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
Posted in history, international
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!
Posted in history
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
Posted in Heard on the radio, history, talk radio
Tagged FDR, Heard on the radio, Rush Limbaugh
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Radio Obsessive Profile #10: College Radio ‘Zinester Lew Houston
I’m a college radio history buff, so whenever I run across someone who has taken the time to document the early history of a college radio station I am beyond impressed. Lew Houston, formerly of WRKU radio at Kutztown University … finish reading Radio Obsessive Profile #10: College Radio ‘Zinester Lew Houston
Posted in college radio, history, radio obsessive profile
Tagged 'zines, college radio, college radio history, Finding WRKU, KUR, Kutztown University radio, Lew Houston, WKSC, WKUR, WRKU
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Should NBC finally apologize to Mae West?
Everybody’s waiting for the United States government to decide whether to approve the merger of Comcast and NBC Universal. The Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice have to bless the marriage, and it appears that the FCC is … finish reading Should NBC finally apologize to Mae West?
U.S. government admits it sort of blew it around radio
The Federal Communications Commission has released an overview of its decision-making history that concedes that the government could have done a better job regulating radio in the 1920s and 1930s. “Although commercial radio produced a Golden Age of programming in … finish reading U.S. government admits it sort of blew it around radio
HD Radio 2010 vs. FM Radio 1950
One of the explanations bandied about around the internet lately for why HD Radio hasn’t seen much uptake with radio listeners is to compare it with the early days of FM radio. In essence some HD Radio defenders are arguing … finish reading HD Radio 2010 vs. FM Radio 1950
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