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March 29, 2016
WHQR/Wilmington, NC Recovers From Ransomware Attack
FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO News-Talk-Jazz-Triple A WHQR and Classical WHQR-HD2-W224CX/WILMINGTON, NC has recovered from a "ransomware" attack on the station's computers. The WILMINGTON STAR-NEWS reports that four of the station's computers … more »
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February 22, 2016
Marco & Jeetz Debut In Mornings On KXTE (X107.5)/Las Vegas
CBS RADIO Alternative KXTE (X107.5)/LAS VEGAS debuts a new morning show called “MARCO & JEETZ.” MARCO, JEETZ, and producer RANSOM hit the X107.5 airwaves TODAY (2/22). They replace X107.5's former morning show, THE DAVE, … more »
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June 18, 2015
Bill 'Doc B' Ransom Upped To APD/MD for WUSL (Power 99) and WDAS/Philadelphia
iHEARTMEDIA PHILADELPHIA has promoted BILL “DOC B” RANSOM to APD/MD for Urban WUSL (POWER 99) and Urban AC WDAS (105.3), effective immediately. In his new role, DOC B will assist in overseeing all programming for the broadcast and digital … more »
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January 30, 2015
Bubba The Love Sponge Continues To Taunt Tampa Competitors
ALL ACCESS ears in TAMPA are glued to BUBBA THE LOVE SPONGE, who's having fun with his return to the market. Speaking on BEASLEY BROADCASTING's WHFS-F/TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG. As ALL ACCESS reported YESTERDAY (NET NEWS 1/29), BTLS began taunting … more »
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January 20, 2015
WAKV Computers Hit By 'Ransomware'
VINTAGE RADIO ENTERPRISES Adult Standards WAKV-A/OTSEGO, MI is the latest victim of "ransomware" seizing control of its computer system. NBC affiliate WOOD-TV/GRAND RAPIDS reports that the station, run out of owner JIM HIGGS' basement … more »
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October 22, 2014
It Was Three Stannard Stations Hit By Apparent CryptoWall Hijacking Virus
YESTERDAY (NET NEWS 10/21), ALL ACCESS told you that the LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS posted on its website that, "one of our member radio stations was 'hijacked' this past FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17th. The owner is trying to spread the … more »
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October 21, 2014
Hackers Hijack Louisiana Station's Automation System
The LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS has posted a scary story on its website -- but it's not a HALLOWEEN prank. They wrote, "One of our member radio stations was 'hijacked' this past FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17th. The owner is trying to … more »
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September 24, 2014
25 Years Ago, A Pig Flew...
Twenty-five years ago this month, Oldies station Z93/TAMPA demanded that crosstown Top 40 kingpin Q105 to pay them $1 million so they wouldn't change their format to Top 40. The ultimatum attracted a slew of local media coverage, but the Q105 … more »
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May 30, 2014
My Crazy Girlfriend Returns Stolen Kiss Banana
A rather large banana was stolen from an office at the CCM+E complex in CLEVELAND. The banana turned up in the WAKS (96.5 KISS-FM) studio, where APD/MD/afternoon host JAVA JOEL MURPHY adamantly claimed that he wasn't responsible ... but he had … more »
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October 18, 2013
Curtis Sliwa, Funkmaster Flex In Class Of 2013 For New York Broadcasters Hall Of Fame
Five media personalities will be enshrined in the NEW YORK BROADCASTER's HALL OF FAME, and radio is represented by CURTIS SLIWA and FUNK MASTERFLEX. Longtime UNIVISION O&O WXTV (UNIVISION 41)/NEW YORK anchor and former WJIT-A/NEW YORK … more »