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Bard College to Sell WLHV FM License to Tri-State Public Communications
Bard College has submitted paperwork to the FCC in order to assign the license for WLHV-FM to Tri-State Public Communications, which operates Robin Hood Radio in Connecticut (WHDD-AM and WHDD-FM). Robin Hood’s website bills it as “the smallest NPR station … finish reading Bard College to Sell WLHV FM License to Tri-State Public Communications
Posted in college radio, public radio
Tagged college radio, college radio license sales, public radio, Robin Hood Radio, WHDD, WLHV, WXBC
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Bethany College Radio Station WVBC May Be Sold to Pittsburgh Public Media
There are reports that the license for Bethany College radio station WVBC-FM is in the process of being sold to Pittsburgh Public Media for use as a jazz station. According to an article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “The nonprofit Pittsburgh … finish reading Bethany College Radio Station WVBC May Be Sold to Pittsburgh Public Media
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Tagged college radio, college radio license sales, jazz, Pittsburgh Public Media, public radio, WVBC
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Smiley and West returns to Chicago airwaves on commercial stations
This weekend Public Radio International’s Smiley and West program returned to the Chicago airwaves. Commercial progressive talk station WCPT starting airing the program Sunday, Nov. 4, and will continue airing it on Sundays at 3 PM. WVON, a commercial AM … finish reading Smiley and West returns to Chicago airwaves on commercial stations
Posted in commercial radio, public radio
Tagged Amy Goodman, commercial radio, Cornell West, Democracy Now, PRI, public radio, Smiley and West, Tavis Smiley, WCPT, WVON
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KZYX in “Rough Financial Straits”
Radio is a tough business to be in, regardless of whether one’s station is a commercial or non-commercial enterprise. Bills keep coming in and donations and advertising dollars don’t always keep pace. A few days ago, community/public radio station KZYX … finish reading KZYX in “Rough Financial Straits”
Jazz Funeral Tonight as WGBH Fans Mourn Loss of Weeknight Jazz Programming
Jazz fans upset about programming changes at Boston public radio station WGBH have planned a Jazz Funeral for 8:00 tonight in front of WGBH headquarters at 1 Guest Street in Brighton, Massachusetts. Musicians will play jazz songs appropriate to the … finish reading Jazz Funeral Tonight as WGBH Fans Mourn Loss of Weeknight Jazz Programming
Ira Glass says stations should junk recycled Car Talk
This American Life creator Ira Glass, has gone on public record in the public broadcasting journal Current declaring that stations should drop Car Talk when hosts Click and Clack retire this fall and the show goes into reruns. Or, at … finish reading Ira Glass says stations should junk recycled Car Talk
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Tagged Car Talk, consolidation, innovation, Ira Glass, NPR, PRI, public radio, reruns, syndication
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Chicago’s Radio Arte to Be Sold to Chicago Public Media
Chicago’s Radio Arte (WRTE 90.5 FM) will be sold to Chicago Public Media as part of a $450,000 deal that includes both cash compensation ($300,000 purchase price, plus $50,000 in additional consideration) and $100,000 worth of underwriting announcements. The National … finish reading Chicago’s Radio Arte to Be Sold to Chicago Public Media
Posted in community radio, public radio
Tagged Chicago Public Media, class D FM license, public radio, Radio Arte, Vocalo, WBEW, wbez, WRTE, youth, Youth Radio
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Dear public radio: we love you
This April musicians, music industry professionals, and public radio stations all over the United States joined together for Public Radio Music Month. #PRMM is a national campaign focused on showing the impact public radio stations have on listeners. Many popular … finish reading Dear public radio: we love you
What do Paris Hilton, Rob Lowe and Ira Glass have in common?
The answer: a leaked sex tape. It’s been making the rounds of the blogosphere this week. And if you keep your NPR affiliate on all day long, or load your iPhone up with This American Life and Planet Money podcasts, … finish reading What do Paris Hilton, Rob Lowe and Ira Glass have in common?
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Tagged Alex Blumberg, fake Ira Glass, Ira Glass, NPR, Paris Hilton, parody, public radio, Rob Lowe, sex tape, Terry Gross, This American Life
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The college radio “guerillas” who made NPR possible
College Radio Day has come and gone, but I’d like to add a historic footnote to the festivities. College radio broadcasters in the 1960s convinced Congress to fund radio as well as television in the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967. … finish reading The college radio “guerillas” who made NPR possible
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Tagged history, Jack W. Mitchell, NPR, public radio
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