TV viewers and radio listeners will witness a shared moment on Wednesday November 9th when the National Emergency Alert System is tested for the first time.
The Emergency Alert System has been used locally for decades by providing listeners ...
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In 1981 a young Howard Stern met Robin Quivers in Washington D.C. and now 30 years later his longtime sidekick may be exiting the show that helped make her a household name.
Quivers told RadarOnline.com:
"I love to do radio ...
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Even my LG feature phone has an FM radio widget on it but considering where I live that makes as much sense as teats on a bull does. However it seems in the US that the RIAA ...
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Teenagers seem to fall on two sides of the spectrum these days, lazy gamers who love to partake in sexting and crazy smart geniuses who shun old technologies by creating their own. Alexander Kendrick falls into that ...
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Air America, which hit the airwaves in 2004 as an answer to conservative talk radio, died today. It was six.
Air America cited declining interest due to new media and a reported revenue drop of 21% in 2009 ...
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Technology didn't kill radio.
Satellite radio didn't kill terrestrial radio.
But as of today radio stands a very good chance of becoming an ever increasing wasteland to the point that we will see a massive shift away from radio stations ...
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There is no denying the fact that both terrestrial radio (and probably satellite as well) and the newspaper industry are facing some dire times as they try to find their way in this new ...
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A new internet radio licensing agreement that is being hailed as a victory of sorts for providers such as Pandora will kill innovation and smaller providers.
While the compromise on fees is welcomed, the devil is always in ...
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US radio giant Clear Channel Communications has announced a new round of layoffs, with 590 workers in its radio division to be cut.
The new layoffs, which follow a round of 1,850 in January, will include employees in ...
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The syndicated "Tom Joyner Morning Show" is being taken off the air at V103, Chicago's WVAZ-FM 102.7, the station has announced. It will be replaced with "The Steve Harvey Morning Show" starting next week.
Tom Joyner Fired
Tom Joyner's ...
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Listeners of Des Moines sports radio station KXNO Friday heard an argument between broadcasters Marty Tirrell and Larry Cotlar that included the use of the word f*ck 12 times.
According to The Huffington Post, the argument took place ...
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Radio legend Paul Harvey has died at the age of 90.
Paul Harvey was a long standing American radio broadcaster for the ABC Radio Network. He broadcasted News and Comment on weekday mornings and mid-days, and at noon ...
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Satellite radio operator Sirius XM is considering filling for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
The company, the result of a merger between previously rival operators Sirius and XM in July 2008, has $300 million in debt due next week.
The New ...
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After days of speculation, America's largest radio station owner Clear Channel has announced 1,850 jobs will go, or 9% of its total workforce.
The cuts will be made company wide, including radio, outdoor advertising and corporate offices.
Chief Executive ...
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National Public Radio (NPR) has announced that it will lay off 7% of its workforce and cut expenses due to broader economic climate.
A total of 64 filled positions have been eliminated and 21 open positions not filled ...
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The term red states, blue states introduced America and the world to the notion of a polarized society, one that rallies around what makes us different over the common ground. Polarization in politics isn't new, but today ...
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The move away from traditional, or mainstream media is currently accelerating as more and more people switch to the internet for their information and entertainment. Sales of newspapers are declining, radio advertising is down, and television viewers ...
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The record industry has accused radio stations of indulging in piracy for playing music on the radio.
It's the latest twist in the ongoing saga of the record industry vs sanity, and it needs some explanation. Radio stations ...
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