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Tag Archives: radio history
Radio Obsessive Profile #8: Beloit College Radio Historian Dave De Anguera
The early history of college radio has not been documented sufficiently and much of it is sequestered away in the archives of colleges and universities. Last year I was thrilled to see Hugh Slotten’s book, Radio’s Hidden Voice: The Origins … finish reading Radio Obsessive Profile #8: Beloit College Radio Historian Dave De Anguera
Ghost Story with Physics: Radio Drama Explores Wireless Pioneer
Coming up this weekend on the evening of Sunday, July 25th, BBC Radio 3 will be airing a 90 minute radio drama that explores the life of wireless radio pioneer Sir Oliver Lodge. British physicist Sir Oliver Lodge transmitted radio … finish reading Ghost Story with Physics: Radio Drama Explores Wireless Pioneer
Posted in history, international, radio studies
Tagged BBC Radio 3, radio drama, radio history, Sir Oliver Lodge, wireless
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Radio Obsessive Profile #6 and #7: Jonathan Winter and John Jenkins of American Museum of Radio and Electricity
Folks in Bellingham, Washington are lucky to have an amazing resource for radio history right in their backyard. What is now known as The American Museum of Radio and Electricity (AMRE) began in 1985 as the Bellingham Antique Radio Museum … finish reading Radio Obsessive Profile #6 and #7: Jonathan Winter and John Jenkins of American Museum of Radio and Electricity
Radio-Themed Book Art Exhibit and Vintage Radio Print Ads
It’s hard for me to resist the lure of vintage books and I was pleased to see that our friend Feliks Banel posted a online exhibit called Radio with Pictures: Iconic Cover Art from Books about Radio on his I … finish reading Radio-Themed Book Art Exhibit and Vintage Radio Print Ads
Posted in history, pop culture
Tagged radio, radio books, radio history, radio in popular culture, vintage radio
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Bay Area Radio Museum Saved, But Still Seeking Help
I was happy to read in Ben Fong-Torres’ Radio Waves column yesterday that the Bay Area Radio Museum has been saved. As we reported earlier this month, the online-only museum had scaled back recently under mounting costs. Well, not only … finish reading Bay Area Radio Museum Saved, But Still Seeking Help
Bay Area Radio Museum’s Uncertain Future
Bay Area Radio Museum I think it’s extremely important to honor radio’s history, so I’m always impressed when there are folks out there who are actively working to support that cause. The Bay Area Radio Museum has been a labor … finish reading Bay Area Radio Museum’s Uncertain Future
Radio History Imprisoned at Cork’s Radio Museum Experience
Along with my obsession for radio I also have a special place in my heart for wax museums; so imagine my glee when I discovered the bounty to be found in Ireland at Cork’s Radio Museum. One of my first … finish reading Radio History Imprisoned at Cork’s Radio Museum Experience
Posted in history, Information
Tagged 1920s, international, Ireland, museums, radio history
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Radio Obsessive Profile #2: Jose Fritz’s Arcane Radio Trivia
I’m awed by all the radio enthusiasts, collectors, historians, and scholars out there; so I’m going to try to feature some of my favorites on Radio Survivor in a new feature called Radio Obsessives. I didn’t realize it at the … finish reading Radio Obsessive Profile #2: Jose Fritz’s Arcane Radio Trivia
Garrett Wollman’s Radio Tower Quest
Fandom is an amazing thing and thanks to the Internet it’s easier and easier to find like-minded obsessives who share one’s passion for the most obscure objects, idols, and idiosyncrasies. Radio is no exception. Loads of websites document radio history, … finish reading Garrett Wollman’s Radio Tower Quest
Posted in da future, history, radio obsessive profile, radio towers
Tagged AM, Archives @ BostonRadio.org, bbc radio 4, boston, college radio, DXing, fm, Garrett Wollman, kyca, NPR, public radio, radio history, radio towers, satellite radio, wbru, wbur, wbz, wcnk, whrb, whsd, wls, wmbr, wnbc, wncw, wrek, wxpn, wxrv
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Radio’s Murder of Music
I’m on a quest to document the early history of my college radio station WHRC, which began in the 1920s as a Haverford College Radio Club station known as WABQ. As I was doing a quick search for material today, … finish reading Radio’s Murder of Music
Posted in history, music
Tagged ASCAP, Haverford College, radio history, sheet music, wabq, WHRC
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