Slacker Radio adds 6 million users since February relaunch
On Thursday Slacker Radio announced that it added 6 million listeners since the service relaunched with a new design in February. That’s when Slacker upped the ante with unlimited free listening to its streaming, curated stations on PCs and mobile devices, in addition to an interface overhaul. These stations include news and sports from ABC […]
Community radio will come to Channel Islands
The United Kingdom’s broadcast regulatory agency says that it has authorized the licensing of community radio stations on the Bailiwick of Guernsey, which includes the islands of Alderney and Sark, all part of the Channel Islands. This is a bit complicated, because Guernsey, which is located off the coast of northern France, is not actually […]
Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Station Graffiti Part 4
This week I started a new Radio Station Scavenger Hunt series. As I’ve searched through the hundreds of photos that I’ve taken at nearly 50 radio station visits, it’s become clear that there are certain items that are frequently found at a range of different stations. In the past I’ve written about the 5 things […]
Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Station Graffiti Part 3
In this new Radio Station Scavenger Hunt series, I will uncover some of my favorite items that have been spotted at radio stations all over the country. This week I’ve been posting photos of graffiti found at various radio stations. On Monday, the graffiti was from Lewis and Clark college radio station KLC in Portland. […]
Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Station Graffiti Part 2
In this new Radio Station Scavenger Hunt series, I will uncover some of my favorite items that have been spotted at radio stations all over the country. Yesterday I shared a picture of graffiti from the Lewis and Clark college radio station KLC in Portland. Today’s picture is from KSFS at San Francisco State University. […]
Radio Station Scavenger Hunt – Station Graffiti Part 1
At this point I’ve visited more than 50 radio stations all over the country. It’s getting to the point where I now look for certain items during my visits because I expect to see particular things over and over again. I’ve already written about the 5 things that one is likely to spot at a […]
Rough notes: Tom Wheeler, the FCC, and the future of community based radio
President Obama has nominated telecom biggie Tom Wheeler to chair the Federal Communications Commission, and nervous commentaries are proliferating across the blogosphere. “Uh-oh: AT&T and Comcast are ecstatic about the FCC’s new chairman,” runs the headline over at Ars Technica. The post points the reader to a statement from AT&T Senior Executive Vice President Jim […]
KFJC Begins Month of Mayhem with 54 Specials – from 8-Tracks to Radio Drama
I’ve been a DJ and volunteer at Foothill College radio station KFJC-FM for nearly 15 years now and one of my favorite times of year at the station is the Month of Mayhem. During the month of May, DJs prepare in-depth specials that delve into a variety of mostly music-related topics. There are always specials […]
Dr. Demento documentary close to Kickstarter goal
There’s a lot of love here at Radio Survivor for the most famous and prolific booster of humorous, novelty and parody music on the radio, Dr. Demento. Filmmakers Scott McKenzie and Devin Lucas want to document the life of the good Doctor in a movie titled “Under the Smogberry Trees: The True Story of Dr. […]
The Power of Prison Radio
Over the weekend I had the most amazing time at the What is Radio? conference in Portland, Oregon. Scholars and radio practitioners from all over the world convened in order to talk about the past, present, and future of radio. One of the most powerful panel discussions was Friday’s “Making Waves Behind Bars” session. Phil […]