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May 24, 2017
Media Mogul Jerry Perenchio Dies At 86
JERRY PERENCHIO, the media mogul who moved from talent management to event promotion to television, movies, and radio, died MONDAY (5/24) of lung cancer at his home in BEL AIR at 86. PERENCHIO became a billionaire through his many varied … more »
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January 25, 2017
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Names New, Continuing Bureau And Office Chiefs
New FCC Chairman AJIT PAI continued his appointments for key posts with the naming of Commission bureau and office chiefs, upping Deputy Media Bureau Chief MICHELLE CAREY to Acting Chief of the Media Bureau, replacing BILL LAKE; upping Deputy Chief of … more »
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July 26, 2016
Gary S. Paxton, Songwriter, Grammy-Winning Gospel Performer, Dies At 77
GARY S. PAXTON, who began his career as a teenager in the singing duo SKIP & FLIP, produced the hit pop singles “Alley-Oop” and “Monster Mash,” and became a GRAMMY-winning gospel musician, died on JULY 17th in BRANSON, MO at … more »
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April 7, 2016
Bill Henderson, 90, Noted Jazz Vocalist And Actor, Passes
BILL HENDERSON, who started out as a jazz vocalist and became a character actor in movies on the urging of BILL COSBY, died of natural causes in LOS ANGELES at the age of 90. The CHICAGO native sang with the RAMSEY LEWIS TRIO, DIZZY GILLESPIE, COUNT … more »
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August 31, 2015
Three New England Groups Merge As Coastal Media Partners
NEW ENGLAND radio groups PORT BROADCASTING, LLC, ARUBA CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC, and GARRISON CITY BROADCASTING are merging as COASTAL MEDIA PARTNERS. The stations included will be PORT's Oldies WNBP-A-W291CC (THE LEGENDS)/NEWBURYPORT, MA and Oldies … more »
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November 14, 2014
The Conclave Gets Underway In Minneapolis
CONCLAVE 39, The Learning Conference gets rolling in chilly MINNEAPOLIS TODAY (11/13), with a full slate of events scheduled. The event opened FRIDAY afternoon with a presentation by EMMIS President/CEO JEFF SMULYAN touting the NEXTRADIO app for FM … more »
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April 30, 2014
Paul Barrette Says 'That's A Wrap'
Record promo vet PAUL BARRETTE tells ALL ACCESS, "After nearly 28 years in promotion, I have made the decision to retire from the music business effective MAY 1st. I did not come to this decision easily; it has been something I have been thinking … more »
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April 17, 2014
Mike Kronforst Resigns From Sanford-Brown College
After exactly 41.5 years with SANFORD-BROWN COLLEGE, Career Services Advisor MIKE KRONFORST has decided to hang up the headphones -- and he's submitted his resignation from his career which started with teaching broadcasting at then-BROWN INSTITUTE. … more »
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September 12, 2013
Jason Aldean To Release 'Night Train To Georgia' Film
BROKEN BOW RECORDS' JASON ALDEAN will release a live concert "Night Train To GEORGIA" film on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15th. Filmed at UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA's SANFORD STADIUM, the project includes performances of "Big Green Tractor," … more »
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April 24, 2009
Wildfire Hits Myrtle Beach; Radio Responds
When disasters strike, local radio is often at it's best, jumping in to help and inform their communities. SOUTH CAROLINA Gov. MARK SANFORD declared a state of emergency THURSDAY for a coastal county where a wildfire has consumed thousands of acres and … more »









