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June 7, 2023
Astrud Gilberto, Grammy-Winning ‘The Girl From Ipanema’ And ‘Queen Of Bossa Nova’ Passes At 83
ASTRUD EVANGELINA WEINERT, who became ASTRUD GILBERTO when she married fellow BRAZILIAN singer-songwriter JOAO GILBERTO, and became a foremost singer in the bossa nova tradition, breaking through with “The Girl From IPANEMA,” passed away … more »
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March 23, 2023
WBGO (Jazz 88)/Newark, NJ Hires Ondine Landa Abramson As First Chief Development Officer
NEWARK PUBLIC RADIO's Non-Comm WBGO (JAZZ 88)/NEWARK, NJ has hired ONDINE LANDA ABRAMSON as its first Chief Development Officer. She will assum the role on APRIL 3rd. ABRAMSON will lead all aspects of development including individual giving programs, … more »
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March 9, 2023
Triple 8 Management Adds Matthew Miller To The Team
TRIPLE 8 MANAGEMENT has hired MATTHEW MILLER as a manager, representing artists WILLIAM BECKMANN and LAUREN WEINTRAUB. MILLER most recently spent eight years at RED LIGHT MANAGEMENT, working with PARKER McCOLLUM, LEE ANN WOMACK and RANDY ROGERS BAND. He … more »
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August 23, 2022
WBGO/Newark, NJ Host Michael Bourne Passes Away
Longtime host on non-commercial Newark Public Radio/WBGO (88.3) MICHAEL BOURNE has passed away. He was 75. BOURNE spent 37 years with WBGO, beginning in 1984 through the start of this year when he retired from full-time hosting duties, and hosted … more »
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August 23, 2022
Record/Film Producer/Label Chief Joe Boyd Feted On 80th Birthday With BBC 6 Music Radio Special
JOE BOYD, a record and film producer known for producing such acts as PINK FLOYD, NICK DRAKE, THE INCREDIBLE STRING BAND, FAIRPORT CONVENTION, RICHARD & LINDA THOMPSON and R.E.M., among others, as well as working for WARNER BROS FILMS, and putting … more »
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May 9, 2022
TelevisaUnivision Swapping Puerto Rico Radio Stations, Cash For Streaming Video Platform Pantaya
TELEVISAUNIVISION is swapping Spanish News-Talk WKAQ-A/SAN JUAN-WUKQ-A/PONCE, PR and Spanish Top 40 WKAQ-F/SAN JUAN-WUKQ-F/PONCE (KQ105) plus an undisclosed amoiunt of cash to HEMISPHERE MEDIA GROUP's HMTV DTC LLC in exchange for PANTAYA, LLC, the … more »
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June 16, 2021
Podcast Movement Announces Scholarship Winners, Sixth Round Of Speakers For 2021 Event
PODCAST MOVEMENT has announced the winners of scholarships and the sixth group of speakers scheduled to appear at the 2021 conference, scheduled for AUGUST 3-6 at the GAYLORD OPRYLAND HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER in NASHVILLE. Scholarships are being … more »
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January 20, 2021
Host Of Weekly Brokered Show On WWDB/Philadelphia Gets Trump Pardon
The host of a brokered-time show on BEASLEY Brokered Talk WWDB-A (TALK 860)/PHILADELPHIA was among the recipients of pardons issued by DONALD J. TRUMP in his last hours as President. The PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER reports that GARY HENDLER, a real estate … more »
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May 22, 2019
WPLJ Throws Gala Going Away Party/Reunion In New York City
As the curtain is about to go down on one of radio's most iconic and beloved brands, CUMULUS Hot AC WPLJ/NEW YORK, THE CUTTING ROOM in MANHATTAN was the place to be last night (5/21,) as station staffers from the past and present joined together with … more »
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January 31, 2019
Indiana Translator Sells For A Buck
LAPORTE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC. is selling W293DR/LA PORTE, IN to SPOON RIVER MEDIA, LLC for $1. The primary station is listed as the buyer's Adult Standards WLOI-A/LA PORTE. In other filings with the FCC, CATHEDRAL OF OUR LADY OF … more »









