40 years ago, we were told that video killed the radio star. So did it? [SPOILER: No.]
June 17th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Through the latter half of the 1970s, some areas of the
Browsing the "Radio" Category
Dave Bookman, beloved Toronto radio personality and friend to musicians everywhere, has died
May 21st, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Dave Bookman, a fixture on Toronto radio and one of the best friends Canadian music could ever have, died peacefully
Redoing the bathroom? How about this retro rock toilet paper holder?
May 12th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
In an age of wireless speakers, there was a time–summer 1969, to be exact–when something like this was the height
UPDATE: What will radio programmers do after the Michael-Jackson-was-a-pedo doc runs on HBO?
March 4th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Leaving Neverland, the explosive documentary about Michael Jackson’s alleged sexual abuse of children, will conclude its two-night broadcast on HBO
A great history of listening to music in the car with radios and other gadgets
February 14th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Yesterday was World Radio Day, which resulted in a bunch of stories about how radio has factored into our everyday
Today is World Radio Day. Hug a DJ.
February 13th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Today marks the 8th annual World Radio Day, a UNESCO-sponsored event that acknowledges the effect, impact and importance radio has
The latest look at how people consume audio entertainment in the car
December 12th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
RAIN reports on a new study by Edison Research on how we consume audio entertainment in our vehicles as we
The most complicated question people ask me: “What do you DO all day?”
November 16th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
That’s an excellent question. My parents have asked me this question for decades, fearing that it’s only a matter of
Now THIS is the kind of radio I want to see in my car’s dashboard!
November 12th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Last Thursdays, radio types from across Ontario gathered in Toronto for the annual Ontario Association of Broadcasters Convention. It’s an
Nope, radio is still not dead. If you still think so, read this.
November 5th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
There are certain segments of the public that believe that radio is dead. Granted that the industry may be in
Are you a millennial? Take this survey about building a radio station just for you.
October 4th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
First, a little Radio 101. For decades, radio stations have sought to build ratings by trying to corner specific corners
Let me explain the news about me, Q107, and 102.1 the Edge. (Relax: It’s all good! Really!)
September 25th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
You may have seen this story at Global News earlier this week. Toronto’s beloved radio station, Q107, is returning to rock
What kind of technology scared parents in the 1930s? Radio.
September 11th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
If you’re a parent, you probably spend a lot of time worrying about what little Johnny and Britney are getting
What devices are being replaced by smart speakers?
July 21st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The smart speaker is the fast-growing consumer electronic device since the introduction of the smartphone. While it’s still early days,
This documentary on Canadian community radio highlights the passion and challenges involved
July 19th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
If you’ve got the time, I recommend this documentary on Radio Waterloo, a community radio station in that Ontario city
Can you tell which of these World Cup fans was listening to the radio?
July 16th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
When we watch any live event on TV, it’s not really LIVE live. There’s always a lag of several seconds
CRTC issues annual report on the fortunes of Canadian radio
July 11th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Every year about this time, the CRTC issues a report on how broadcast radio and television is doing in this
Were you ever a fan of WKRP in Cincinnati? Here’s why Howard Hesseman became Dr. Johnny Fever
June 24th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
For many future radio people of a certain generation, WKPR in Cincinnati was their first exposure to that business. It
Remembering one of radio’s biggest fans: RIP Larry Bates of the “Bring Back the Spirit” Campaign
June 23rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
It was a rough, scary time for the staff and fans of CFNY-FM (now 102.1 the Edge). In 1988, the station,
Ten years ago today, George Carlin died
June 22nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Along with Richard Pryor, George Carlin was one of the greatest comic geniuses of all time. He died ten years
Looking for a different listening experience? Try this radio station staffed by convicts.
June 11th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
If you look at a map of Australia, you might be able to find the location of the West Kimberly
Radio in Canada: Still not dead
May 30th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Despite the onslaught of new technologies, radio, which has been with us in its commercial form for almost a hundred
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