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Radio’s dead? Not according to this new Canadian study

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments CRTC, Ipsos

The CRTC has a new study for everyone concerned with radio. Called Attitude and Opinions Towards Commercial Radio in Canada,

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Radio 

A personal appreciation of AM radio

February 15, 2021February 15, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments AM Radio, Broadcasting

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca – AC] Many years ago, someone asked singer Tom Waits about his favourite

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Radio 

A fascinating look back at how Canada regarded radio in 1953.

February 13, 2021February 12, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Broadcasting History, Canadian Radio History

This is a great link I found on the Southern Ontario/WNY Radio board, a place where fans of radio discuss

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Radio 

Attention UK readers: The Ongoing History of New Music is now available on British radio

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments DAB, Digital Radio, Ongoing History

Britain and the UK have embraced digital audio broadcasting (DAB), the form of radio that is quickly replacing FM in

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Radio 

Ongoing History of New Music Daily: FM radio from space

February 1, 2021January 31, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment FM Radio, Ganymede

Space is a noisy place, especially when it comes to radio signals generated by pulsars, quasars, magnetars, stars, and planets.

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Radio 

Cool musical timesuck for people who miss being able to travel: Radio Garden

January 25, 2021January 24, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Online Broadcasting, Radio

Travel. Remember when we could do that? Vacations, trips to see friends, and even the occasional business trip offered those

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Radio 

RIP Larry King. Here’s his famous story about the time he was seduced by a listener.

January 24, 2021January 23, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Larry King

Back when I was doing a lot of club work, I spent a lot of time listening to Larry King

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Radio Television 

Because it’s US Thanksgiving, it’s almost the law I post this.

November 26, 2020November 25, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Turkey Drop, WKRP

As God as my witness, this is a TV classic.

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Radio 

This sucks: 89X, Windsor’s alternative rock station, will die November 19 at noon.

November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 Alan Cross 3 Comments 89X, Windsor

Windsor has been lucky to have an alt-rock radio station for 30 years. And so have the people across the

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Radio 

The CRTC would like to know what you think of FM and AM radio in Canada. Take this quick survey.

November 15, 2020November 15, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Broadcast Act, CRTC

At some point in the not-too-distant future, the CRTC is going to open discussion on the Broadcast Act, the set

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Radio 

It begins: Christmas music has arrived for 2020

September 28, 2020September 28, 2020 Alan Cross 6 Comments Christmas Music, Mariah Carey

If you check the calendar, we’re 88 days from Christmas. But apparently it’s already time for Christmas music. Checking radio

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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