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June 19, 2012
Jay Moberg Gets Official MD Nod at WUMB
UNIV. OF MASSACHUSETTS Triple A WUMB/BOSTON has upped JAY MOBERG to MD. The market radio vet has been with the station for four years Dir./Administration & Operations PATTY DOMENICONI said, "Over the past year-and-a-half JAY has established … more »
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May 3, 2012
John Laurenti Joins Karen Blake For Mornings On WODS
CBS RADIO Classic Hits WODS/BOSTON has tapped BOSTON native JOHN LAURENTI for wakeup duties. LAURENTI, who has been in the market for 26 years, will co-host morning drive weekdays from 5:30-9a with KAREN BLAKE on the new morning program, "The New … more »
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January 13, 2011
Dick Pleasants Honored For 40 Years
BOSTON radio mainstay DICK PLEASANTS has been a friend of the folk/singer-songwriter community of NEW ENGLAND for 40 years and for the past 15 of those years he has been on UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS station WUMB. On FRIDAY, JANUARY 7th he was honored … more »
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January 10, 2011
Dick Pleasants Honored At Concert
Longtime BOSTON air personality DICK PLEASANTS was honored in a special concert held at SANDERS THEATRE on FRIDAY night (1/7). A bevy of folk luminaries, including TOM RUSH and LORI MCKENNA, took part in the tribute concert, which doubled as a … more »
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October 8, 2010
WHGO Flips For Adult Hits 'Bob 105-9'
TRIAD BROADCASTING Classic Rock WHGO/GULFPORT-BILOXI has just flipped to Adult Hits "BOB 105-9" this afternoon at 3 CT. Overseeing the lunch are PD J.J. DULING and DEMERS PROGRAMMING. "BOB 105-9" kicked-off with "Get Down … more »
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November 11, 2009
Quinn Exits WUMB
After 22 years at UNIVERISTY OF MASSECHUSETTES Folk WUMB/BOSTON -- and nearly 20 years as the station's PD -- BRIAN QUINN has been laid off and is available for his next opportunity. You can reach him at cbquinn@comcast.com. MD JOHN LAURENTI … more »
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December 10, 2008
WUMB Cancels '09 Boston Folk Festival
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AAA WUMB/BOSTON is cancelling its annual BOSTON FOLK FESTIVAL for next year, reports the BOSTON GLOBE. WUMB GM and festival Executive Director PAT MONTEITH tells the paper that no corporate sponsors came on board for … more »
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November 21, 2008
'Infinite Mind' Host Under Fire Again For Drug Company Ties
Public radio show "THE INFINITE MIND" Host Dr. FRED GOODWIN is once again under fire for payments from drug makers that he did not disclose on his show, this time being included in IOWA Senator CHARLES GRASSLEY's investigation of doctors and … more »
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May 8, 2008
Public Radio Show Criticized For Undisclosed Ties To Drug Companies
Public radio show "THE INFINITE MIND" has won awards for its coverage of neuroscience and mental illness and wellness, but online magazine SLATE is questioning the show's independence after a recent episode of the show, "Prozac … more »
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March 12, 2007
NAB 2007 Crystal Awards Finalists Named
The nominees for this year's NAB CRYSTAL AWARDS have been named. Finalists include: KBAY/SAN JOSE WGHT-A/POMPTON LAKES, NJ KBHP/BEMIDJI, MN WGOH-A/GRAYSON, KY KCSR-A/CHADRON, NE WGY-A/ALBANY KCVM/CEDAR FALLS, IA KFOR-A/LINCOLN, NE KLOS/LOS ANGELES … more »