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March 30, 2018
Report: Rod Fritz Exits WBZ-A/Boston
The BOSTON GLOBE is reporting that longtime BOSTON radio newscaster ROD FRITZ has been let go by iHEARTMEDIA News-Talk WBZ-A/BOSTON. The GLOBE cites a memo from Assistant News Dir. JON MCLEAN reading, "ROD FRITZ is moving on and will no longer … more »
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March 26, 2018
Boston's RadioBDC To Relaunch As indie617
BOSTON.com's Internet Alternative station RadioBDC is set to rebrand to indie617, offering a new destination for music discovery and emerging artists on MONDAY, APRIL 2nd at 2p (ET) under the brainchild of Pres./Managing Partner PAUL DRISCOLL and … more »
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November 22, 2017
Peter Casey Exits WBZ-A/Boston
Director of News and Programming PETER CASEY has exited iHEARTMEDIA News WBZ-A/BOSTON, reports the BOSTON GLOBE. CASEY had been with WBZ for 24 years, the last 21 as PD. He came to WBZ from the old WHDH-A, where he was an assignment editor, producer, and … more »
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November 6, 2017
iHeartMedia Won't Assume WBZ-A/Boston's Union Contracts, Will Have All Employees Re-Apply For Jobs
Employees of CBS RADIO News-Talk WBZ-A/BOSTON were introduced to their new owners, iHEARTMEDIA, just last week, but shortly thereafter, they got a message from the new management that wasn't what they were expecting: their union contracts are not … more »
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March 30, 2017
FCC Releases Chairman Ajit Pai's Response To Senate Panel's Letter On First Amendment Position
The FCC has released Chairman AJIT PAI's response to a letter from the Senators on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation after his appearance at the oversight hearing two weeks ago, answering a series of questions posed by the … more »
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September 7, 2016
Curt Schilling Launches Weekend Talk Show
Former major league pitcher CURT SCHILLING will host his own weekend radio talk show starting this weekend, reports the BOSTON GLOBE. SCHILLING, who has become a controversial figure since his retirement from baseball, fired from ESPN for political … more »
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June 22, 2016
WEEI/Boston Drops 'Planet Mikey'
"PLANET MIKEY" is no more at ENTERCOM Sports WEEI-F/BOSTON, which has let evening host MIKE ADAMS go after just over 10 years in the time slot, reports the BOSTON GLOBE's CHAD FINN. ADAMS' show is largely pre-empted by RED SOX baseball … more »
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June 3, 2016
Former WBCN/Boston Rock DJ Mark Parenteau, 66, Passes
Former radio personality MARK PARENTEAU, who became synonymous with Rock radio as the afternoon DJ at BOSTON's legendary WBCN before his career was derailed by child molestation charges, passed away from complications following a long illness at the … more »
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April 28, 2016
WBUR/Boston Launches 'BostonomiX' Business And Economy Reporting Initiative
BOSTON UNIVERSITY News-Talk WBUR/BOSTON has launched a multi-platform local journalism initiative, BostonomiX, reporting on business and economic stories in the region's "innovation economy." Stories will air on WBUR broadcast … more »
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March 4, 2016
Bud Collins, Sportswriter Turned Tennis Broadcaster, Dead At 86
BUD COLLINS, who joined the BOSTON GLOBE in the early '60s as a tennis writer, then became practically syonymous with U.S. OPEN and WIMBLEDON coverage as a TV commentator, passed away at the age of 86 in his BROOKLINE, MA, home. Said the BOSTON GLOBE … more »