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Worst firings in broadcasting

Last post by Bobbert « Sat Jun 25, 2022 11:48 am
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by radioandtventhusiast » Fri Jun 24, 2022 4:54 pm

What do you think are some of the worst firings in broadcasting history? Think of the times when a radio or TV station got rid of a highly rated show...

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Last post by Bobbert
Sat Jun 25, 2022 11:48 am
Does HD Radio still have a chance?

Last post by ChrisWL1980 « Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:36 pm
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by Marcus » Mon May 09, 2022 2:04 pm

I'm looking at this from a business standpoint. Does it cost a great deal extra for manufacturers to add it to a radio. Why are there so many radio...

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Last post by ChrisWL1980
Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:36 pm
Possible 82-88 MHz FM band extension

Last post by Marcus « Fri May 20, 2022 1:32 pm

by Marcus » Fri May 20, 2022 1:32 pm

When searching Google, Yahoo, etc. simply type FCC FM6

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Last post by Marcus
Fri May 20, 2022 1:32 pm
Broadcasters: Fulltime Daylight-Saving Time Could Kill Some AM Stns.

Last post by paul8539 « Fri May 13, 2022 7:46 pm
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by Turkeytop » Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:43 pm

Here's an offshoot of the potential fulltime switch to Daylight Saving Time I'd never thought about before - what it might do to a large number of AM...

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Last post by paul8539
Fri May 13, 2022 7:46 pm
Connoisseur Media makes bid to buy Cumulus

Last post by Realist « Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:47 pm

by Realist » Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:47 pm

I’m really hoping this happens as Cumulus has, amongst several things, ruined the old Citadel stations.

From RAMP:

Warshaw Makes Offer To Buy...

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Last post by Realist
Thu Apr 14, 2022 7:47 pm
Alternatives to Michiguide

Last post by Bull Shannon « Mon Apr 11, 2022 8:13 am
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by Ed Joseph » Wed Jul 03, 2019 12:25 pm

Michiguide station listings was a great resource back in the day. However, it seems to be slowly unraveling from neglect as of late, with many of the...

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Last post by Bull Shannon
Mon Apr 11, 2022 8:13 am
2022 Statewide predictions

Last post by ftballfan « Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:16 pm
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by ftballfan » Thu Dec 30, 2021 7:54 pm

Since there's a 2022 predictions thread for Detroit, I decided to start one for the state as a whole.

- At least two of the new FM construction...

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Last post by ftballfan
Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:16 pm
4 Channel, Quadraphonic Sound

Last post by paul8539 « Mon Feb 28, 2022 12:34 am
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by bugzapper » Wed Mar 03, 2021 1:11 pm
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So whatever happened to this sound craze from the 70s. I remember going to a William's Magnavox store out on Plainfield in Grand Rapids to check this...
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Last post by paul8539
Mon Feb 28, 2022 12:34 am
A Ratings Success For WWV

Last post by paul8539 « Thu Feb 10, 2022 5:16 pm
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by Turkeytop » Sat Nov 06, 2021 7:50 pm

I'm predicting a big spike in WWV's ratings tonight between midnight and 2:00 AM, as we all reset our clocks.

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Last post by paul8539
Thu Feb 10, 2022 5:16 pm
TV Stations with the most technical difficulties

Last post by paul8539 « Thu Feb 10, 2022 5:13 pm
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by radioandtventhusiast » Tue Aug 03, 2021 5:30 pm

What stations do you think have the worst problems with technical difficulties?

I think WNWO has some of the worst problems with technical...

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Last post by paul8539
Thu Feb 10, 2022 5:13 pm
New NCE FM window

Last post by Ben Zonia « Tue Nov 16, 2021 1:18 pm
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by ftballfan » Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:44 pm

There was a new NCE FM (88.1 to 91.9) window that just closed and a bunch of applications have been filed in Michigan.
88.1 (A) Escanaba -...

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Last post by Ben Zonia
Tue Nov 16, 2021 1:18 pm
Will Family Radio eventually exit terrestrial radio

Last post by Turkeytop « Mon Nov 01, 2021 10:40 pm
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by Deleted User 15502 » Sat Mar 06, 2021 12:44 pm
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Now, I'm talking about family radio, NOT Family Life radio or American family radio. The one with the late Harold Camping. Since his end of the world...
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Last post by Turkeytop
Mon Nov 01, 2021 10:40 pm
Old Jingle Packages online

Last post by Deleted User 15062 « Sun Oct 24, 2021 1:07 am
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by Deleted User 15062 » Sat Oct 23, 2021 5:45 am

Does anyone know where to get old jingle package Demos? For example, TM Century did a 2nd version of Killer Bee - B96 jingles, and also I do not see...

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Sun Oct 24, 2021 1:07 am
Woody Nelson

Last post by learn to fly « Fri Oct 08, 2021 10:41 am
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by Graham Wellington » Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:07 am
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Seeing this article got me wondering about the other Woody Nelson, the piece of shit scammer that was the rage of this board about a decade ago. What...
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Last post by learn to fly
Fri Oct 08, 2021 10:41 am
Cousin Brucie Returning to WABC

Last post by matt1 « Sat Sep 25, 2021 10:05 pm
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by Turkeytop » Fri Sep 24, 2021 9:41 pm

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Last post by matt1
Sat Sep 25, 2021 10:05 pm
Pepperhead Farms Dismembers parody spot

Last post by Big-D « Sun Sep 12, 2021 9:16 am

by Big-D » Sun Sep 12, 2021 9:16 am

Does anyone have the old Pepperhead Farms Dismembers parody spots that used to air on morning shows many years ago? I would love to have a copy of...

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Last post by Big-D
Sun Sep 12, 2021 9:16 am
Best E-skip/DX's

Last post by ChrisWL1980 « Sat Sep 11, 2021 8:13 pm
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by Deleted User 15502 » Mon Jun 21, 2021 12:05 am

On Friday night, early Saturday Morning here in Wood County Ohio I picked up Q106 from Lansing inside my house, on just a portable radio. Quite...

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Last post by ChrisWL1980
Sat Sep 11, 2021 8:13 pm
FCC Call Letters

Last post by Robert Faygo « Fri Sep 03, 2021 3:33 pm
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by WOHO » Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:34 pm

Hello, Anyone have a good link to where I can see the latest requested and granted CALL LETTERS for AM & FM broadcast stations?
Lost my link.
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Last post by Robert Faygo
Fri Sep 03, 2021 3:33 pm
Awesome Meteorologist In Tupelo MS

Last post by paul8539 « Tue Aug 24, 2021 7:36 pm
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by Deleted User 15502 » Tue Jul 13, 2021 7:15 am

A guy by the name of Matt Laubhan , who is at WTVA-TV. Check his channel out.

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Last post by paul8539
Tue Aug 24, 2021 7:36 pm
Tom Shannon RIP

Last post by kager « Sat May 29, 2021 8:16 am
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by Turkeytop » Fri May 28, 2021 8:46 pm

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Last post by kager
Sat May 29, 2021 8:16 am
Nielsen 2020-21 Rankings

Last post by WOHO « Thu May 20, 2021 2:13 pm
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by mtburb » Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:54 pm

Detroit declined from 14 to 15.
Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek moved up from 45 to 41.
Green Bay-Appleton declined from 67 to 69....

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Last post by WOHO
Thu May 20, 2021 2:13 pm
AM Radio Transmitter Sites Now Valuable Real Estate for Logistics Industry

Last post by WOHO « Thu May 20, 2021 2:03 pm
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by SolarMax » Wed Dec 09, 2020 11:14 am

This is not realy news to anyone who has an interest in radio.
Wonder if there are any Detroit-area sites being eyed for this purpose.

AM Radio...

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Last post by WOHO
Thu May 20, 2021 2:03 pm
Old Cable TV Channel Line Ups

Last post by Deleted User 15502 « Wed May 19, 2021 1:31 pm
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by Deleted User 15502 » Tue May 18, 2021 11:12 pm

I think there was a thread about this but it got deleted when the big board crash happened. So I'll start. This is Bedford Cablevision's line up,...

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Last post by Deleted User 15502
Wed May 19, 2021 1:31 pm
Another random thought about TV ratings

Last post by craig11152 « Sat May 08, 2021 6:04 pm
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by Deleted User 14896 » Sat May 08, 2021 10:24 am

How are cable TV ratings derived?
Is there something thru the cable companies that is keeping track on who's watching what channel?
And just to be...

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Last post by craig11152
Sat May 08, 2021 6:04 pm
Worst-sounding radio stations of all-time.

Last post by innate-in-you « Sat Apr 03, 2021 12:42 am
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by radioandtventhusiast » Sat May 23, 2020 1:48 pm
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What do you believe are the worst sounding radio stations of all time? This means any station that has/had very low volume, music that's excessively...
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Last post by innate-in-you
Sat Apr 03, 2021 12:42 am
Popular Communications Magazine

Last post by Turkeytop « Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:09 pm

by Turkeytop » Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:09 pm

One of the best radio magazines ever, Popular Communications, ceased publication in 2013

Here is a link to an archive with every issue from 1982 to...

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Last post by Turkeytop
Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:09 pm
It's WORLD RADIO DAY

Last post by SolarMax « Sat Feb 13, 2021 10:30 pm
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by SolarMax » Sat Feb 13, 2021 11:43 am

Party Time!
In case you didn't get the memo, Today, February. 13, is
WORLD RADIO DAY
A celebration of radio worldwide.

Hoffstra University's WRHU...

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Last post by SolarMax
Sat Feb 13, 2021 10:30 pm
Cumulus orders election fraud rhetoric to stop

Last post by TC Shuts Up « Wed Jan 13, 2021 3:31 am
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by TC Talks » Mon Jan 11, 2021 8:46 am

I wonder how this translates to the syndicated programming. I have no doubt they would pull the plug on that garbage as well.
After months of...

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Last post by TC Shuts Up
Wed Jan 13, 2021 3:31 am
Judge Blocks Trump Interference in VOA

Last post by Turkeytop « Mon Dec 28, 2020 3:04 pm
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by Turkeytop » Sun Nov 22, 2020 10:36 pm

Judge bars Trump appointee from interfering in Voice of America

A federal judge in the United States has effectively barred the head of the agency...

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Last post by Turkeytop
Mon Dec 28, 2020 3:04 pm
How does Nielsen work

Last post by djb « Tue Nov 24, 2020 6:47 am
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by Deleted User 14896 » Thu Nov 19, 2020 4:34 pm

Since these are general industry wide questions, I'll post them here.

As far as TV, they can tell from the cable companies who's watching what...

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Last post by djb
Tue Nov 24, 2020 6:47 am
Best sounding radio station of all time

Last post by bmw « Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:27 pm
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by matt1 » Sun May 24, 2020 12:56 am
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I am going to go with Q106 WJXQ in Jackson, Michigan back in 1981 till 1985 or 1986 because I am not sure what that station sound unique back then!!!...
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Last post by bmw
Sat Nov 14, 2020 3:27 pm
expanded hours

Last post by Turkeytop « Wed Oct 07, 2020 7:34 pm
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by fairbankshockeypuck » Sat Mar 21, 2020 12:47 pm

With the Coronovirus..are any local radio stations allowed to stay on((daytime only ones)) or stay on with full power as opposed to powering down???...

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Last post by Turkeytop
Wed Oct 07, 2020 7:34 pm
Towers? We Don't Need No Stinking Towers

Last post by k8jd « Fri Sep 18, 2020 12:19 pm
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by Bryce » Tue Feb 25, 2020 8:02 am
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To Reduce Debt, Cumulus Considers Selling 250 Tower Sites.

Of course they will enter into lease deals with the new owners. Interesting way to...
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Last post by k8jd
Fri Sep 18, 2020 12:19 pm
Formats during the pandemic

Last post by k8jd « Fri Sep 18, 2020 12:13 pm
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by hunterw » Thu Sep 17, 2020 12:29 pm

I’ve noticed that most top 40 stations in TC and GR are playing more recurrents from the 2000’s till now more often. Is that common across the board...

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Last post by k8jd
Fri Sep 18, 2020 12:13 pm
Earning 16 Emmy's and 6 DGA awards has it's perks

Last post by moldyoldie « Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:26 am
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by Lester The Nightfly » Sat Aug 22, 2020 12:36 am

You get to work at home wearing shorts, a T-Shirt and no shoes directing the Democratic National Convention broadcast

Ladies and gentlemen, Glenn...

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Last post by moldyoldie
Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:26 am
Lew Dickey UPDATE

Last post by MWmetalhead « Sun Jun 21, 2020 11:23 am
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by Colonel Flagg » Tue Sep 03, 2019 7:12 am

:rollin

Who's in?

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Last post by MWmetalhead
Sun Jun 21, 2020 11:23 am
80s, 90s, and now?

Last post by MWmetalhead « Wed May 27, 2020 7:42 pm
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by bmw » Sat Dec 14, 2019 11:15 pm
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There are still radio stations which use this moniker. I was driving in Saginaw yesterday and I heard it on 92.5 The Castle. A quick Google search...
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Last post by MWmetalhead
Wed May 27, 2020 7:42 pm
Mt St Helens

Last post by matt1 « Sun May 24, 2020 12:58 am
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by sfpcc » Mon May 18, 2020 2:53 am

Today is the 40th anniversary of the eruption of Mt Saint Helens. Does anyone out there have any memories of the coverage of the event, (or maybe...

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Last post by matt1
Sun May 24, 2020 12:58 am
Virtual sports broadcast 'studio truck' does football

Last post by Lester The Nightfly « Fri May 15, 2020 1:04 pm

by Lester The Nightfly » Fri May 15, 2020 1:04 pm

How Football is returning to TV screens in Europe with everyone in lockdown.

The BT Sport network in Europe will be broadcasting football with...

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Last post by Lester The Nightfly
Fri May 15, 2020 1:04 pm
Busted

Last post by bugzapper « Thu May 07, 2020 12:42 pm

by bugzapper » Thu May 07, 2020 12:42 pm

Maryland-based Sinclair Broadcast Group was fined a record $48 million by the FCC, the agency announced Wednesday.
Steve Ruark/AP

The federal...

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Last post by bugzapper
Thu May 07, 2020 12:42 pm
Trump White House Attacks VOA

Last post by Turkeytop « Sun Apr 19, 2020 8:04 pm
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by Turkeytop » Sat Apr 18, 2020 9:54 pm

Trump administration launches attack on government media group Voice of America

The White House lobbed a bizarre broadside against Voice of...

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Last post by Turkeytop
Sun Apr 19, 2020 8:04 pm
Lodging/hospital cable lineups

Last post by Turkeytop « Fri Apr 17, 2020 7:26 pm
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by mtburb » Wed Feb 27, 2019 11:10 am
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A recreation of this thread that was lost to the 2018 crash , but I'm expanding this to include hospital lineups as well.

Basically, just like the...
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Last post by Turkeytop
Fri Apr 17, 2020 7:26 pm
Thoughts on daily news conferences

Last post by thatonedude « Mon Apr 06, 2020 10:07 pm
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by radioandtventhusiast » Sat Apr 04, 2020 4:12 pm

What are your thoughts on all these daily news conferences? I personally think many of them are important, but I'm finally getting tired of them...

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Last post by thatonedude
Mon Apr 06, 2020 10:07 pm
Poor production quality during coronavirus

Last post by km1125 « Fri Apr 03, 2020 10:38 am
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by MWmetalhead » Sat Mar 28, 2020 10:11 am

I kinda like it. It's MTV Cribs mixed with local news. I don't think any of the news anchors in Detroit are broadcasting from home, but some of the...

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Last post by km1125
Fri Apr 03, 2020 10:38 am
Ignorance!

Last post by audiophile « Tue Feb 25, 2020 6:07 pm
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by SolarMax » Mon Sep 02, 2019 10:16 am

This is a year old. Widely discussed at the time. She got punked. Familiar cultural references often are lost on the young.

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Last post by audiophile
Tue Feb 25, 2020 6:07 pm
Don Imus dead

Last post by WOHO « Wed Feb 05, 2020 3:59 pm
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by TC Talks » Fri Dec 27, 2019 5:37 pm

Don Imus is dead. Hopefully is deplorable fans aren't far off.

Radio shock jock Don Imus, one of the early pioneers of his genre, died Friday less...

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Last post by WOHO
Wed Feb 05, 2020 3:59 pm
2020 predictions

Last post by ftballfan « Tue Jan 28, 2020 9:22 am
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by ftballfan » Tue Jan 07, 2020 4:33 pm

Anyone have 2020 predictions for broadcasting in Michigan?

I have a couple:
At least one license is not renewed in the upcoming license renewal...

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Last post by ftballfan
Tue Jan 28, 2020 9:22 am
One person doing news and weather in market 12

Last post by WOHO « Wed Dec 11, 2019 2:29 pm
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by organman95 » Thu Sep 19, 2019 9:02 am

I will agree, usually that is a small-market issue. But budgets do make or break.

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Last post by WOHO
Wed Dec 11, 2019 2:29 pm
Happy Thanksgiving

Last post by audiophile « Fri Nov 29, 2019 7:09 pm
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by sfpcc » Thu Nov 28, 2019 6:14 am

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Last post by audiophile
Fri Nov 29, 2019 7:09 pm
Cable systems that do not carry all network affiliates from their home DMA

Last post by fuzzpower « Sat Oct 12, 2019 4:19 pm
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by mtburb » Mon Dec 03, 2018 9:41 pm

Another recreation of a thread lost to the crash which was luckily backed up on Radio Discussions .

Here's what I said in the first post of the...

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Sat Oct 12, 2019 4:19 pm

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