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Talk radio lovers Facebook and Tweet pain over KGO host bloodbath

I was expecting a Facebook page to pop up following the dismissal of a small battalion of popular hosts over at San Francisco’s KGO Newstalk 810. But two Facebook pages? Now that’s impressive. The first (or at least the first … finish reading Talk radio lovers Facebook and Tweet pain over KGO host bloodbath

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Reports and tweets say Libyan protestors are taking over radio stations

Right now it is very difficult to get confirmed news out of Libya due to the internet and phones being restricted and foreign journalists being kept out. Twitter is alive with reports from Libya, but with all the re-tweeting it’s … finish reading Reports and tweets say Libyan protestors are taking over radio stations

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NAB “getting beat up” over their opposition to LPFM

Grassroots heat has been getting hotter this week as the Senate runs out of time to vote on the Local Community Radio Act, expanding low-power FM. There are some signs that the action is having some effect. Free Press campaign … finish reading NAB “getting beat up” over their opposition to LPFM

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Internet radio, AppLink, and the open road

Ever since radio lost its prominence to television as America’s number one form of entertainment, it has been in the background of American life. The primary place where many people listen to radio has been in their cars on the … finish reading Internet radio, AppLink, and the open road

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Websites catching up to radio as first weather news source for British

Looks like websites are slowly taking the lead as the primary source for weather news in the United Kingdom, just slightly below radio and TV as the goto place. Continue reading

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New site will push music tweeting to the limit

As described in their pitch video, NowPlaying.fm will soon offer a new music service integrated within the popular social site, Twitter. In yet another move to push audiences towards specialized Internet streaming, the service will allow users to listen to … finish reading New site will push music tweeting to the limit

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Michael Jackson Dies. Will Radio Respond?

Wow. A childhood musical hero has died. My Twitter, Facebook, and email accounts have been buzzing with the news of Michael Jackson’s death today and my Generation X agemates are understandably freaked out. As MTV said this afternoon, he was … finish reading Michael Jackson Dies. Will Radio Respond?

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Is Twitter the New College Radio?

When I was a kid in the 1970s my parents would try to pry me away from the television, warning me that it was going to “rot my brain.” Yet, my dad also admitted to me that his parents made … finish reading Is Twitter the New College Radio?

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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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