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Wrapping up the decade in radio and looking forward to the decade ahead
As I said in my introduction to our subjective and opinionated review of radio in the 2000s, I still think it was darn near impossible to predict how the medium of radio would end up at the beginning of 2010. … finish reading Wrapping up the decade in radio and looking forward to the decade ahead
Posted in college radio, commercial radio, community radio, consolidation, da future, Internet radio, localism, LPFM, mobile, mobile radio, music, opinion, public radio, satellite radio, talk radio, wireless
Tagged 2000s, 2010, Clear Channel, college radio, commercial radio, decade, HD Radio, Internet radio, Last.fm, low-power radio, LPFM, MP3, Pandora, public radio, radio, review, satellite radio, trends
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The Decade’s Most Important Radio Trends
Myself, I can hardly believe that another decade is coming to a close. It seems like just yesterday we were stockpiling canned goods, bottled water and batteries in anticipation of the Y2K global computer meltdown. Of course, on every millennial … finish reading The Decade’s Most Important Radio Trends
Posted in commercial radio, history, Internet radio, opinion
Tagged 2000s, 2010, 90s, consolidation, countdown, radio, radiosurvivor, trends
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Losing the Magic of Radio?
I spend a lot of time thinking about how changes in technology are affecting radio. I worry that the “kids” (college radio DJs as well as everyday folks) are getting lazier and lazier, bypassing physical music for digital, thinking that … finish reading Losing the Magic of Radio?
Apple’s cutting edge tech? Radio!
Today’s highly anticipated 9/9/09 Apple product announcement brought the return of the Messiah (Steve Jobs) but not the band bigger than Jesus. Alas, the much hoped-for debut of the Beatles in the iTunes music store did not arrive, despite Yoko … finish reading Apple’s cutting edge tech? Radio!
Posted in da future, mobile radio
Tagged 9/9/9, Apple, Beatles, fm, iPod, iPod Nano, iTunes, live-pause, radio, Steve Jobs, Yoko
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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
Posted in journalism, public radio
Tagged Cyrus Farivar, journalism, Morning Edition, news, NPR, PRI, production, radio, Skype, The World, uote
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Hearing Radio from Thousands of Miles Away
When I was a kid we had a large old-fashioned radio that had stations listed on it from all over the country and globe. I can’t remember if we ever had any luck tuning in to far-away stations, but it … finish reading Hearing Radio from Thousands of Miles Away
RADIO ON!! My favorite rock songs about radio
Remember the days when pop musicians wrote songs about radio, and radio stations used to play them? Continue reading
Posted in music, pop culture
Tagged Beyonce, Blackberry, Elvis Costello, Format, Free Form FM, Joan Jett, Jonathan Richman, Pandora, radio, rock and roll, The Clash, The Future of Music Coalition, The Ramones, Tom Petty
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Channel 6 Radio Backdoor No More Lucrative than Plain Old Commercial Radio?
Last month I wrote about a few legacy analog channel 6 low-power TV stations operating as radio stations, taking advantage of their audio program butting up against the low end of the FM dial. One of the pioneers is New … finish reading Channel 6 Radio Backdoor No More Lucrative than Plain Old Commercial Radio?
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Tagged channel 6, commercial radio, dance music, lptv, Pulse 87, radio, the pulse, tv
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And Now, a Long-Distance Dedication
The relevancy of the Billboard Top 40 singles chart seems to have faded over time in concert with the splintering of genres and audiences, and so the final broadcast of Casey Kasem on American Top 20 this past weekend seemed … finish reading And Now, a Long-Distance Dedication
Posted in fun and games, history, localism, music
Tagged American Top 20, American Top 40, AT40, Billboard, Casey Kasem, Negativland, radio, These guys are from England, Top 40, U2, WJLK
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Home-Brew Radio in a WWII POW Camp Shows Radio’s Survivability
This interview with Lieutenant Colonel R G Wells who constructed a radio receiver and transmitter in a Japanese POW camp during World War II has been making the blog rounds recently (via free103point via BoingBoing via MAKE). Though somewhat technical, … finish reading Home-Brew Radio in a WWII POW Camp Shows Radio’s Survivability
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