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WKRP in Cincinnati's Turkey Drop Episode

One of the funniest moments in Radio stunt history took place on a famous 1978 episode of the sitcom "WKRP in Cincinnati" when the station decided to drop live turkeys from a helicopter. Would you believe it's based loosely on reality? Read more.

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Old Time Radio Preserves Thanksgiving Memories

Tuesday November 24, 2009
Fans of Old Time Radio will appreciate this freebie from otrcat.com. The website is offering seven free Thanksgiving episodes of old radio programs. You can either listen online or download the .MP3.

Some of the programs available are Burns and Allen's "Gracie Buys a Live Turkey" from November 17, 1942, Gunsmoke's "Turkey Shoot" from September 7, 1958, and The Jack Benny Program's "Jack Dreams He Is A Turkey" from November 21, 1943.

These are classics from a time when radio featured national stars providing great entertainment.

To listen or download go to this page at www.otrcat.com

Another Radio Classic: WKRP in Cincinnati's Turkey Drop Episode

The Funny Side of Christmas Radio

Monday November 23, 2009
There's a funny side of Christmas radio and it comes from various angles: some of the content actually on-air and online plus the Radio business itself and the humor it provides as seen by the people who work in it. Have some fun and read about the funny side of Christmas Radio. (Graphic Credit: © Corey Deitz)

SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio Tempts Former Subscribers with Freebie

Friday November 20, 2009
SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio has a pretty attractive promotion going on right now designed to lure back former subscribers. Deactivated radios have been "turned back on" for almost two weeks (as of 11/17) in an attempt to tempt once-paying customers with 60 channels. The freebie will stayed in place until November 30. (Photo Credit: © SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio)

If you take the bait and decide you miss your Satellite Radio, SIRIUS XM will let you resubscribe for 5 months for $20 and waive the reactivation fee. Their offer ends December 15, 2009.

It's not a bad promo. I have to admit: I turned on my radio and enjoyed a couple of channels while doing some work at home. I left the service "in a huff" earlier this year - after some frustration - but now am mulling it over. It might be an offer I can't refuse.

More: 6 Reasons I've Canceled Satellite Radio (Opinion)

Top 10 Radio Turkey Moments of 2009

Wednesday November 18, 2009
Here are my picks for the dumbest "turkey" moments in Radio during 2009. It's all here: from a radio personality shooting at his dog and wife, inmates demanding their "radio rights" to eco-terrorists knocking down a radio tower and Jon Gosselin over-pricing his worth as a radio guest. See the Top 10 Radio Turkey Moments in chronological order by date. (Shannon Burke mug shot, Seminole County Sheriff's Office)

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