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12 Days of Radio Station Signage Recap – Match the Station with Its Sign

Happy Impending New Year! Now that I’ve wrapped up my 12 Days of Radio Station Signage series, here’s an opportunity for you to match each sign with its corresponding station. Some of them are obvious if you look closely at … finish reading 12 Days of Radio Station Signage Recap – Match the Station with Its Sign

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Family Radio to Sell WKDN to Merlin Media for $22.5 Million

Christian radio conglomerate Family Radio is in the process of selling off radio stations in 2 major markets. On the heels of its November sale of WFSI 107.9 FM in Annapolis, Maryland to CBS for $8.5 million (Family Radio programming … finish reading Family Radio to Sell WKDN to Merlin Media for $22.5 Million

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Harold Camping Issues Vague Apology, Says World will End without Warning

October 21, 2011 came and went and Family Radio founder Harold Camping’s dire predictions about the end of the world occurring on that date never came to be. Although he’s been recuperating from a stroke and is rumored to be … finish reading Harold Camping Issues Vague Apology, Says World will End without Warning

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Family Radio’s Harold Camping Speaks: End of World “Probably” on October 21

Now that it’s October, my thoughts have turned to the pronouncements by Family Radio that the end of the world will take place on October 21. As we reported, the worldwide Christian radio network spent a fortune advertising the May … finish reading Family Radio’s Harold Camping Speaks: End of World “Probably” on October 21

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Family Radio Airs Replacement Programs in Open Forum Slot

Much of my obsession with Harold Camping’s Family Radio empire has been a direct result of his live call-in radio show “Open Forum.” On the air for 50 years, the show was an amazing glimpse into the beliefs of the … finish reading Family Radio Airs Replacement Programs in Open Forum Slot

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Family Radio’s “Open Forum” On Hiatus While Harold Camping Recovers from Stroke

Last week there were reports that Family Radio‘s 50-year-old “Open Forum” program was being cancelled in light of Family Radio founder Harold Camping’s recent stroke on June 9th. In recent months, the religious network’s call-in talk show has been a … finish reading Family Radio’s “Open Forum” On Hiatus While Harold Camping Recovers from Stroke

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Family Radio’s Rapture Fallout Prompts Letters to FCC and Congress

The hype surrounding Family Radio’s prediction of Judgment Day and the Rapture on May 21 (and subsequent pronouncement that the Rapture will be delayed until October 21, 2011) not only attracted the attention of mainstream media, religious scholars, and atheists; … finish reading Family Radio’s Rapture Fallout Prompts Letters to FCC and Congress

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Harold Camping Explains that Judgment Day was Spiritual

When Harold Camping concluded his call-in talk show “Open Forum” on Thursday, May 19, 2011, he said goodbye to his listeners as he anticipated that he would be whisked away in the Rapture on Saturday, May 21. On the program … finish reading Harold Camping Explains that Judgment Day was Spiritual

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Harold Camping to Issue Statement Today on Non-Rapture

I’ve been listening to Family Radio pretty much non-stop since I first heard Harold Camping emanating from my car’s speakers a few weeks back. Although I personally didn’t buy into his May 21 Rapture prediction, I’ve become obsessed with it, … finish reading Harold Camping to Issue Statement Today on Non-Rapture

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In case of Rapture, Family Radio will be unmanned

You’ve seen the bumper stickers, and today at least it’s true for Family Radio. Their website has been unreachable all day, likely due to being overloaded with traffic. So that’s also made it difficult to get their online radio stream. … finish reading In case of Rapture, Family Radio will be unmanned

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