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Radio Survivor’s Top 5 Commercial Radio Stations: #2 Chicago's WXRT

I’ve only lived in Chicago for two years, but I’ve been listening to WXRT in brief spurts for the last sixteen years when visiting the city. Living in the Central Illinois college towns of Champaign-Urbana, I’d often heard about WXRT … finish reading Radio Survivor’s Top 5 Commercial Radio Stations: #2 Chicago's WXRT

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Radio Survivor's Top 5 Commercial Radio Stations: #3 San Francisco's KQAK-FM

I am a college and community radio loyalist and these days I never listen to commercial radio unless someone else has put it on and I have no way to control the radio (during cab rides, in doctor’s office waiting … finish reading Radio Survivor's Top 5 Commercial Radio Stations: #3 San Francisco's KQAK-FM

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RadioSurvivor's Top 5 Commercial Radio Stations: #5 WDHA, Dover, NJ

Each month the Radio Survivors will count down our most (or least) favorite radio things. Last month we covered our favorite radio programs. This month we’re sharing our favorite commercial radio stations. As regular readers might expect, coming up with … finish reading RadioSurvivor's Top 5 Commercial Radio Stations: #5 WDHA, Dover, NJ

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Radio Survivor's Top Radio Shows – Jennifer's #1: Radiodrome

For me, the main reason that I’m so addicted to doing a radio show week after week is the music. I’m interested in new, independent, underground, and underexposed sounds and artists and the easiest way for me to get access … finish reading Radio Survivor's Top Radio Shows – Jennifer's #1: Radiodrome

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Radio Survivor's top radio shows – Matthew's #1: Bonnie Simmons and Derk Richardson on KPFA

Every Thursday night I drive home from Santa Cruz, where I teach at the University of California campus situated in that fair city. Soon as 8 pm comes around, I tune into KPFA to listen to the Bonnie Simmons / … finish reading Radio Survivor's top radio shows – Matthew's #1: Bonnie Simmons and Derk Richardson on KPFA

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Radio Survivor's Top Radio Shows – Paul's #2: On the Media

I’m a media geek, hence my nom de internet. And I pretty much have always been, ever since I recognized that there were people, organizations and companies behind the shows I saw on TV and listened to on the radio. … finish reading Radio Survivor's Top Radio Shows – Paul's #2: On the Media

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Radio Survivor's Top Radio Shows – Jennifer's #2: "Trading Time"

One of terrestrial radio’s many benefits is that is has the capacity to be a resource for the local listening community. Since in recent years there has been less and less local content on commercial stations, there’s a great opportunity … finish reading Radio Survivor's Top Radio Shows – Jennifer's #2: "Trading Time"

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Radio Survivor's Top Radio Shows – Matthew's #2: BBC World Have Your Say

I am totally addicted to listening to BBC World Have Your Say. To a degree this is a guilty pleasure, since some of the episodes definitely ask reality show questions. Right now I’m auditing a discussion titled “Should Fat People … finish reading Radio Survivor's Top Radio Shows – Matthew's #2: BBC World Have Your Say

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Radio Survivor's Top Radio Shows – Matthew's #3: Democracy Now!

Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez’s radio/TV program Democracy Now! is, without question, the most successful media vehicle in the history of the United States Left. Launched at Pacifica station WBAI-FM in New York City in the mid-1990s, it is now … finish reading Radio Survivor's Top Radio Shows – Matthew's #3: Democracy Now!

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RadioSurvivor's Top Radio Shows – Paul's #3: Incoming Wounded

Late night has always been a special time for radio, ever since station owners decided not to turn off the transmitter at midnight. Now that it’s no longer necessary to have a live human being operating the station during all … finish reading RadioSurvivor's Top Radio Shows – Paul's #3: Incoming Wounded

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