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Tag Archives: Chicago
Even Randy Michaels admits his Chicago FM news experiment is not quite a success
Here’s some news that should be absolutely no surprise to Radio Survivor listeners: Randy Michaels’ new FM news station in Chicago WWWN-FM is tanking in the ratings. In fact, the former Tribune chief‘s station sits at number 48, a mere … finish reading Even Randy Michaels admits his Chicago FM news experiment is not quite a success
Posted in commercial radio, ratings
Tagged Chicago, Clear Channel, news/talk, Randy Michaels, ratings, Tribune, WWWN-FM
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10 months after Tribune Randy Michaels is back with FM news stations in Chicago and NYC
When last we heard from Randy Michaels he was exiting the Tribune Tower in Chicago, resigning after news broke that he turned the company’s broadcast division into Animal House. While the architect of Clear Channel’s buy, consolidate and gut approach … finish reading 10 months after Tribune Randy Michaels is back with FM news stations in Chicago and NYC
Posted in commercial radio
Tagged alternative rock, Chicago, Merlin Media, Q101, Randy Michaels, Tribune, WBBM, WEMP, WGN-AM, WKQX, WWWN
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A live Jam concert from 1980 demonstrates the synchronicity of radio
I’ve written about Chicago “progressive” rock station WXRT-FM before. It’s truly the only commercial music station in the city that I can tolerate listening to for any extended period of time. Sure, its commercial stop sets can be as long … finish reading A live Jam concert from 1980 demonstrates the synchronicity of radio
Chicago’s Numero Group label to broadcast pop-up radio station on Record Store Day
Record Store Day, now in its fifth year, is an annual celebration of the independent record store. This year it goes down next Saturday, April 16. Participating stores hold special events, like in-store concerts, while selling limited-edition singles and albums. … finish reading Chicago’s Numero Group label to broadcast pop-up radio station on Record Store Day
Posted in fun and games, music, pop culture
Tagged Chicago, Numero Group, pirate radio, pop-up station, Record Store Day, unlicensed radio
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Chicago user-generated station Vocalo to re-launch with more convential format
Vocalo is a rimshot station owned by Chicago Public Media‘ based in Chesterton, Indiana that went on the air in 2007 as an experiment in bringing user-generated content to broadcast radio. When it launched CPM president Torey Malatia hailed the … finish reading Chicago user-generated station Vocalo to re-launch with more convential format
Posted in community radio, public radio
Tagged Chicago, Chicago Public Media, Chicago Public Radio, community radio, Vocalo
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Chicago White Sox to get their own HD Radio channel
The Chicago White Sox just signed a new multiyear agreement with CBS Radio station WSCR-AM to broadcast the home team’s games. Normally this isn’t the sort of news we cover here at Radio Survivor, but the unique twist to this … finish reading Chicago White Sox to get their own HD Radio channel
Posted in commercial radio, HD Radio
Tagged baseball, basketball, Bulls, CBS Radio, Chicago, ESPN Radio, HD Radio, sports, talk, White Sox, WMVP, WSCR
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The Avenue Offers Chicago a New AM Music Format
One night last week I was tuning around the AM dial here in Chicago before going to sleep when I happened upon a station playing a nice, but unusual mix of vocal jazz standards. The music set was long, interrupted … finish reading The Avenue Offers Chicago a New AM Music Format
Posted in commercial radio, music
Tagged 950 AM, AM, Chicago, jazz, music, standards, the Avenue, WNTD
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Radio Survivor’s Top 5 Commercial Radio Stations: #2 Chicago’s WXRT
I’ve only lived in Chicago for two years, but I’ve been listening to WXRT in brief spurts for the last sixteen years when visiting the city. Living in the Central Illinois college towns of Champaign-Urbana, I’d often heard about WXRT … finish reading Radio Survivor’s Top 5 Commercial Radio Stations: #2 Chicago’s WXRT
Posted in commercial radio, music, top 5 lists
Tagged CBS Radio, Chicago, commerical radio, freeform, Infinity Broadcast, progressive, rock, The Hideout, The Swell Season, Westinghouse, WXRT
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Rush Limbaugh! The Musical!
He may not have been able to successfully inherit the leadership of the Republican party this year, but at least good ol’ Rushbo gets a consolation prize: a whole musical performed in his honor. Last night Chicago’s famed Second City … finish reading Rush Limbaugh! The Musical!
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Tagged Chicago, comedy, musical, Rush Limbaugh, Second City, theater
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Chicago Independent Radio Project hits the ‘net, waits for an FM
I first heard about the Chicago Independent Radio Project (CHIRP) when I moved to Chicago in the spring of 2008. For all intents and purposes the project grew out of the former incarnation of Loyola University’s WLUW-FM which operated as … finish reading Chicago Independent Radio Project hits the ‘net, waits for an FM
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