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October 6, 2014
WBLS/WLIB/Hot 97's Circle Of Sisters Event Draw Huge Crowds
EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS NEW YORK Urban AC WBLS (107.5), Inspiration WLIB (1190 A), and Rhythmic WQHT (HOT 97) held the 10th Anniversary of the CIRCLE OF SISTERS this past weekend and drew an estimated crowd of 50,000-plus. The event was presented in … more »
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September 10, 2014
WBLS, WLIB And WQHT's 'Circle Of Sisters' Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Gala Expo
FAITH EVANS, TYRESE GIBSON and JOHNNY GILL will be among those performing at the 10th anniversary of EMMIS COMMUNICATION stations Urban Adult Contemporary WBLS (107.5 FM), Contemporary Christian WLIB-A (1190AM) and Top 40/Rhythmic WQHT (HOT 97)/NEW … more »
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June 23, 2014
Johnny Mann Passes
GRAMMY AWARD winning composer JOHNNY MANN died WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18th at his home. He was 85 years old. His family released a statement saying MANN had been active until the end, having just attended a two-hour rehearsal for the Concert of Hope and … more »
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February 28, 2013
Say Goodbye To The Old KHJ/Los Angeles Tower
The historic radio tower that broadcast the hits on KHJ to the LOS ANGELES area as "Boss Radio" in the '60s was taken town with the help of a bulldozer YESTERDAY (2/17). The crew that toppled the tower spent four days planning the … more »
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December 1, 2008
Bill Drake Dead At 71
It's a huge loss for the radio industry, as ALL ACCESS reported on SATURDAY (NET NEWS 11/29) that radio legend BILL DRAKE died from lung cancer at age 71 in LOS ANGELES. DRAKE passed away SATURDAY at WEST HILLS HOSPITAL in the SAN FERNANDO VALLEY. … more »
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November 29, 2008
Bill Drake Dead At 71
Radio legend BILL DRAKE has died from lung cancer at age 71 in LOS ANGELES. DRAKE passed away SATURDAY at WEST HILLS HOSPITAL in the SAN FERNANDO VALLEY. DRAKE, born PHILIP YARBROUGH chose his last name from among his relatives' surnames, because it … more »
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August 26, 2008
Big 13 Returns To Fresno -- For A Day
KYNO-A was once the dominant Top 40 station in FRESNO -- a ratings monster that helped give birth to "Boss Radio," America's most popular music format in the 1960s. TODAY's FRESNO BEE writes the station, housed in a nondescript building on … more »




