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May 8, 2023
Newton Minow, Former FCC Chairman Known For 'Vast Wasteland' Speech, Dies At 97
NEWTON MINOW, the Chairman of the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION known for his 1961 "vast wasteland" speech about television, died SATURDAY (5/6) of a heart attack in CHICAGO at 97. MINOW, an attorney and aide to ILLINOIS Gov. ADLAI … more »
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May 4, 2023
Miranda Kennedy Named Exec. Producer For Vox Media's 'Today, Explained'
NPR "MORNING EDITION" and "UP FIRST" Supervising Senior Editor MIRANDA KENNEDY is joining VOX MEDIA PODCAST NETWORK as Executive Producer for "TODAY, EXPLAINED," starting MAY 30th. As part of her new position, KENNEDY will … more »
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May 1, 2023
Dylan Scott, Caitlyn Smith, Hailey Whitters And More To Perform For 'ACM Country Kickoff' At The Star
The ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC (ACM) has announced the lineup for its ACM Country Kickoff at THE STAR (NET NEWS 4/20). Set to perform are: DYLAN SCOTT, NATE SMITH, CAITLYN SMITH, HAILEY WHITTERS, MACKENZIE PORTER, CHAYCE BECKHAM, CHAPEL HART, HANNAH … more »
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April 25, 2023
Harry Belafonte Has Died At 96
HAROLD GEORGE “HARRY” BELAFONTE, JR. who launched his career as “The King Of Calypso” and segued into social activism as CIVIL RIGHTS advocate, passed away at the age of 96. Said MOTOWN founder BERRY GORDY, "My friend, HARRY … more »
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April 20, 2023
The Gathering Sets Lineup For April 26-28
AMPLIFY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP announces the lineup for the Sixth Annual GATHERING, a showcase platform for new and developing alternative bands on APRIL 26-28th in downtown LAS VEGAS. A few months ago, AMPLIFY announced the annual summertime event was … more »
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April 20, 2023
Brad Paisley To Headline Nashville's Free July 4th Concert
EMI RECORDS NASHVILLE's BRAD PAISLEY will headline the "Let Freedom Sing! MUSIC CITY JULY 4th" concert in downtown NASHVILLE. PAISLEY will topline the event for the second time, the last in 2021. He will be joined on the JACK DANIELS stage … more »
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April 7, 2023
UAB, WJOX/Birmingham, AL Ink Extension
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM football will continue to air on CUMULUS MEDIA Sports WJOX-F (JOX 94.5)/BIRMINGHAM and UAB basketball will air on sister Sports WJQX (JOX 2 100.5 FM) under a new three-year extension of the deal between CUMULUS and … more »
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March 20, 2023
WJCU/University Heights, OH To Host First Broadcast Since 1984
JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY's Non-Comm WJCU/UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, OH will host it's first broadcast since 1984 from its previously abandoned clock tower. The broadcast will take place from 6p until Midnight on MARCH 28th, and will feature the return of … more »
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March 8, 2023
Lainey Wilson Tops 2023 CMT Music Awards Nominations
Nominees for the 2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS were announced TODAY (3/8), with LAINEY WILSON leading the way with four nominations for the fan-voted awards show. CODY JOHNSON, JELLY ROLL, and KANE BROWN follow with three nominations each. The show, hosted by … more »
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March 3, 2023
Wayne Shorter, Jazz Tenor Sax Great, Passes At 89
WAYNE SHORTER, an influential jazz saxophone player whose lyrical, complex compositions resonated through a half a century of AMERICAN music, died at 89 surrounded by his family in LOS ANGELES. No cause of death was given. A statement read: … more »