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Radio Break Utilizes Low Power Radio to Broadcast Art Across Los Angeles

Over the weekend the public art exhibition Radio Break opened in Los Angeles. Curated by 9 University of Southern California (USC) graduate students, the performances in this exhibit all utilize low power radio transmissions. Last weekend performances and transmissions took place in downtown and East L.A. and this weekend they will occur in Hollywood and […]

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How well did radio respond to the deaths of Davy Jones and Whitney Houston?

How well did radio respond to the deaths of Davy Jones and Whitney Houston?

The popular music world suffered two significant tragedies recently, with the untimely death of singer Whitney Houston on Feb. 11, followed by the death of Monkees singer Davy Jones yesterday. In the days before ubiquitous facebook and twitter access, most people probably would have heard the sad news first on their radios, along with tributes […]

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Like indie radio, but on paper

Like indie radio, but on paper

‘Zines are like the college or community radio of the print media world. Or maybe LPFM or pirate radio are a more appropriate comparisons, since ‘zines tend to be more personal, limited in distribution, and sometimes reproduced surreptitiously on office copiers. In any event, I’ve been a fan and reader of ‘zines for, I guess, […]

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WTF podcast is platform for comedian's coming out, marks a milestone in podcasting

WTF podcast is platform for comedian’s coming out, marks a milestone in podcasting

It used to be when a politician, celebrity or someone in the entertainment business had a big announcement to make that person would make an appearance with the likes of Barbara Walters or Larry King. A comedian or someone a little less famous in the mainstream might take it to Howard Stern or another syndicated […]

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