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KGO Cuts Talk Shows, Angers Many San Francisco Listeners

A big programming shake-up took place at San Francisco radio station KGO this week. The commercial AM radio station launched an all news format yesterday, much to the chagrin of fans of its talk shows. Word initially came out last … finish reading KGO Cuts Talk Shows, Angers Many San Francisco Listeners

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BBC’s Five Live radio airing wall-to-wall Libya coverage

Right now there are strong indications that the Libyan government of Muammar Qaddafi may be pulling back. There are reports from Benghazi that government forces have withdrawn and Libyan ambassadors to countries like China and India resigning. The BBC’s Five … finish reading BBC’s Five Live radio airing wall-to-wall Libya coverage

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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

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RadioSurvivor’s Top Radio Shows – Paul’s #1: Free Speech Radio News

Amazon.com Widgets In January of 2000 struggles over the management of the Pacifica Foundation were at a fever pitch. As the owner of five major community radio stations in New York, LA, Berkeley, Houston and Washington DC, as well as … finish reading RadioSurvivor’s Top Radio Shows – Paul’s #1: Free Speech Radio News

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Freelance Reporter Explains How Radio Is Made

Cyrus Farivar is a freelance radio journalist who files stories for programs like PRI’s the World and NPR’s Morning Edition. On his blog he recently posted a breezy and clear explanation of his process for pitching, recording and editing a … finish reading Freelance Reporter Explains How Radio Is Made

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Radio, Apparently, Is Not Part of Chicago’s Media Future. But It Should Be.

This past Saturday I attended the Chicago Media Future Conference, which was an unofficial follow-up to the Chicago Journalism Town Hall held in February. Both events intended to address the current perceived crisis in journalism as evidenced with the closure … finish reading Radio, Apparently, Is Not Part of Chicago’s Media Future. But It Should Be.

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