New Zealand Radio Station Admits April Fool’s Concert Hoax
Auckland, New Zealand radio station, The Rock FM, had to back down from an April Fool's gag when things started getting a bit too heated. The station originally promised listeners an...
Posted on March 31, 2008
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April Fools! The Best Radio Pranks & Hoaxes Of All Time
Radio hoaxes are as old as Radio itself. Sometimes they have been intentionally perpetrated by DJs looking for more ratings and listeners. But, other times Radio has simply been the...
Posted on March 31, 2008
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It’s Like Radio with No Sound
Imagine a software application which allowed BlackBerry users to monitor what's playing on their favorite local radio station at any given time. I didn't mean listen to it -...
Posted on March 31, 2008
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Chicago Radio Icon, Wally Phillips, Dead at 82
Longtime Chicago radio personality, Wally Phillips, has died. The 82-year-old former broadcaster was suffering from Alzheimer's disease, according to an AP story at msnbc.msn.com. The article says, "Phillips dominated...
Posted on March 30, 2008
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Internet Radio: 33 Million American Listeners Each Week
The news is good for Internet Radio, according to an article at boston.com: "A study to be released by Arbitron and Edison Media Research next month shows that online radio continues...
Posted on March 27, 2008
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Clear Channel Buyers to Banks: No Financing? That’s a Lawsuit!
The multi-billion dollar deal to take Clear Channel Communications private has turned into a potentially expensive melee of finger pointing and litigation. Bain Capital and THL Partners, the prospective buyers, filed...
Posted on March 26, 2008
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Clear Channel Buyers to Banks: No Financing? That’s a Lawsuit!
The multi-billion dollar deal to take Clear Channel Communications private has turned into a potentially expensive melee of finger pointing and litigation. Bain Capital and THL Partners, the prospective buyers, filed...
Posted on March 26, 2008
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The Analog AM/FM Radio Tuner Still Has Fans - Thousands
Before MP3 players, HD Radios, iPods, Satellite Radio receivers, and cell phones that receive audio
Posted on March 25, 2008
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Justice Department Approves SIRIUS - XM Satellite Radio Merger
Earlier today the U.S. Department of Justice approved the proposed merger between the country's two Satellite Radio providers, SIRIUS and XM Radio. According to a report at bloomberg.com: "Sirius Satellite Radio...
Posted on March 24, 2008
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Justice Department Approves SIRIUS - XM Satellite Radio Merger
Earlier today the U.S. Department of Justice approved the proposed merger between the country's two Satellite Radio providers, SIRIUS and XM Radio. According to a report at bloomberg.com: "Sirius Satellite Radio...
Posted on March 24, 2008
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Justice Department Approves SIRIUS - XM Satellite Radio Merger
Earlier today the U.S. Department of Justice approved the proposed merger between the country's two Satellite Radio providers, SIRIUS and XM Radio. According to a report at bloomberg.com: "Sirius Satellite Radio...
Posted on March 24, 2008
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You Can Own the Future of Radio for a Song - if it’s the Right One
Marc Fisher, who in 2007 wrote an insightful book on the evolution of Radio entitled, "Something in the Air", has written an excellent article at washingtonpost.com about the future of...
Posted on March 23, 2008
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“The Daddy of Them all is Wolfman Jack”
American Radio icon, Wolfman Jack, is getting some respect from BBC News. Sarah Cuddon writes: "Every DJ has their 'radio persona'...The most outrageous - from America's Howard Stern to Britain's...
Posted on March 21, 2008
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Be Careful When You Call a Radio Show - Someone Might Hear
Yes: someone might hear - and your voice might be recognized. According to theglobeandmail.com: "An adviser to Ottawa Mayor Larry O'Brien resigned Wednesday after he used a fake name when...
Posted on March 20, 2008
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According to One Radio Website: Life is Showprep
BroadcastMastery.com has staked out a claim on the Internet. The new site describes itself this way: "Broadcast Mastery is about redefining the way you think about radio. Quite simply, our...
Posted on March 18, 2008
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Free Podcast Software - One Day Only
One of my favorite sites is GiveAwayOfTheDay.com. Each day it offers new software, free of charge. Many apps are utilities but it varies. But, for a 24-hour period, you can...
Posted on March 17, 2008
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Phoenix Wi-Fi Radio Connects Faster to Thousands of Internet Radio Stations
We love Internet radio but we hate being stuck at our computer when we want to listen. One of the newer solutions to this problem is the Phoenix Wi-Fi Radio...
Posted on March 16, 2008
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SIRIUS Creates “Client 9 Radio”
Being in Radio, I understand promotion and the value of jumping on the topical bandwagon. That's why when I got a press release from SIRIUS Satellite Radio that it was...
Posted on March 14, 2008
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