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The decade’s most important radio trends: #2 The growth of Internet radio

Although today’s New York Times claims that “Internet Radio Stations are the New Wave,” a look back at the past decade makes it very clear that Internet Radio’s growing influence is hardly revolutionary news. In fact, it’s hard to overstate … finish reading The decade’s most important radio trends: #2 The growth of Internet radio

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Pirates on 87.9FM at Greater Risk?

I was disappointed but unsurprised to learn about the end of Pirate Cat Radio’s unlicensed FM broadcast resulting from the FCC issuing a notice of apparent liability (NAL) to Pirate Cat’s operator Monkey Man a/k/a Daniel K. Roberts. However, I … finish reading Pirates on 87.9FM at Greater Risk?

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Pirate Cat radio down; the people’s air waves worse for it

It’s no-good-deed-goes-unpunished-time over San Francisco’s radio airwaves. As Jennifer Waits has reported, the city’s Pirate Cat radio station has ceased terrestrial broadcasting in response to a Federal Communications Commission fine against the service. Why was the station sanctioned, anyway? Let’s … finish reading Pirate Cat radio down; the people’s air waves worse for it

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Pirate Cat Radio Fined by FCC and Ceases Terrestrial Broadcast

It was probably only a matter of time before the FCC would catch up with San Francisco’s Pirate Cat Radio. The unlicensed broadcaster was increasingly putting itself in the public eye by operating a cafe adjacent to its studio, granting … finish reading Pirate Cat Radio Fined by FCC and Ceases Terrestrial Broadcast

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Kitchen Confidential Meets Radio Confidential in San Francisco

If foie gras and tripe can stand in for quaaludes and mescaline, then Anthony Bourdain is the Hunter S. Thompson of food television. As a so-called “anti-celebrity” chef Bourdain is the host of the Travel Channel’s No Reservations, traveling to … finish reading Kitchen Confidential Meets Radio Confidential in San Francisco

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Hey radio pirates, think twice before you invoke emergency authorization

There’s another pirate radio station on the loose: FCC Free Radio in San Francisco. Jennifer Waits wrote a nice piece about it here on Thursday. I’ve been streaming the outlet for the last few days and it’s a fun signal … finish reading Hey radio pirates, think twice before you invoke emergency authorization

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