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A lot of Americans will be on the road this weekend enjoying a long Labor Day holiday. Driving in the car usually means listening to the radio, at least part of the time. Here's a graphic created by RadioTime, Inc. to show "...how significantly the car radio has evolved from its origins during the Great Depression.
See a larger version.
(Graphic: RadioTime, Inc.)The Car Radio: From the 1930s to Now originally appeared on About.com Radio on Friday, September 3rd, 2010 at 13:01:02.
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SIRIUS XM Radio is offering special programming for Labor Day weekend. The
Martha Stewart Living Radio "Annual Labor Day Pet Marathon" will air September 6 beginning at 7:00 a.m. ET. It will highlight advice, guidance, and answers to pet care questions through various experts. (SIRIUS channel 112 and XM channel 157)
Doctor Radio will offer a 24-hour "Back to School" marathon hosted by pediatrician, Perri Klass, MD. She "...will dispense her knowledge on all aspects of beginning the school year from back to school medical exams to making new friends, [and] separation anxieties, " according to a news release. Klass will be joined by many other medical professionals. The marathon begins 12:00 a.m. ET September 6. (SIRIUS channel 114/XM channel 119)
In honor of Labor Day, Freewheelin' with Meredith Ochs and Chris T., a daily talk show, is talking up items "Made in the USA" all week including "...vehicles, fuel, clothing, musical instruments, hardware, home furnishings, even food," says SIRIUS XM. (SIRIUS channel 147 and XM channel 171)
Martha Stewart Pet Marathon on SIRIUS XM Radio originally appeared on About.com Radio on Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 at 03:07:25.
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This past Saturday radio host, Steve Harvey, emceed the
7th Annual Ford Hoodie Awards which honor local businesses, educators and leaders across the country for their contributions in service in their communities. This year's Hoodies were held at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas to honor the award recipients. Some categories included: "Best Community Leader", "Best Soul Food", "Best High School", "Best Fried Chicken", "Best Church Choir", and more.
See Video: Harvey has videos posted at his website of the individual award winners.
More About Harvey: Morning Radio Host Steve Harvey: On Top of the Hill, Not Over It
Radio Host Steve Harvey Presents 7th Annual 'Hoodie Awards' originally appeared on About.com Radio on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at 18:56:53.
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Tampa Bay's FM dial lost a Smooth Jazz radio station today and gained a a new Hit Music one. At 3 p.m. this afternoon WSJT-FM flipped format to "Play 98.7." According to a news release the station "will broadcast 'today's best hits, without the rap' and feature popular music from artists such as Katy Perry, Kings of Leon, Train, John Mayer, Maroon 5, and Rob Thomas, among others."
(Graphic: WSJT/Tampa)
Play 98.7 is also streaming online at www.play987.com and is available on various mobile devices. The station is being programmed by Orlando Davis, the Program Director and morning host for WiLD 94.1 (WLLD-FM). Play 98.7 is owned by CBS Radio which operates 130 radio stations across the United States.
For those fans of WSJT's former format, Smooth Jazz, they can still find that programming but it will live at the station's secondary HD frequency, WSJT 98.7 HD2 and online at www.wsjt.com.
More: Why Did My Favorite Radio Station Change Format?
Tampa Bay's WSJT Flips Format from Smooth Jazz to Hit Music originally appeared on About.com Radio on Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 at 16:13:28.
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Beginning moments after Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" rally finished at the Lincoln Memorial on Saturday the media began to propose conflicting statistics on how many people actually attended. The count has turned into a war, of sorts. Detractors of Beck are trying to prove how few people attended, Beck is trying to prove how many attended, and the media as a whole is all over the road with estimates.
(Glenn Beck at the Lincoln Memorial, Photo: D.B. King)
Beck thought it might be upwards to 500,000. But, CBS News hired a company which conducted an estimate of the crowd by aerial photography. Airphotoslive.com said 87,000 plus or minus 9,000.
As Michael Calderone writes at news.yahoo.com: "Some media outlets played it safe with 'tens of thousands,' a count that's indisputable. Others went with 'hundreds of thousands.' Perhaps the only thing the media agreed on -- including this reporter on hand -- is that a very large number of people assembled to hear Beck speak."
An NBC news off-air political reporter sent a tweet quoting a National Parks Service official estimating 300,000 to 325,000 notes Calderone in his article.
Glenn Beck's Rally: The Left and Right Are Number Crunching originally appeared on About.com Radio on Monday, August 30th, 2010 at 16:52:29.
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My critically acclaimed series, "The Wacky World of Radio" continues with this new addition: The Radio Webmaster. The position of "Webmaster" at radio stations is a relatively newer position radio stations were forced to hire people for when the Internet finally pushed them into it.
(Graphic Credit: © Corey Deitz)
Beginning in the mid-1990s, radio companies were consolidating because of deregulation and this trend manifested itself in a lot of radio folks being fired. In radio, when you are out of a job it's also called "on the beach". I'm not sure why that phrase was chosen. Maybe because most of us in Radio are overweight and if you take us out of a studio we look like beached whales. Read full article. (Humor/Satire)
The Wacky World of Radio - The Radio Webmaster originally appeared on About.com Radio on Monday, August 30th, 2010 at 00:09:17.
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Glenn Beck, the conservative radio and TV host, greeted a crowd today from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial numbering in the hundreds of thousands who came from across the country to take part in Beck's "Restoring Honor" rally. Near the end of the event, Beck announced it had raised over $5 million dollars for the Special Operations Warriors Foundation.
(Glenn Beck Photo Credit: © Ted Axelrod/Fox News)
A number of speakers talked to the crowd including former Alaskan Governor, Sarah Palin, and Alveda Celeste King, niece of civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr. Beck's event occurred on the 47th anniversary and the same location of King's "I Have a Dream" speech.
Billed as a non-political event, the majority of the time was dedicated to homage to the United States military, honoring individual citizens, and stories of the America's founding fathers. At times, the event even seems to take on the feeling of a revival.
Meanwhile, radio host and activist, Al Sharpton held a "Reclaim the Dream" rally at another location in Washington, D.C. Sharpton told C-SPAN on Saturday that Beck's rally called for the "structural breakdown" of the U.S. government and "...such anti-government feelings do not serve the country's interests and contradict the legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr," according to voanews.com. (Al Sharpton Photo Credit: © Sharptalk.net)
Dueling Rallies: Glenn Beck and Al Sharpton in Washington, D.C. originally appeared on About.com Radio on Saturday, August 28th, 2010 at 12:50:47.
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Yes, the buzz is that Larry King may return to his radio roots when he leaves CNN later this year. King is in discussions with media mogul, Ryan Seacrest, who may form his own radio company according to
nypost.com.
(Public Domain Photograph, U.S. Dept. of Defense)
Before becoming a TV talk show host, King had a long run on radio beginning 50 years ago doing a late-night shift at WAHR and later WIOD in Miami.
In 1978, The Larry King Show on the Mutual Broadcasting Service debuted nationally on 28 stations. The program continued successfully until 1994.
More: A Profile of Larry King
Larry King Might Return to Radio originally appeared on About.com Radio on Friday, August 27th, 2010 at 12:13:51.
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Conservative radio and Fox News talk show host
Glenn Beck has received a lot of criticism for letting the tears flow while on-the-air. Now comes word from
nypost.com that Liberal radio and MSNBC talk show Ed Schultz recently had to wipe his eyes, too. Apparently, Schultz had a "meltdown" at 30 Rock after a phone quarrel about some on-air promos.
(Screenshot: www.bigeddieradio.com)
"Ed was furious the network was running election-night promos and he wasn't in them," writes nypost.com. After hanging up the phone Schultz said "...and 'I'm going to torch this [bleep]ing place," then "...glared around the room and yelled, '[Bleep]ers!'"
Schultz was subsequently called into a meeting with management where he was scolded and warned of termination. Schultz "broke down crying" writes nypost.com.
More: A Profile of Ed Schultz
Radio Crying Game: First Glenn Beck, Now Ed Schultz originally appeared on About.com Radio on Thursday, August 26th, 2010 at 12:49:34.
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No, really. That's the thinking from Gerardine Botte, an engineer at Ohio University. In an interview with
New Scientist magazine, Botte touted the power of urine as a potential fuel. The magazine quotes Botte as saying, "...an office building of 200-300 people would produce about 2Kw of power," according to
cnews.canoe.ca.
It seems urea, the key ingredient in urine, includes four hydrogen atoms - twice that of water. So, it's easier to extract and synthesize hydrogen gas used in fuel cells.
New Scientist says Shanwen Tao from Heriot-Watt University in the U.K "...hopes to market his idea by producing small portable sources of energy that could power radios or phones on the go..."
Think that's weird? See: Top 10 Weird Things About Radio
One Day Urine May Power Your Radio originally appeared on About.com Radio on Thursday, August 26th, 2010 at 01:00:21.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Commissioner Joseph F. Bruno, FEMA Deputy Administrator Richard Serino, Fire Department (FDNY) Commissioner Salvatore Cassano, Police Department (NYPD) Assistant Chief Harry J. Wedin, The Advertising Council Campaign Manager Jess
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INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (Nasdaq: EMMS) Emmis Communications Corporation, an Indiana corporation ("Emmis") today announced that it is further extending its offer to issue 12% PIK Senior Subordinated Notes due 2017 ("New Notes") in exchange for Emmis' 6.25% Series A Cumulative
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INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- (Nasdaq: EMMS) JS Acquisition, Inc., an Indiana corporation ("JS Acquisition") whose equity securities are owned entirely by Mr. Jeffrey H. Smulyan, the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Emmis Communications Corporation ("Emmis"), and JS Acquisi
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ROSEVILLE, Calif., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- SureWest Communications (Nasdaq: SURW) today announced the launch of the SureWest Sports Radio Show on ESPN 1320 AM, a one-hour spotlight on high school football programs throughout the Sacramento region.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Commissioner Joseph F. Bruno, FEMA Deputy Administrator Richard Serino, Fire Department (FDNY) Commissioner Salvatore Cassano, Police Department (NYPD) Assistant Chief Harry J. Wedin, The Advertising Council Campaign Manager Jess
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Myles Berman, who frequently is a guest on talk radio, will talk candidly with Frosty, Heidi and Frank on Friday, September 3rd at 10:30 am on 790 AM KABC, Los Angeles, to help inform listeners during the upcoming 2010 Labor Day holiday weekend about new DUI laws
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Last Rodeo Tour, which kicked off in March and has rolled through 50 markets as Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn celebrate their 20-year partnership, will come to a close tomorrow night at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena. While it may be the duo's last concert t
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Final nominees for the nation's top Country radio stations and broadcast personalities were delivered to Country Radio today, when Steel Magnolia revealed the 2010 CMA Broadcast Personality and Radio Station of the Year finalists live from Nashville's Ryman
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tune in now to AFGE's "Inside Government" radio show for a look back at Hurricane Katrina and the work done by federal employees during the crisis. The show, which originally aired on Friday, Aug. 27, is now available on demand.
Listen Now! http://feder
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Sisvel US and the RFID Consortium today announced the launch of the ultra-high frequency radio frequency identification (UHF RFID) patent licensing program. The new program is a joint effort by 3M, ETRI, France Telecom, HP, LG Electronics, Motorola, Thi
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RA'ANANA, Israel, August 31, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NICE Systems
Ltd. (NASDAQ: NICE), a leading global provider of intent-based solutions that
enable enterprises and security organizations to extract Insight from
Interactions, transactions and surveillance to drive business performance,
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Radio One, Inc. (the "Company" or "Radio One") (Nasdaq: ROIAK and ROIA) today announced that it had further extended the expiration time of its previously announced exchange offer for its 8-7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 and its 6-3/8% Senior Su
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NEW YORK, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westwood One (Nasdaq: WWON) announced today that Norman J. Pattiz, the Company's founder, is retiring from the Board as Chairman Emeritus, and has signed a new contract as a Consultant to the Company. He will be succeeded as Chairman by Mark Stone, Senior
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INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- (Nasdaq: EMMS) JS Acquisition, Inc., an Indiana corporation ("JS Acquisition") whose equity securities are owned entirely by Mr. Jeffrey H. Smulyan, the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Emmis Communications Corporation ("Emmis"), and JS A
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INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (Nasdaq: EMMS) Emmis Communications Corporation, an Indiana corporation ("Emmis") today announced that it is further extending its offer to issue 12% PIK Senior Subordinated Notes due 2017 ("New Notes") in exchange for Emmis' 6.25% Series A Cumulative
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NEW YORK, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Alternative Theatre Company (http://www.alternativetheatreco.org) announces Chat With Joe, a new weekly radio program offering insightful interviews with LGBT actors, playwrights, directors, and producers from both on and off Broadway. Hosted by Joe Marshall, an ope
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 29: CHARLIE PARKER'S 90TH
Profile
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Co., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. James and Shirley Dobson are scheduled to greet an expected crowd of over 100,000 people in Washington, DC, on Saturday, August 28, at the "Restoring Honor" rally. This event is being organized by radio and TV personality Glenn Beck, and will
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NEW YORK, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) today announced the winners of its Excellence in Multi-cultural Marketing Awards (EMMA). Held in conjunction with the Annual NAMIC Conference, the awards competition showcases marketing eff
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NEW YORK, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS XM Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) today announced that it will air Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" rally live in its entirety from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. The August 28th event begins at 10:00 am ET on SIRIUS XM Patriot (SIR
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Radio News: Host to give up program at end of the year -- Dr. Laura Schlessinger, the talk show host who apologized for repeating the N-word several times in an on-air conversation, says she plans to give up her radio show when her contract is up at the end of the year.
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Radio News: National syndication to follow for talkshow host -- Cincinnati radio personality Bill Cunningham has struck a deal with Tribune Broadcasting for a topical daytime yakker to air on Tribune's 23 stations starting this fall.
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Radio News: BBC Trust sides with protestors -- Watchdog the BBC Trust has ordered the pubcaster to reconsider its strategy for the future of digital radio after public protests at its plans to shutter the 6 Music radio station.
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Radio News: PBS, NPR, others team on Public Media Platform -- PBS and NPR are joining together with other public media outlets to create a digital content database and distribution network for use by other news orgs.
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Radio News: Moonves says Eye well-positioned as economy recovers -- Strength of national scatter ad sales market and continuing improvements in local markets bode well.
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Radio News: Union set to bargain four of its major contracts -- AFTRA's launching talks today with ABC News.
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Radio News: Genachowski's broadband plan tops to do list -- Genachowski aims to to steer the FCC through its most ambitious agenda in decades.
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Radio News: Addresses spectrum auctions, broadband plan at NAB -- Genachowski tried to assuage broadcasters' concerns about aspects of the National Broadband Plan.
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Radio News: Streaming allows listeners to dip toes into uncharted waters -- National Public Radio has gone hipster in the last year and a half by providing a musical filter that's having a two-fold effect.
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Radio News: Commerce Dept. supports Performance Rights Act -- The Obama administration on Thursday signaled its support for a contentious bill that would require radio broadcasters to pay musicians, recording artists and record labels when their songs are played over the air.
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Radio News: News radio pioneer transformed NYC's WCBS -- CBS Radio VP Joseph Dembo, who turned New York City's WCBS Radio into a successful all-news broadcaster, died Monday in Manhattan. He was 83.
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Radio News: U.K. legit awards to be broadcast live -- This year's Laurence Olivier awards are once again not being televised.
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Radio News: Guilds move toward joint talks on feature-primetime contract -- The final step in the Screen Actors Guild's reconcilation with AFTRA will take place in two weeks.
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Radio News: Left-wing radio network ceases live programming -- Left-wing radio network Air America Media shut down its live programming operations Thursday, with the company announcing it would file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
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Radio News: Was the voice of the Angels of Anaheim -- Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim baseball announcer Rory Markas has died at age 54.
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Radio News: Illyria pays around $96 million in radio deal -- Lachlan Murdoch has bought a 50% stake in Australia's DMG radio network.
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Radio News: Remembering the late, great Gelbart -- It's remarkable that a 32-year-old crime committed by a 76-year-old man who has not been in the U.S. since 1978 can stir such intense controversy in the community.
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Radio News: Talkshow host inks pact with syndie radio distrib -- Dennis Miller has inked a multiyear pact with syndie radio distrib Westwood One to continue hosting his daily three-hour yakker.
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Radio News: Network to simulcast radiocast starting Oct. 5. -- Fox Business Network has sealed a deal with Don Imus to simulcast his daily radiocast starting Oct. 5.
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Radio News: Friday will mark the final telecast -- Don Imus and the RFD cable network say they've mutually agreed to end the TV simulcast of Imus' weekday radio talk show.
