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A Sam Vibe classical piano radio station with eight pieces

Intrigued by Spacial’s announcement of a visually impaired/beginner friendly online radio service, I decided to take up the plunge and start a Sam Vibe radio station myself. Here it is: Piano con radio, a classical piano radio station with eight … finish reading A Sam Vibe classical piano radio station with eight pieces

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Digging into the Spotify classical radio “gold mine”

My colleague Paul Riismandel has been warming up to the Spotify music service, of late, and gave it a pretty decent review in a recent post. Paul also mentioned to me that Spotify has been advertising itself as a “goldmine” … finish reading Digging into the Spotify classical radio “gold mine”

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Listener request day: first programming test for KDFC?

Today (Wednesday) is Listener Appreciation Day at San Francisco Bay Area classical music public radio station KDFC. “After the great response to our June Fund Drive, we wanted to do something to say thanks to all our new members so … finish reading Listener request day: first programming test for KDFC?

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Classical radio’s allergy to the human voice: the case of KDFC

Controversy continues to swirl around San Francisco Bay Area classical radio station KDFC, reinvented as a listener supported outlet. The Federal Communications Commission still hasn’t ruled on its parent organization’s acquisition of an FM frequency from the University of San … finish reading Classical radio’s allergy to the human voice: the case of KDFC

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Delving into WJMF’s Move off FM as College Radio Station Makes Way for WGBH’s 99.5 All Classical

Earlier this summer when I learned that Bryant University’s college radio station was leaving its FM home, I was upset to find out that nobody seemed to be protesting the hand-over of the frequency to a public radio station. Much … finish reading Delving into WJMF’s Move off FM as College Radio Station Makes Way for WGBH’s 99.5 All Classical

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WJMF Losing Spot on FM, Making Room for Classical WCRB

In a variation on a familiar theme, student radio station WJMF at Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island just announced that they will be leaving their terrestrial radio home in light of a deal that the university made with Boston … finish reading WJMF Losing Spot on FM, Making Room for Classical WCRB

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Spring Hill College to Sell WHIL to University of Alabama

In a familiar-sounding tale, University of Alabama is in talks to purchase public radio station WHIL from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama for $1.1 million. WHIL currently airs a public radio format, mainly comprised of classical music programming and … finish reading Spring Hill College to Sell WHIL to University of Alabama

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What’s going to happen to KUSF’s 90.3 now? Ask Brenda Barnes

By now all Radio Survivor readers know the news—treasured college radio station KUSF-FM in San Francisco has been sold. Its frequency will broadcast Entercom owned classical radio station KDFC-FM, soon to go public in a partnership with the University of … finish reading What’s going to happen to KUSF’s 90.3 now? Ask Brenda Barnes

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KDFC now Airing Classical Music Programming over the former KUSF Frequency

Earlier today I heard of University of San Francisco’s plans to sell off the FM license for KUSF and as the day has gone by more and more details have emerged. It turns out that the public radio group hoping … finish reading KDFC now Airing Classical Music Programming over the former KUSF Frequency

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University of San Francisco Takes KUSF off FM and Plans to Sell License to Public Radio Group

I just heard the news that University of San Francisco is going to be transferring control of their FM license for college radio station KUSF to Classical Public Radio Network. Apparently this change is effective immediately and KUSF, as we … finish reading University of San Francisco Takes KUSF off FM and Plans to Sell License to Public Radio Group

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