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Tag Archives: 1980s
Happy 30th Anniversary MTV: “Doing for TV, what FM did for Radio”
Over the weekend I was so jealous when various friends mentioned that they were tuning in to the original first hour of MTV. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of MTV’s launch on August 1, 1981; VH1 Classic is in … finish reading Happy 30th Anniversary MTV: “Doing for TV, what FM did for Radio”
A History of Radio and Content – Part IV: The 1980s
It is time for the final installment of Chris Stroffolino’s history of radio and content. Part I focused on the cylinder to 45 RPM years. Part II continued with the rise of the Jukebox through Top 40 rankings. Part III … finish reading A History of Radio and Content – Part IV: The 1980s
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
A Scholarly Look at Radio from a Transnational Perspective
Those of us who call ourselves radio fans are increasingly a small and devoted lot and the same can be said of radio scholars. It’s for that reason that I was super excited to find out about the international radio … finish reading A Scholarly Look at Radio from a Transnational Perspective
Posted in radio scholarship
Tagged 1980s, Canada, CB radio, college radio, conference reports, international, pirate radio, wfmu
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Radio Obsessive Profile #3: "Radio Sticker of the Day" Curator Greg Blouch
Recently I was tracking some college radio news when I ran across Greg Blouch’s website, “Radio Sticker of the Day.” Immediately I was taken back to my junior high school years when radio station stickers were a hot commodity. My … finish reading Radio Obsessive Profile #3: "Radio Sticker of the Day" Curator Greg Blouch
Posted in history, pop culture, radio obsessive profile
Tagged 1980s, BBC, CFNY, college radio, commercial radio, Greg Blouch, KARP, KCRW, KISR, KMLE, KOME, NPR, Radio Sticker of the Day, radio stickers, wbez, WECI, wnyc, WOXY, WUWU, WWSU, WYSO, WZJX
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College Radio Read: Kill the Music
I love reading stories about radio and every time I run across a college radio mention in a book, my interest in piqued. In the months to come I’m going to work on compiling a list of college radio “must … finish reading College Radio Read: Kill the Music
Posted in books, college radio
Tagged 1980s, 1990s, books, censorship, college radio, GWAR, obscenity, WLOZ, WUSC
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Is Twitter the New College Radio?
When I was a kid in the 1970s my parents would try to pry me away from the television, warning me that it was going to “rot my brain.” Yet, my dad also admitted to me that his parents made … finish reading Is Twitter the New College Radio?
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Tagged 1980s, Bob Bogle, Challenger disaster, college radio, Cracker, David Lowery, Facebook, Kurt Cobain, radio, social networking, tv, twitter, Ventures, WHRC
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