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One step closer to more low-power community radio; FCC says LPFM no threat to commercial stations

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Paul Riismandel

Last week the FCC released its report on the economic impact of low-power FM stations on commercial radio. The report was mandated by passage of the Local Community Radio Act of 2010 (LCRA), and its primary conclusion should surprise nobody … finish reading One step closer to more low-power community radio; FCC says LPFM no threat to commercial stations

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Even Randy Michaels admits his Chicago FM news experiment is not quite a success

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Paul Riismandel

Here’s some news that should be absolutely no surprise to Radio Survivor listeners: Randy Michaels’ new FM news station in Chicago WWWN-FM is tanking in the ratings. In fact, the former Tribune chief‘s station sits at number 48, a mere … finish reading Even Randy Michaels admits his Chicago FM news experiment is not quite a success

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WOXY Abruptly Goes Offline; Streaming Ain’t Cheap

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Paul Riismandel

I–along with many other online radio fans–was surprised to learn this morning that online indie rock station WOXY abruptly shut down its live stream this morning. The only explanation was a short blurb on their website blaming “current economic realities … finish reading WOXY Abruptly Goes Offline; Streaming Ain’t Cheap

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