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August 9, 2023
Robbie Robertson, Lead Guitarist And Chief Songwriter For The Band, Dies At 80
JAIME ROYAL “ROBBIE” ROBERTSON, the CANADIAN singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known for his work in ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME inductees THE BAND, passed away after a long illness at the age of 80. In a statement, ROBERTSON’s … more »
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October 11, 2022
Legendary R&B Oldies Radio Broadcaster Art Laboe Passes At 97
Legendary radio pioneer ART LABOE, who added the phrase "oldies but goodies" to the broadcast lexicon, and helped desegregate Southern California with his ethnically diverse live shows, died peacefully at his home in PALM SPRINGS, CA, FRIDAY … more »
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August 3, 2022
Baseball, Broadcasting And The World Mourn The Passing Of Los Angeles Dodgers Broadcaster Vin Scully
As reported last night in an ALL ACCESS BULLETIN (NET NEWS 8/2), LOS ANGELES DODGERS broadcaster VIN SCULLY passed away TUESDAY (8/2) at age 94. The BRONX native and FORDHAM UNIVERSITY graduate, known for his relaxed delivery, erudition, and … more »
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July 11, 2022
More Reaction As The Radio And Music Industries Mourn The Unexpected Passing Of Radio Consultant Steve Smith
There is genuine shock and continued outpouring of grief following the untimely passing of iconic radio veteran programmer and consultant STEVE SMITH last THURSDAY morning (7/7), of unknown causes at the age of 62 (NET NEWS 7/9). During his amazing radio … more »
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April 22, 2022
Thursday At The All Access Audio Summit: Caroline Beasley, Social Media, TikTok, Talent, Triple A, V/O, And A Pair Of Studies
The second and final day of the 2022 ALL ACCESS AUDIO SUMMIT on THURSDAY (4/21) featured talks about talent, TIKTOK, and Triple A, and the unveiling of JACOBS MEDIA's TECHSURVEY 2022 and COLEMAN INSIGHTS' CONTEMPORARY MUSIC SUPERSTUDY 4, kicking … more »
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February 14, 2022
Lauren Alaina Welcomed As Newest — And Youngest — Grand Ole Opry Member
MERCURY NASHVILLE artist LAUREN ALAINA became the newest — and, at 27, the youngest — current member of the GRAND OLE OPRY when she was inducted on SATURDAY night (2/12) by friend and fellow OPRY member TRISHA YEARWOOD. ALAINA has been … more »
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January 21, 2022
Comedian & Emmy-Winner Louie Anderson dead at 68; Benztown Honors With Audio Tribute
BENZTOWN has produced an audio tribute to honor comedian and actor LOUIE ANDERSON, who died today (1/21) at 68 in a LAS VEGAS hospital from complications from non-HODGKIN's LYMPHOMA. ANDERSON, born MARCH 24th, 1953, was the 10th of 11 children. … more »
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September 23, 2021
Country Music Industry Mourns 'A Team' Bassist Bob Moore
The music industry is mourning the loss of prolific studio musician BOB MOORE, who died YESTERDAY (9/22) at the age of 88. A NASHVILLE native and member of the city's famed "A Team" of session musicians from the 1950s through the 1970s, … more »
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May 15, 2021
Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy Virtual Gala Part II Welcomes Joni, Elton, Paul Simon, Donovan
DONOVAN, JONI MITCHELL, ELTON JOHN, PAUL SIMON, DAVE GROHL, H.E.R., CARLOS SANTANA, QUEEN and CHRIS STAPLETON were just some of the artists who stopped by to chat with CLIVE DAVIS at the second of his PRE-GRAMMY GALA NIGHTs, which took place tonight … more »
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May 6, 2021
RTDNA Announces 2021 Regional Murrow Awards Winners
The RADIO TELEVISION DIGITAL NEWS DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION has announced the winners of the 2021 RTDNA Regional EDWARD R. MURROW AWARDS for excellence in electronic journalism. “The regional RTDNA EDWARD R. MURROW AWARD recipients we announce today … more »









