Russell Brand Leaves BBC Radio 2 Over Prank Call Controversy
British comedian Russell Brand has hung up his headphones and left his BBC Radio 2 program. His resignation comes on the heels of criticism directed at Brand and Radio 2...
Posted on October 30, 2008
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BBC Radio 2’s Russell Brand Apologizes for Prank Calls
British media personality, Russell Brand - who recently hosted MTV's VMA Awards - is under fire for a series of phone pranks he and Jonathan Ross made on their BBC...
Posted on October 29, 2008
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Mancow Returns to Chicago Radio
It must be sweet for Mancow. In July, 2006 he lost his flagship station in Chicago, Q101 when the station dropped him after 8 years on-the-air there. (Right:...
Posted on October 28, 2008
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Getting the Most out of Traditional Radio During Bad Economic Times
Traditional AM and FM radio stations must be highly competitive all the time, even more so during an economic turn down. Listeners (and advertisers) should use their clout to take...
Posted on October 27, 2008
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The Halloween Radio Broadcast that Panicked in 1938
On October 30, 1938, Orson Welles and the Mercury Theatre performed a radio play based on an H.G. Wells story entitled 'War of the Worlds'. Even though disclaimers were aired,...
Posted on October 25, 2008
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Dubai DJ Fired for Impersonating God in Skit
I think it's safe to assume that the United Arab Emirates has very little sense of humor when it comes to radio bits featuring God in them. The Associated Press reports:...
Posted on October 24, 2008
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A Buyer’s Guide to Wi-Fi Internet Radio Receivers
Internet Radio is great but who wants to have to sit down in front of a computer to listen? This problem is solved with the latest Wi-Fi Internet Radio receivers....
Posted on October 22, 2008
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Small Audio Victories in Faux Radio
I'm not sure the music service provided on Comcast Cable can be considered "Radio". Although, I have to admit: with 48 channels of choice, it's a music service which rivals...
Posted on October 21, 2008
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Howard Stern: Quantity of Listeners Doesn’t Dictate Relevancy
Greg Braxton of The Los Angeles Times recently wrote an article about Howard Stern where he began by saying, "The shock jock's syndicated morning radio show once drew a national...
Posted on October 20, 2008
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Pioneer Offers XMp3 Wearable Satellite Radio
Pioneer Electronics is touting the new XMp3 - a wearable satellite radio and MP3 player. It receives live satellite radio and is the first to offer simultaneous multi-channel recording...
Posted on October 17, 2008
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Station Wins Yearly Race to Switch Format to Christmas Music
Radio stations that change their format to Christmas music during the holidays used to start right after Thanksgiving. Then, it began happening earlier and earlier: on Thanksgiving, before Turkey...
Posted on October 16, 2008
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Vodka Sues Radio Station Over Name
You would think most people would know the difference between vodka and a radio. Well, not so fast. The company that markets Absolut Vodka is suing Absolute Radio because it's...
Posted on October 15, 2008
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Satellite Radio Merger Creates New Programming Options for Subscribers
The merger of SIRIUS and XM Satellite Radio has brought forth new programming options for subscribers of both services. Now, you can subscribe to one service and get the "best...
Posted on October 14, 2008
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Two BBC Radio Hosts Suspended for Berating Disabled
Dailymail.co.uk reports: "Two BBC radio presenters have been suspended after using the term 'window licker' during a football phone-in show. Andrew Hawes and Ian Hart have been taken off the...
Posted on October 13, 2008
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How is the Economic Meltdown Affecting Radio?
That's a good question and recently addressed by Brian Maloney of Radio Equalizer. According to a recent blog post entitled Radio Broadcast Industry Teetering On Brink Of Collapse Maloney wrote: "...most...
Posted on October 11, 2008
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Top 10 Scary Radio Stories of 2008
As with any business, Radio always has its share of stories which cross over into the category of vile: murder, child pornography, assault, shootings, death, drugs, and more. Here now...
Posted on October 9, 2008
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New iPhone Radio App Will Connect to 60,000 Radio Stations
Radio for iPhone users is about to get even better. Tomorrow (10/08) RadioTime and Weather Underground will unveil a new AM/FM and Internet radio tuner application for iPhone users....
Posted on October 8, 2008
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New iPhone Radio App Will Connect to 60,000 Radio Stations
Radio for iPhone users is about to get even better. Tomorrow (10/08) RadioTime and Weather Underground will unveil a new AM/FM and Internet radio tuner application for iPhone users....
Posted on October 8, 2008
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