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Category Archives: localism
World Series Highlighted Challenges of Listening to Radio While Watching TV
I can’t overstate the excitement in San Francisco this week as the Giants wrapped up their season by winning the World Series. As they headed into the playoffs, I started hearing more and more discussion about the relative merits of … finish reading World Series Highlighted Challenges of Listening to Radio While Watching TV
Posted in localism, product review
Tagged AM/FM radio, My Home Team Radio, Radio Delay, Radio Shark, radios, sports radio, SportSync radio, TV on radio, World Series
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FCC FREE Radio in Content Deal with SF Station Website
For the past year we’ve been chronicling the evolution of FCC FREE Radio in San Francisco. Starting out as renegade LPFM community radio broadcasters in 2009, they went Internet-only in May 2010 and are now embarking on a mission of … finish reading FCC FREE Radio in Content Deal with SF Station Website
DIY Radio hits Motown for Allied Media Conference
If I were anywhere near Detroit this weekend I would grab a seat at the Allied Media Conference. Held at Wayne State University, this is the 12th annual conference put together by Allied Media Projects. Sessions focused on media, technology, … finish reading DIY Radio hits Motown for Allied Media Conference
Two Knight News Challenge Grants go to radio orgs
The Knight Foundation has taken a lead in funding grants for promising new ideas for journalism, in particular those that exploit opportunities in digital media and are local in focus. The Knight News Challenge Grant is providing $2.74 million in … finish reading Two Knight News Challenge Grants go to radio orgs
Posted in journalism, localism, public radio
Tagged journalism, Knight Foundation, news, News Challenge Grant, PRX, Spot.us, wbur
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How local is radio? FCC wants more data
The Federal Communications Commission is commissioning nine economic studies on the state of the media industry, and numbers five and six couldn’t come too soon as far as I’m concerned. Here they are: Study 5: Quantity of radio news and … finish reading How local is radio? FCC wants more data
Radio’s Critical Role in War-Torn Regions: Interactive Radio for Justice’s Work to Empower Citizens in Central Africa
The recent earthquakes in Chile and Haiti are a strong reminder about the importance of radio as a communications tool, especially in times of disaster. Haitian radio stations have served to help with rescue efforts and shortwave radio operators in … finish reading Radio’s Critical Role in War-Torn Regions: Interactive Radio for Justice’s Work to Empower Citizens in Central Africa
The Radio Survivor Guide to escaping mainstream radio
Radio Survivor’s Helen Yamamoto offers her comprehensive guide to every band genre that she (and we) can think of on the ‘Net. Continue reading
Posted in Internet radio, localism, music, music sharing, pop culture, social networking
Tagged beatport, Dir en Grey, Encyclopaedia Metallum, Last.fm, Pandora, plyrics, purevolume.com, Wir sind Helden, Yelle
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The Lost Art of Back Announcing
The trend in broadcast radio of back- and front-announcing, naming the title and artist of a track before or after playing it on the airwaves, has historically been a source for controversy due to its heavy involvement with issues of … finish reading The Lost Art of Back Announcing
Community Radio’s Challenges After the Haitian Quake
As we wrote last week, radio has played a vital communications role in Haiti in the weeks following its devastating earthquake last month. But what we didn’t cover in that story is the sad state of some Haitian community radio … finish reading Community Radio’s Challenges After the Haitian Quake
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Tagged community radio, Haiti earthquake
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Radio Survivor’s Top Radio Shows – Jennifer’s #2: “Trading Time”
One of terrestrial radio’s many benefits is that is has the capacity to be a resource for the local listening community. Since in recent years there has been less and less local content on commercial stations, there’s a great opportunity … finish reading Radio Survivor’s Top Radio Shows – Jennifer’s #2: “Trading Time”
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