Has the Jazz blogger supplanted the old school Jazz deejay?
Bret Primack’s Jazz Video Guy YouTube channel has an interesting discussion going about the future of the Jazz radio deejay. The conversation includes a group of aficionados talking about the fate of the Jazz radio show host. “When I was a young man, which was in the last century,” Primack began, “I listened to Jazz […]
Pirate Cat Radio attorney responds to the FCC’s order upholding fine
I talked with attorney Michael Couzens about the case of Pirate Cat Radio and his client, Daniel Roberts. This week the FCC released an order rejecting Roberts’ petition for reconsideration of a $10,000 fine the Commission levied against him for unlicensed broadcasting. Couzens brought to my attention a footnote (32) in the Commission’s order (PDF) […]
College Radio Survivor: mtvU College Radio Woodie Finalists and More LPFMs
In this week’s College Radio Survivor we take a look at the finalists for the mtvU Woodie Award and give an update on the LPFM applications awarded to colleges and universities this week. Earlier this week, MTV’s college-oriented brand mtvU released its list of the 10 college radio stations which are finalists for the College […]
Podcast Survivor: PRX’s Radiotopia – an “indie label” for podcasting
Last week the Public Radio Exchange announced Radiotopia, a new podcast network dedicated to featuring “the best emerging and established talent” in the public radio mold. Jake Shapiro, PRX[/caption]According to PRX Executive Director Jake Shapiro the idea for the network began a few years ago at a staff retreat, in discussions that included Roman Mars, […]
Celebrating Radio Around the Globe on World Radio Day 2014
Happy World Radio Day! Today marks another annual celebration of radio around the world. Organized by UNESCO, this year’s event is focused on radio’s role in gender equality. Radio organizations are marking World Radio Day in numerous ways, with some airing special programming and others holding celebrations. You can listen to a range of World […]
Galaxy Cats, Big Cars, and Rusting Sprockets: arts groups winning LPFM permits
The Federal Communications Commission continues to fast and furiously authorize construction permits for Low Power FM radio stations. Paul, Jennifer, and I could probably write an LPFM story every thirty minutes or so about new #lpfm developments. Arts groups with interesting names seem to be doing well in this process. Here are just some of […]
FCC upholds fine for Pirate Cat founder as station re-emerges in Berlin
Today the FCC released an order upholding a $10,000 fine against Dan Roberts, former manager of Pirate Cat Radio, for unlicensed broadcasting. The fine was originally issued in 2011. Pirate Cat Radio began as an audacious and prominent unlicensed station operating out of a San Francisco cafe, headed up by charismatic leader Dan Roberts who […]
Welcome to Night Vale: the 8tracks playlists
I assume that I am not the only Radio Survivorist who follows the podcast Welcome to Night Vale. The show is so beloved that 8tracks.com playlists of all kinds have proliferated in honor of the series. A short guide to them follows. But first, a description of the program for the uninitiated. Welcome to Night […]
Country music rules (even more) in new Nielsen radio report
Nielsen released the news that around 242 million Americans listen to radio each week in December. Now its State of the Media Audio Report is out, with formats ranked by share of total listening. Not only is Country Music the top format, but it is the #1 choice for Nielsen’s “Generation X” (35 to 49) […]
College Radio Survivor: WZRD Fined for Public File Violation
This week the FCC issued a Notice of Apparent Liability (PDF) for Forfeiture to Northeastern Illinois University for $1000 for a public file violation. According to the notice, college radio station WZRD’s public file was missing 12 issues/programs lists from 2007-2010. In the course of renewing its license, WZRD admitted to the missing lists, stating […]