Radio
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America
Does Country Radio’s Treehouse Have Room for Beyoncé?
The pop superstar’s new album, “Cowboy Carter,” could be a litmus test for a format that’s long been inhospitable to…
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Ameen Sayani, Pioneering Radio Star in India, Dies at 91
One of the first voices heard on the airwaves in Asia, he became recognized by generations of listeners in India…
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At This California Radio Station, the Call Letters Say It All
KGAY in Palm Springs is geared toward Gen X and older gay men who enjoy Rihanna but still worship Donna…
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Jim Ladd, Free-Form Radio Trailblazer, Is Dead at 75
An institution of the airwaves in Los Angeles and beyond, he capitalized on the freedom the FM band offered in…
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The N.Y.P.D. Is Upgrading Its Radios. The Public Won’t Be Able to Tune In.
The New York Police Department is spending $500 million on a new radio system it calls more reliable and secure.…
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Europe
Dick Biondi, Fast-Talking Star of Top 40 Radio, Dies at 90
“Wild, outrageous, goofy and uplifting,” as one fan put it, he was based in Chicago for most of his career…
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Helen Thorington, Who Brought Sonic Art to the Airwaves, Dies at 94
A pioneer in radio art and, later internet art, she created a blend of synthesizer compositions and found sounds that…
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America
In a Future Filled With Electric Cars, AM Radio May Be Left Behind
Carmakers say electromagnetic interference causes static and noise on AM transmissions, annoying customers. Broadcasters say they could lose a connection…
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