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England's Radio 1 Bans Michael Jackson Single, 18 Other Stations Follow
In the wake of child molestation allegations, England's Radio 1 has banned Michael Jackson's new single, "One More Chance". Read more.
Radio Shows About Motorcycles Entertain And Inform
Love riding your motorcycle? Looking for a Radio program about bikes? Good news: there are several broadcasts online and if you can't hear the live feed, most of them are archived so you can listen at your convenience. Read more.
Sweet App: BoomBox Internet Radio Player
The BoomBox Internet Radio Player is absolutely an essential piece of software for those who enjoy Internet Radio and streaming audio on the Web. It quickly allows you to pick from thousands of sources and just as quickly, let's you record whatever you want. Full Review.
Who And How Should We Judge Profanity And Sexual Content On The Radio?
The debate over what should or should not be said on the Radio is not complete without understanding the progression of language useage over the past 50 years, the nature of Radio today, and the rights of all listeners. That, plus some potential solutions to the problem of profanity and sexual content on-the-air. Read more.
British Press Beats Up Radio DJ After Listenership Dives
Chris Moyles, the newly anointed Breakfast Show host for Radio 1, isn't doing so well on his current afternoon show. In the last few months, 700,000 of his listeners have disappeared. The British press has shown little mercy, beating him up in the headlines. Read more.
Radio Listeners Have Mixed Feelings About Station Voice-Tracking
A recent survey by Paragon Media Strategies uncovered some interesting stats on how Radio listeners feel about "voice-tracking" - the technology which allows DJs to voice radio shows remotely. You might be surprised at the mixed feelings. Read more.
Radio Internships Available For Those Willing To Work
One of the best ways to break into Radio is by Interning. It's an old tradition in broadcasting and still one of the BEST ways to learn the business from the inside out. Here's a list of selected Intern opportunities.
Big Changes at Radio@Netscape
The "free ride" is practically over at Radio@Netscape. Now users can only listen to their favorite stream for about 1 hour-a-day...unless they are AOL users. Details.
Radio's Bad Boys Opie and Anthony in Exclusive FHM Interview On Being Fired
Fired "shock jocks", Opie and Anthony speak out in a new interview published in FHM magazine. The boys talk about their unemployment and a host of other juicy topics. Read more.
F.C.C. Hits Up Clear Channel For Another $247,900 In Indecency Fines
The Federal Communications Commission has slammed Clear Channel Communications with another fine of almost a quarter million dollars for indecent remarks aired on the three of its stations that carry the “Elliot in the Morning” show. Read more.
Scranton Radio Station Owner Arrested On Child Molestation Charges
The owner of a Sranton, Pennsylvania, radio station has been arrested on charges that he molested a teenage boy over a 4 year period. Full Story.
New Reports Says XM, SIRIUS Both Meeting Satellite Radio Subscriber Goals
A new SkyWaves Research Report says both XM and SIRIUS added enough subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2003 to meet the targets each company predicted. Thinking of subscribing? See who's ahead.
Rick Dees Leaves KIIS-FM Morning Show After 22 Years
Longtime KIIS-FM, Los Angeles morning man, Rick Dees, informed his audience this morning that he would no longer be doing that station's morning show after 22 years. Word is Ryan Seacrest will replace him. Details...
Z100 Night Jocks Romeo & Niko Now Starring In Their Own Online Game
Z100, New York City's "Hit Music" station has introduced an online game featuring night deejays, Romeo and Niko. Players have to get the two from Romeo's apartment to the Z100 studios while avoiding a host of obstacles. Gamers can play for a cash prize, too. Read more and the play.
Infinity Broadcasting Teams With Apple Corps Ltd To Premiere Beatles Album
Infinity Broadcasting is teaming up with Apple Corps Ltd to premiere "Let It Be...Naked" - the Beatles album the band set out to make in 1969 but never quite did. Read more.
Nick Tansley Fired - Last Radio Stunt: Pushing People's Hands Up A Turkey Butt
91ZM, Wellington, New Zealand says Nick Tansley has been let go from their morning wake-up crew. His last on-air stunt was shoving people's hands up a turkey's butt. Full story.
Go From PC To Home Stereo With Linksys Wireless-B Music System
If you're looking for a solution for getting the music on your PC or streaming Internet stations to your home stereo without cables, then the new Linksys Wireless-B Music System might be for you. Details.
Air America Radio Needs Zoloft
Air America Radio, the liberal answer created to counter conservative talk radio, is too angry and resentful and quite honestly, not much fun to listen to. Read more.
Deejay/Veejay Wendy Williams Busy On Radio And TV
Wendy Williams is one of the hottest deejays in New York City. Here's a little information about her personal life and career.
Radio New Zealand Dominates Qantas Media Awards
Radio New Zealand dominated this year's radio broadcasting categories of the Qantas Media Awards announced at a ceremony in Auckland this past Monday. Details
Radio Indecency Takes On New Meaning With Beheading Audio
With all the worry about indecency on the radio these days, an on-air "bit" by a Portland radio show last week using audio from the Nick Berg beheading video puts things into perspective. Read more.
2 Portland DJs Fired After Airing Beheading Audio And Poking Fun
The Associated Press is reporting two Portland DJs have been fired because of remarks they made during a broadcast of the audio portion of the video showing the behading of Nick Berg. Details.
F.C.C. Upholds Indecency Fine Against Seattle Radio Show
The F.C.C. has rejected a claim by a Settle radio station that a recent fine against "The Andy Savage Show" was unconstitutional. Read more.
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Reunites Original MTV VJs On '80s Stream
SIRIUS Satellite Radio has reunited three of MTV's original VJs - Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter and Nina Blackwood - as new hosts of its commercial-free, hit music channel "Big '80s". Details.
Will You Let Your Radio Be Taken Away From You?
See if you recognize the scenario I'm about to lay out for you. You might be surprised at the answer.