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History of Radio: Listener-Sponsored Creativity and Chaos
Pacifica’s record of provoking local and federal authorities is something the’re likely proud of. Continue reading
Posted in History, Radio
Tagged FCC, history, KPFA, media, Pacifica Foundation, Radio, WBAI
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Writing History and the Stories That Were Never Told
A Montclair Literary Festival session Continue reading
History of Radio: The Enemies of Good Radio
Radio has been a victim of big data long before anyone used that term. Continue reading
Posted in History, Radio
Tagged big data, broadcasting, disc jockeys, FCC, history, iHeartMedia, media, music, Radio
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History of Radio: Video Didn’t Kill the Radio Star After All
How radio reinvented itself and built new audiences. Continue reading
Posted in History, Radio
Tagged broadcasting, disk jockey, FM, history, media, music, Radio, rock 'n' roll, talk radio, teenagers
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History of Radio: More Big Voices
DJs who pioneered rock ‘n’ roll, freeform and microbroadcasting. Continue reading
Posted in History, Radio
Tagged Alan Freed, Bob Fass, DJ, history, Human Rights Radio, Mbanna Kantako, media, music, Radio, rock 'n' roll, Rosko
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History of Radio: Big Voices
A play-by-play man, a demagogue and a foreign correspondent Continue reading
Posted in History, Radio
Tagged broadcast news, Edward R. Murrow, entertainment, Father Coughlin, Graham McNamee, history, media, Radio, sports
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History of Radio: Race and Radio
Throughout its history, American radio reflected the racial attitudes of the society within which it operated. Continue reading
Posted in History, Radio
Tagged black radio, broadcasting, Dj's, entertainment, history, mass media, media, race, racism, Radio, segregation
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History of Radio: Hucksters, Pitchmen and Sponsors
In the 20’s the idea of broadcasting ads was considered offensive if not downright unethical. Continue reading
Posted in History, Radio
Tagged advertising, commercials, entertainment, history, media, Radio
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History of Radio: Communities of Listeners
Radio connected people with similar minded folks all around the country. Continue reading
Posted in History, Radio, Travel
Tagged community radio, Cousin Brucie, entertainment, ham radio, history, media, microbroadcasting, Radio
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History of Radio: Tuesday, April 28, 1942
Anxious for news from the war fronts, Americans turn to their radios. Continue reading
Posted in History, Radio
Tagged 1942, Burns and Allen, Fibber McGee and Molly, history, news, Ozzie Nelson, Radio, Radio Guide, Red Skelton, Suspense, World War II
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