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December 11, 2014
FCC Nixes Appeal Of WIOO Changes, LPFM Denial, Won't Grant Mattoon Waiver For EMF Translator Move
The FCC has dismissed RADIO ONE's applications for review of the grant of modified facilities for its News-Talk WOLB-A/BALTIMORE and the subsequent grant nunc pro tunc of modified facilities and a frequency change for WIOO RADIO Classic Country … more »
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June 26, 2014
Longtime Station Owner Alexander M. Tanger Dies At 94
Condolences to family and friends of MARLIN BROADCASTING Chairman ALEXANDER M. TANGER, who died JUNE 21st at home in NEWTON, MA at 94. TANGER started his career after serving in WORLD WAR II as a salesman at WHDH-A and WHDH-TV/BOSTON. He bought … more »
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October 30, 2012
FCC Activates Disaster Info Reporting System
The FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau has activated its voluntary Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) in response to Hurricane SANDY. Communications outlets in the affected areas can use the system online at this link to … more »
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June 19, 2012
WIP Wing Bowl Ex-Champ 'El Wingador' Arrested For Alleged Drug Dealing
BILL "EL WINGADOR" SIMMONS, the five-time champion of CBS RADIO Sports WIP-A-F/PHILADELPHIA's annual "WING BOWL" chicken wing-eating competition, has been arrested on charges of first-degree drug distribution after NEW JERSEY State … more »
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June 21, 2010
U.K.'s Global To Consolidate 35 Stations Into 15 Larger Heart Stations
GLOBAL RADIO will cut the number of stations in its HEART network of AC stations across the U.K. in half, replacing the present 33 local stations (plus MERCURY FM/CRAWLEY and TEN-17 FM/HARLOW) with 15 larger regional operations that could lead to the … more »
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June 9, 2010
FCC Grants New Virginia Noncomm
The FCC has granted HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.'s application for a new noncommercial FM in GLOUCESTER POINT, VA over the objections of CHESAPEAKE CATHOLIC RADIO, FOUNTAIN OF MERCY, LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, EDUCATIONAL MEDIA … more »
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December 14, 2009
Teen Pirate Shuts Down In Ottawa
The 14 year old radio pirate in OTTAWA has shut down his operation after defying INDUSTRY CANADA and the CRTC for the past several weeks. JAYHAED SAADE posted a statement on his website reading, "I wish to apologize to the CANADIAN RADIO … more »
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December 3, 2009
Industry Canada Warns 14-Year-Old Radio Pirate
A pirate radio broadcaster in the OTTAWA area is facing fines for his operation, but he's fighting the takedown notice, and so is his father, because the pirate is 14 years old. The OTTAWA CITIZEN reports that JAYHAED SAADE has been issued a notice from … more »
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June 9, 2009
Don Dillard Funeral Set
DON DILLARD, the first disc jockey to play Rock n' Roll in the WASHINGTON D.C. area on WDON, who died from a heart attack THURSDAY, MAY 29th, will be honored at a funeral to be held JUNE 12th at 12 Noon at the JOHN M TAYLOR Funeral Home, 147 Duke of … more »
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April 7, 2009
KRBL Sold... Again
KENNETH AND KELLY RAMSEY’s TRIUMPH COMMUNICATIONS is selling Country KRBL/IDALOU, TX-LUBBOCK to ALBERT G. BENAVIDES AND RICKY G. BENAVIDES for $450,000 plus an LMA before closing. A previous deal to sell the station to CLARO COMMUNICATIONS for the … more »