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February 19, 2013
Former Temptations Singer Damon Harris Passes
Former TEMPTATION singer DAMON HARRIS has passed. He was born OTIS ROBERT HARRIS in BALTIMORE, MD in 1950. He replaced EDDIE KENDRICKS, one of the orignal lead singers of the TEMPTATIONS. HARRIS was so good many TEMPTATION's fans didn't … more »
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July 9, 2012
Leonard Kahn Dies At 86
LEONARD KAHN, the pioneering broadcast engineer who created an AM Stereo system that competed in a bitter battle with MOTOROLA's C-QUAM for almost 20 years, died on JUNE 3rd at 86. KAHN, a former RCA engineer, aggressively fought to get his system, … more »
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February 13, 2012
Whitney Houston Mourned
The radio and music industry was stunned by the news of WHITNEY HOUSTON's passing SATURDAY (NET NEWS 2/11). The latest update from CBS NEWS has HOUSTON's family being allowed to claim her body from the Coroner's office, and moving her to a … more »
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June 6, 2011
RCA's Peter Gray Heads To L.A. As SVP/Promo At WB & Reprise
WARNER BROS RECORDS Co-President/Co-CEO TODD MOSCOWITZ has confirmed to ALL ACCESS that RCA MUSIC GROUP SVP/Promotion PETER GRAY has been hired into the WARNER MUSIC GROUP as SVP/Promotion with those duties covering both WARNER BROS. and REPRISE labels. … more »
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December 2, 2010
Eminem Leads Nominees For The 53rd Grammy Awards
It was a big night for EMINEM at the GRAMMY AWARD nominations show last night in LOS ANGELES, as the DETROIT rapper received 10 nominations for his album "Recovery." SLIM SHADY was the only artist to be nominated in all of the top categories, … more »
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February 8, 2010
EMI: Chart Success Amidst Financial Problems
These last few years have been tough ones for EMI. Despite some recent sales and chart success, the focus has largely been on its owner -- TERRA FIRMA -- and its Chief Executive, GUY HANDS. THE NEW YORK TIMES wrote, "after the GRAMMY AWARDS last … more »
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June 30, 2009
APTRA Gives Out '09 Mark Twain Awards
The ASSOCIATED PRESS TELEVISION AND RADIO ASSOCIATION covering 12 western states gave out its 2009 MARK TWAIN AWARDS at a ceremony SATURDAY night at UNIVERSAL STUDIOS. The radio winners included: Radio Categories BILL STOUT AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE: "A … more »
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June 30, 2009
Canadian Singer, Radio Host Terry Black Dies
Condolences to family, friends, and fans of TERRY BLACK, who went from teen idol to music veteran to radio personality in CANADA over a long career. BLACK died SUNDAY at his home in KAMLOOPS, BC after a battle with multiple sclerosis at 62, according to … more »
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April 27, 2009
NABJ Names '09 'Excellence' Finalists
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS has released the names of finalists for the 2009 NABJ "Salute to Excellence Awards." The honors will be given AUGUST 8th in TAMPA. Among the finalists: Radio: Network Radio-News: Short Form: … more »
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August 21, 2008
Red Zebra's Snyder Rips 'Competitor' Wash Post For Critical Coverage
In an interview with the WALL STREET JOURNAL, RED ZEBRA BROADCASTING and WASHINGTON REDSKINS owner DANIEL SNYDER takes a shot at the WASHINGTON POST for raising the question of whether his ownership will use newly-acquired Sports WTEM-A (ESPN … more »