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Tag Archives: Chicago
The oral history of Chicago’s Q101 hits stores
Chicago’s Q101 was one of the first commercial alternative rock stations, and the first one to bring that format to the Chicago radio starting in 1992. The format and Q101 branding went away on July 15, 2011, when Randy Michaels’ … finish reading The oral history of Chicago’s Q101 hits stores
Posted in books, commercial radio
Tagged alternative rock, Chicago, commercial alternative, James VanOsdol, Q101
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Intercollegiate Broadcast System Chicago conference focused on professionalization
This past Saturday I attended the Intercollegiate Broadcast System’s Midwest conference in Chicago, hosted by Columbia College. This was my first IBS conference, despite having advised a Chicago-area college station for the last four years. This one-day event was billed … finish reading Intercollegiate Broadcast System Chicago conference focused on professionalization
Spinning Indie Radio Station Field Trip to WLUW in Chicago
Over the summer I was in the Chicago and Urbana-Champaign area for a combined vacation/trip to the Grassroots Radio Conference. I couldn’t resist the opportunity to visit more radio stations and managed to tour six stations total in both Illinois … finish reading Spinning Indie Radio Station Field Trip to WLUW in Chicago
Posted in college radio
Tagged Chicago, Chicago Independent Radio Project, CHIRP, college radio, wbez, WLUW
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Chicago’s WXRT celebrates 40 years serving up an increasingly rare format
It’s an increasingly rare thing to find a station that has maintained its format (and call letters) for more than a decade, nevermind 40 years. This week Chicago commercial rock station WXRT begins celebrating its fortieth year on air with … finish reading Chicago’s WXRT celebrates 40 years serving up an increasingly rare format
Posted in commercial radio, consolidation, music
Tagged CBS Radio, Chicago, commercial radio, Infinity Broadcasting, progressive rock radio, Westinghouse, WXRT
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There’s still jazz on Chicago radio, despite the death of Smooth 87.7
My post about the demise of Chicago smooth jazz station Smooth 87.7 two weeks ago continues to gather comments lamenting the station’s passing. Many of the commenters express a sentiment like Sandy Kowalski, who writes, I searched all the chicago … finish reading There’s still jazz on Chicago radio, despite the death of Smooth 87.7
Posted in college radio, commercial radio, music, public radio
Tagged Chicago, jazz, Merlin Media, Smooth 87.7, smooth jazz, WDCB, WFPK, WLUW, wnur
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How well did radio respond to the deaths of Davy Jones and Whitney Houston?
The popular music world suffered two significant tragedies recently, with the untimely death of singer Whitney Houston on Feb. 11, followed by the death of Monkees singer Davy Jones yesterday. In the days before ubiquitous facebook and twitter access, most … finish reading How well did radio respond to the deaths of Davy Jones and Whitney Houston?
Posted in commercial radio, music, pop culture
Tagged Chicago, commercial radio, Davy Jones, Robert Feder, The Monkees, Whitney Houston
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10 months after Tribune Randy Michaels is back with FM news stations in Chicago and NYC
When last we heard from Randy Michaels he was exiting the Tribune Tower in Chicago, resigning after news broke that he turned the company’s broadcast division into Animal House. While the architect of Clear Channel’s buy, consolidate and gut approach … finish reading 10 months after Tribune Randy Michaels is back with FM news stations in Chicago and NYC
Posted in commercial radio
Tagged alternative rock, Chicago, Merlin Media, Q101, Randy Michaels, Tribune, WBBM, WEMP, WGN-AM, WKQX, WWWN
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A live Jam concert from 1980 demonstrates the synchronicity of radio
I’ve written about Chicago “progressive” rock station WXRT-FM before. It’s truly the only commercial music station in the city that I can tolerate listening to for any extended period of time. Sure, its commercial stop sets can be as long … finish reading A live Jam concert from 1980 demonstrates the synchronicity of radio
Chicago’s Numero Group label to broadcast pop-up radio station on Record Store Day
Record Store Day, now in its fifth year, is an annual celebration of the independent record store. This year it goes down next Saturday, April 16. Participating stores hold special events, like in-store concerts, while selling limited-edition singles and albums. … finish reading Chicago’s Numero Group label to broadcast pop-up radio station on Record Store Day
Posted in fun and games, music, pop culture
Tagged Chicago, Numero Group, pirate radio, pop-up station, Record Store Day, unlicensed radio
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