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Corey's Radio Blog September 2005 Archive

By Corey Deitz, About.com Guide to Radio since 2002

Danny Bonaduce Sues Former Radio Partner For Slander

Friday September 30, 2005
According to Contactmusic.com: Former PARTRIDGE FAMILY star DANNY BONADUCE is suing his former radio show co-host JAMIE WHITE for slander. Bonaduce, who used to host THE JAMIE AND DANNY SHOW ... Read More

Air America Radio: Panhandling For Survival?

Thursday September 29, 2005
Is there a cash flow problem? Visit the Air America Radio website and you'll notice it's asking for donations from listeners. The liberal network wants listeners to become "Air America ... Read More

Songs by Subject: Hurricane Survivors Starting to Go Home

Wednesday September 28, 2005
Each week The Green Book of Songs By Subject provides a new list of songs for a particular topic exclusively to the Radio site at About.com. This week: "Hurricane ... Read More

XM Satellite Radio Surpasses 5 Million Subscribers

Wednesday September 28, 2005
In the race for subscribers between XM and SIRIUS - XM continues to lead. Read more... What Happened On This Day in Radio History: September 28

Miami Morning Radio Host Takes Himself Off the Air to Run For Mayor

Tuesday September 27, 2005
Enrique Santos, one-half of the high-profile Miami morning show which made prank calls to Cuban dictator Fidel Castro and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has decided to run for mayor of ... Read More

Chicago Gets New Oldies Radio Station But Can It Satisfy The WJMK-FM Refugees?

Monday September 26, 2005
Chicago has a new Oldies station: "94.7 Chicago's True Oldies Channel". It's hoping to fill the void left by WJMK-FM which went "JACK" in June. But, a test of loyalty ... Read More

British DJ Chris Evans Crashes Ferrari, Laughs It Off

Monday September 26, 2005
From Mirror.co.uk: CHRIS Evans...The ginger-mopped star ploughed his silver Ferrari 550 Maranello into a verge near his Surrey home. But the 38-year-old multi-millionaire didn't seem all that bothered by the ... Read More

Screamer Radio: Free Software For Tuning Into Internet Radio Streams

Sunday September 25, 2005
A computer student from Sweden has created a free software application for listening to Internet radio called "Screamer Radio". It's a wonderful application no fan of 'Net radio should be ... Read More

SIRUS Satellite Radio to Introduce New Christian Rock Channel

Saturday September 24, 2005
Later next week, SIRIUS Satellite Radio will introduce a new music channel called "Revolution" which will be devoted to Christian rock music. It joins two other Christian-formatted channels already on ... Read More

Industrial Engineer Programs Popular Christmas-Formatted Internet Radio Station

Friday September 23, 2005
Rob Schroeder is an Industrial Engineer by day and a Program Director - well, by day, as well. His "Christmas Broadband" Internet Radio station has been streaming since 1999 - ... Read More

Radio DJ Known as "Rhino" Sentenced For Burglary, Stalking

Thursday September 22, 2005
Irontontribune.com in Ironton, Ohio, reports: "A local radio personality spent Wednesday night in jail after his defense attorney asked for more time before sentencing and a judge responded by terminating ... Read More

Doing a Radio Show From the Storefront Window of Chicago's Marshall Field's

Thursday September 22, 2005
Many in Chicago are up-in-arms over a plan to change the name of the legendary Marshall Field's department stores to "Macy's" - including the one on State Street which has ... Read More

For Latest On Hurricane Rita, Listen to NewsRadio 740 KTRH in Houston

Wednesday September 21, 2005
Another major hurricane, Rita, is headed toward the Gulf Coast of Texas. For the latest news and information this is your best bet. Read more and get the online listen ... Read More

Rocky Allen Returning to Afternoons at WPLJ-FM, New York

Wednesday September 21, 2005
Considered one of the station's most successful personalities in recent times, Allen left WPLJ in 1999 for the morning gig at WABC-AM. From there he moved to mornings at WDVD-FM, ... Read More

Songs by Subject: Giving - Hurricane Relief Donations Near $1 Billion

Wednesday September 21, 2005
Radio stations, programmers, and deejays have used The Green Book of Songs By Subject for years. Each week it provides a new list of songs for a particular topic ... Read More

Sprint Now Offers Music From Rhapsody's Internet Radio Streams

Tuesday September 20, 2005
Sprint and RealNetworks have announced the launch of Rhapsody® Radio™ on the Sprint PCS Vision Multimedia Service making available streaming radio stations from the Rhapsody online music service. Read More. News ... Read More

What Happened On This Day in Radio History: September 20

Tuesday September 20, 2005

SoundBridge Radio: AM, FM, Wireless, Internet Streams, Podcasts and an Alarm!

Monday September 19, 2005
Roku has introduced "SoundBridge Radio" - a wireless (Wi-Fi) music system. It combines stereo speakers with a subwoofer, AM/FM and Internet radio, alarm, and other digital music streaming ... Read More

What Happened on This Day in Radio History: September 19

Monday September 19, 2005

Clear Channel Radio Websites to Showcase New Artists

Sunday September 18, 2005
Clear Channel Radio's Online Music & Radio unit has announced NEW! – on-demand, online programming showcasing the music of new and developing artists to a national audience. More Details... What ... Read More

Brothers Fight Over Radio: One Kills Other in Self-Defense

Saturday September 17, 2005
In Bloemfontein, South Africa, one brother killed another over a radio. According to news24.com: "The younger brother had allegedly accused his sibling of taking his radio without his permission.... ... Read More

Marky Ramone Gets SIRIUS About Satellite Radio Show

Saturday September 17, 2005
Beginning October 4, Marky Ramone (from"The Ramones") becomes the host of "Marky Ramone's Punk Rock Blitzkrieg" on SIRIUS Satellite Radio. Read more. What Happened On This Day in Radio History: ... Read More

KYKX-FM Sponsored Endurance Contest Ends in Suicide

Friday September 16, 2005
From News-Journal.com: Richard "Ricky" Vega grabbed four shells and made his way toward the front doors of a Kmart, clutching a 12-gauge shotgun...then wrapped his finger around the trigger and ... Read More

Sprint Customers Can Now Hear SIRIUS Satellite Radio on Their Phones

Thursday September 15, 2005
Sprint customers can now receive 20 commercial-free SIRIUS Satellite Radio music channels via their mobile phones. Read more details... News Archive: 6/14/05: SIRIUS Satellite Radio and Sprint Team Up to Offer ... Read More

Clear Channel Radio Increasing Spanish-Language Stations, Claims Audience Gains

Thursday September 15, 2005
Not quite a year into the initiative, Clear Channel Radio has converted 12 radio stations to Spanish-language programming, bringing its total of Spanish-language formatted stations to 23. Plus, the company ... Read More

Milwaukee Gets First Spanish-Language FM Radio Station: "104.7-FM La GranD"

Thursday September 15, 2005
NextMedia has announced the launch of “104.7-FM La GranD”, a Spanish-language FM which will serve the Milwaukee/Racine, Wisconsin market beginning Friday. Read more. Listen: Hispanic Internet Radio Stations Playing Latin, Merengue, ... Read More

Songs by Subject: Football Season Kicks Off!

Wednesday September 14, 2005
Radio stations, programmers, and deejays have used The Green Book of Songs By Subject for years. Each week it provides a new list of songs for a particular topic exclusively ... Read More

Simplistic Podcasting With ClickCaster

Wednesday September 14, 2005
ClickCaster is a very simple and easy to use podcasting solution that gives anyone with an Internet connection, the ability to create, publish, listen and subscribe to an on-demand Podcast. ... Read More

WAMU-FM Using HD Radio to Broadcast Two Stations at Once

Tuesday September 13, 2005
Thanks to HD Radio and technology from DigaSystem, Washington-based WAMU-FM is broadcasting its regular programming AND the John Roberts Supreme Court confirmation hearings at the same time. Slick Trick! Read ... Read More

SIRIUS Satellite Radio Readies For Howard Stern, Announces New Channel Lineup

Tuesday September 13, 2005
SIRIUS Satellite Radio will launch several new channels on Thursday, September 29. These include new music formats as well as talk/entertainment channels including Howard Stern's new channels 100 and 101. ... Read More

XM Satellite Radio to Carry 20th Farm Aid, Cuts Deal With NHL

Tuesday September 13, 2005
XM Satellite Radio will carry the 20th Anniversary Farm Aid concert on September 18th and has also announced a $100 million dollar deal to air NHL Hockey. More Details. What Happened ... Read More

"Easy Radio" Is a No Brainer For Playing and Recording Internet Radio

Monday September 12, 2005
With Internet Radio becoming more mainstream everyday, dozens of software applications continue to be created to make it easier for users to listen. With a name like "Easy Radio", it ... Read More

4 Years Later: Radio Looks Back On 9/11

Sunday September 11, 2005
Here are a few related items you may wish to explore today. First, Delivering The Message - my personal thoughts on the moment I received the news of September 11th ... Read More

July, 2005 Online Internet Radio Ratings: 6.8 Million Listeners Per Week

Saturday September 10, 2005
Based on U.S. population, the latest online ratings show adults 25-54 are avid listeners of online radio but 18-49 year old adults are even more so during middays. More details. What ... Read More

Bubba the Love Sponge to Join SIRIUS Satellite Radio

Friday September 9, 2005
BillboardRadioMonitor.com is reporting: "Controversial jock Bubba the Love Sponge Clem will join Sirius Satellite Radio as a talent on one of Howard Stern's channels. The announcement was made on Stern's ... Read More

Once A Chicago Radio Icon, Kevin Matthews Returns to Grand Rapids

Friday September 9, 2005
Robert Feder in the Chicago Sun Times reports: "After two decades of high-profile radio gigs in Chicago, Kevin Matthews and his nutty alter ego, Jim Shorts, are returning to the ... Read More

The Feds and States Should Harness the Power of Satellite Radio For Emergencies

Thursday September 8, 2005
Count on it: electricity, land lines, and cell phones are all vulnerable in the event of a natural disaster or terrorist attack. That's why the Federal, state, and local governments ... Read More

Steve Harvey Inks Deal for Morning Show in New York and Chicago

Wednesday September 7, 2005
Radio personality Steve Harvey has returned to the airwaves with “The Steve Harvey Show”. It will originate from WBLS-FM in New York and will also be carried on WSRB-FM and ... Read More

Songs by Subject: Volunteering To Help Survivors of Katrina

Wednesday September 7, 2005
Radio stations, programmers, and deejays have used The Green Book of Songs By Subject for years. Each week it provides a new list of songs for a particular topic exclusively ... Read More

Rush Limbaugh Benefit For Katrina Victims Sells Out in 20 Minutes

Wednesday September 7, 2005
Rush Limbaugh, in conjunction with AM 770 WABC in New York City are planning an October benefit for victims of Hurricane Katrina. It's a one-man show by Limbaugh. More Details. More: ... Read More

Why Don't You Have An Emergency Radio For Disasters or Terror Attacks?

Tuesday September 6, 2005
It should be obvious to anyone following the news and aftermath of Hurricane Katrina most people were terribly unprepared - even those who evacuated early. The only communication that ... Read More

Labor Day - How About Working in Radio?

Monday September 5, 2005
Does Labor Day get you thinking about a new career? How about Radio? Find out more about the good points and bad by signing up for this free email course: ... Read More

Ham Radio Operators Relay Messages, Help Save Lives After Hurricane Katrina

Sunday September 4, 2005
Over 500 ham radio operators are providing emergency communications in the hurricane devastated areas while other systems are still being repaired. Amateur radio is relaying messages and helping to save ... Read More

Radio Companies Combine Resources to Provide Information and News to Katrina's Victims

Friday September 2, 2005
In response to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the radio groups serving New Orleans and the surrounding area have come together to form the United Radio Broadcasters of New Orleans ... Read More

Chicago Radio's Steve Dahl Creates Recipe For "Floating Corpse" Drink

Friday September 2, 2005
Robert Feder in the Chicago Sun Says: You've got to hand it to Steve Dahl: Even after all these years, radio's original bad boy still knows how to push ... Read More

1000 Clear Channel Radio Stations Respond to Katrina With StormAid.com

Thursday September 1, 2005
Nationwide, the country's largest radio chain is responding to the needs of survivors of Hurricane Katrina by rallying listeners to donate supplies and money. Read more. More: Complete Coverage of Hurricane ... Read More

iPods Didn’t Reach Out To Katrina Victims, Radio Did

Thursday September 1, 2005
Tradional Radio, AM and FM, has been under seige for the past few years by new technology, record F.C.C. fines, and a general disdain for almost everything it does from ... Read More

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