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Bob & Sheri have a new home
Radio One does not broadcast to white people, so it is no surprise they have booted Bob and Sheri from the lunch counter at WLNK-FM in Charlotte NC. Radio One acquired WLNK-FM and WBT-AM in Charlotte from Entercom in a … Continue reading
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2021: what radio looks like today
As an experiment, I have changed the order in which different categories of radio stations appear, based on their number of active stations. This list is suppressing simulcasts, otherwise religious would be at the top of the list by far … Continue reading
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Today at the FEMA “extermination” camp
Nothing to fear Friday, the local Republican pseudo-newspaper in Greensboro NC the https://www.rhinotimes.com/ mentioned that the “FEMA mass vaccination site” again has the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which is the one that I wanted to get. As you know, it … Continue reading
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HD Radio
HD radio is now available in almost all new vehicles sold in the United States. It was not always that way. Originally HD Radio was a joint venture primarily funded by CBS Radio and Clear Channel radio, and carried a … Continue reading
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Roy Masters dead at 92
https://www.fhu.com/roy-masters-1928-2021/ Roy Masters has been a big influence on “Conservative” talk radio for at least the last 30 years, but it’s possible you don’t know anything about him. Roy Masters ran an organization called the Foundation for Human Understanding, that … Continue reading
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A first for Streaming Radio Guide
For the first time in almost 20 years, today I called a radio station. As I mentioned elsewhere, I don’t really want to socialize with people in the radio business, especially the big guys. Erick Erickson is one of the … Continue reading
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Curtis Sliwa leaving WABC-AM in New York City
The founder of the guardian angels has decided he is going to run for mayor of New York City as a Republican. That means he’s got to stop being on the radio, at least temporarily. Curtis is 67 years old, … Continue reading
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Will Alex Jones inherit the Rush Limbaugh legacy?
The Infowars broadcast is live from 12 noon for 3:00 PM eastern time. As I’ve been reviewing radio stations the past few days, not only is Alex Jones not going away, he has picked up new affiliates among the independent … Continue reading
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Entercom/CBS running away from “radio”
Entercom Radio, which acquired the assets of CBS radio in 2017 has announced it is changing its name and moving its focus away from that obsolete technology called radio. This comes about a decade after Bob Pittman over at iHeart/Clear … Continue reading
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Who is Frank Keeton ?
While doing some review of websites, I got to WLS-AM in Chicago, and my database indicated there had been a licensee change and the new owner is Frank Keeton Aircasters. This was a total surprise to me. Not only does … Continue reading
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