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January 25, 2016
RTNA Of Southern California Hands Out Golden Mike Awards
The RADIO AND TELEVISION NEWS ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA handed out its 66th annual GOLDEN MIKE AWARDS for radio and television news SATURDAY night (1/23) in UNIVERSAL CITY, CA. Radio winners included: Best Newscast Over 15 Minutes: Div. A: CBS … more »
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November 24, 2015
Gene Norman, DJ And GNP Crescendo Founder, Passes at 93
GENE NORMAN, jazz impresario, disc jockey and label president, passed away peacefully at his home in HOLLYWOOD, CA, on NOVEMBER 2nd at the age of 93. Born in NEW YORK, EUGENE NABATOFF graduated UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, and began his radio career in SAN … more »
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November 6, 2015
Dr. Derrick Gilbert AKA D-Knowledge Passes
Writer/Performer Dr. DERRICK GILBERT, PhD, aka poet D-KNOWLEDGE, lost his battle with liver disease on SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1st. He was 45. GILBERT is survived by his father, Jazz bassist STANLEY GILBERT, his mother and strongest supporter MARY GILBERT, … more »
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October 16, 2015
Ed Walker Retires From WAMU/Washington, D.C.
Longtime WASHINGTON radio host ED WALKER is retiring from AMERICAN UNIVERSITY News-Talk WAMU/WASHINGTON, D.C., the station has announced. WALKER, 83, the NATIONAL RADIO HALL OF FAME honoree who paired with WILLARD SCOTT as WOL-A, WRC-A, and … more »
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May 8, 2015
Roc Nation/Def Jam Celebrate Romans' L.A. Debut
THURSDAY (5/17) night was unseasonably cool night as L.A. finally received some much-needed rain, but that didn't put a damper on the fun as ROC NATION and DEF JAM RECORDS presented a night with the U.K. singer-songwriter, producer and … more »
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February 23, 2015
Clark Terry, Influential Jazz Trumpeter, Dies At 94
CLARK TERRY, one of the most influential jazz trumpet players of his generation and an ardent supporter of jazz education, died on SATURDAY in PINE BLUFF, AR at 94, it was announced by his wife GWEN. TERRY's impeccable skills and playful spirit came … more »
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October 6, 2014
Berklee City Music Network Conference Slated For Los Angeles, November 2-5
This year's BERKLEE CITY MUSIC NETWORK CONFERENCE (BCMN) will take place NOVEMBER 2nd-5th, in LOS ANGEL,ES, and will be co-hosted by BCMN site "A Place Called Home." The theme of this year's conference is "American Popular Music … more »
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September 11, 2014
Vinny Marino To Host U.K. Jazz Show
Former FM NEWS 101.9/NEW YORK Entertainment Reporter VINNY MARINO is now hosting a weekly show for JAZZ-FM in the U..K. "TransAtlantic Jazz" covers what's new and happening in American Jazz. The one-hour show airs WEDNESDAY nights at 6 … more »
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June 20, 2014
WAER Moves Jazz To Nights, Adds More Spoken Word Shows
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY noncommercial Jazz-News-Talk WAER/SYRACUSE will cut back on Jazz programming in a schedule revamp effective JUNE 30th. Jazz host ERIC COHEN's show will move from noon-4p to 8-11p (ET) weeknights, leaving 6a-8p for news and … more »
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December 3, 2013
Gene Elzy Passes Away
ALL ACCESS has learned that legendary DETROIT Jazz and Blues radio veteran GENE ELZY passed away over the weekend. GENE ELZY's career spanned 45 years in DETROIT radio including stops at legendary stations WJZZ, WDET, WJR-A, and WCHB AM & FM (now … more »