Radio
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U.S.
Tony Pigg, Celebrated D.J. of FM’s Golden Age, Dies at 85
Arising from the free-form San Francisco radio scene of the 1960s, he became an influential voice on the powerhouse WPLJ…
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World
An Online Radio Station Where Everything Is Eclectic
Music played by D.J.s like Flo Dill on NTS encompasses obscure ambient tracks and timeworn dad rock. The approach has…
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Finance
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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World
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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World
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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Finance
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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U.S.
The Wildly Popular Police Scanner Goes Silent for Many
American cities are encrypting their emergency radio communications over concerns about safety and privacy.
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World
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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World
How a Radio Station Is Empowering Women in a Rural Heartland
With shows that encourage listener participation, a community radio station in the Indian state of Haryana is helping women overcome…
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U.S.
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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