Tag Archives: Chicago

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!

DiggFriendFeedInstapaperPrintRedditShare
Posted in commercial radio, fun and games, talk radio | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

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

DiggFriendFeedInstapaperPrintRedditShare
Posted in college radio, community radio, Internet radio, LPFM | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

High School Radio’s Star Stations

Last month I had the pleasure of visiting WGBK-FM, a high school radio station in suburban Chicago. This was my very first trip to see a station run by teens and I was thrilled to witness young people doing radio. … finish reading High School Radio’s Star Stations

DiggFriendFeedInstapaperPrintRedditShare
Posted in high school radio, localism | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Chicago Public Radio Calls Out LPTV Stations Exploiting Backdoor to FM Dial

Far outside the view of the general public, the virtual cratediggers of the FCC’s electronic recesses like Matthew and myself are sometimes privy to the little slap-fights that go on between broadcasters. In this case things are getting a little … finish reading Chicago Public Radio Calls Out LPTV Stations Exploiting Backdoor to FM Dial

DiggFriendFeedInstapaperPrintRedditShare
Posted in FCC, public radio, tv | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Chicago Public Radio’s Fundraising Antics

Fundraiser season continues at non-profit radio stations all over the country. Princeton’s station WPRB (apparently the oldest FM college radio station in the country, founded in 1940) ends their week-long fundraiser tomorrow. My own station KFJC (turning 50 next week) … finish reading Chicago Public Radio’s Fundraising Antics

DiggFriendFeedInstapaperPrintRedditShare
Posted in college radio, public radio | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Even the Most Passionate Young Music Lovers Eschew Commercial Radio

The commercial radio industry’s reaction to last week’s Boston Globe article reporting on the relative dearth of young listeners can be fairly summed up, as “Nuh uhhhh! Not true!” Despite radio’s collective denial, I had this reality reaffirmed for me … finish reading Even the Most Passionate Young Music Lovers Eschew Commercial Radio

DiggFriendFeedInstapaperPrintRedditShare
Posted in consolidation, music, public radio | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment