Author Archives: Ken Dowell

History of Radio: Listener-Sponsored Creativity and Chaos

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Ken Dowell

Pacifica’s record of provoking local and federal authorities is something the’re likely proud of. Continue reading →

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Sportswriters Speaking Out About Athletes Who Don’t

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Ken Dowell

Montclair Literary Festival panel discusses sports and social protest Continue reading →

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Writing History and the Stories That Were Never Told

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Ken Dowell

A Montclair Literary Festival session Continue reading →

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History of Radio: The Enemies of Good Radio

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Ken Dowell

Radio has been a victim of big data long before anyone used that term. Continue reading →

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Spring Break for Baseball Fans

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Ken Dowell

A Grapefruit League photo tour Continue reading →

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History of Radio: Video Didn’t Kill the Radio Star After All

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Ken Dowell

How radio reinvented itself and built new audiences. Continue reading →

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History of Radio: More Big Voices

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Ken Dowell

DJs who pioneered rock ‘n’ roll, freeform and microbroadcasting. Continue reading →

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Sunday Polo

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Ken Dowell

On the 60th anniversary of the Eldorado Polo Club. Continue reading →

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History of Radio: Big Voices

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Ken Dowell

A play-by-play man, a demagogue and a foreign correspondent Continue reading →

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Indian Canyons, a Palm Springs Oasis

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Ken Dowell

Hiking the Andreas Canyon Trail Continue reading →

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