Clearing the Static 12-28-14

It's our last show for 2014. Tune in and hear us discuss some key events of the past year, in the radio industry, and, also, concerning this program. 

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Clearing the Static 12-21-14

This week, Radio News Now includes a list of stations to watch as they may change format after Christmas. Also, we discuss the CRTC decision concerning an FM simulcast in the Niagara Falls, Ontario market. Finally, The Radio Kid and Jake both offer their insights concerning the FCC decision not to ban the term "Redskins" as it pertains to the Washington, D.C. football team. It's all here on this edition of CTS from GCR.

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Clearing the Static 12-14-14

On this week's show, we open with Radio News Now. Also, we discuss the new Classic Country station that's arrived in Binghamton. Classic Hip-Hop short lived in Orlando. The sale of the Lincoln Financial stations to Entercom, and what changes might come as a result, and New York's 1560 takes one stop closer to "getting religion". All this awaits you on this edition of Clearing the Static.

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Clearing the Static 12-07-14

This week, another extended edition of Radio News Now. Also, we talk about what's happening on 93.3 in Dallas. Also, three classic hip-hop stations in Atlanta. How long before one of them changes format? Plus, more discussion about the sale of Radio Disney's properties across the country, and, a format stunt in North Carolina that proved to be somewhat successful in the ratings. That's all here on this edition of Clearing the Static.

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Clearing the Static 11-30-14

A bit of "housekeeping" this week, as we discuss matters concerning Geneva Community Radio, and the Clearing the Static program. Also, The Radio Kid addresses some listener comments. Plus, changes in the SAMNet community, and, how will the closure of Dow Jones Radio impact the Business News/Talk format? It's all here on this week's edition of Clearing the Static.

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Clearing the Static 11-23-14

This week, another extended Radio News now. We also talk about the new trend that is Classic Hip-Hop. It's all for you right here on CTS from GCR.

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Clearing the Static 11-16-14

We open this edition with Radio News Now. After that, we discuss a controversial decision made by the CRTC concerning Canadian broadcasters leasing time on stations across the border in the US. Plus, All-Christmas radio has come to Syracuse, NY, on both of its AC stations. All this coming up for you on this edition of Clearing the Static.

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Clearing the Static 11-09-14

It's our 4th anniversary! We acknowledge this on the program. You might aso notice some brand new imaging for the show. Our thanks to Aubrey Eaton for a job well done on this! We also have a lengthy edition of Radio News Now for the week in format flips and station sales. Plus, we discuss the concept of commercially funded community radio, the end of Beautiful Music on FM and Standards on Am in Jacksonville, Florida, and, more "Nash" and "Nash Icons" stations popping up in Cumulus clusters across the country. All this, and a few other surprises, on this week's Clearing the Static.

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Clearing the Static 11-02-14

This week, an extended edition of Radio News Now, as we catch up on format flips and station sales of the past two weeks. Also, an aircheck from Myrtle Beach, SC to share with you. We talk about the coming onslaught of All-Christmas formats across the country. Along with a few other odds and ends near the end of the program. And, we welcome our new listeners on Amaya Radio! It's all here on this edition of Clearing the Static from Geneva Community Radio.

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Clearing the Static 10-26-14

This week, we have two airchecks to share from Virginia and West Virginia. Also, The Radio Kid gives us his take on the state of international shortwave radio. It's all here for you on this edition of CTS from GCR

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Clearing the Static 10-19-14

This time, we have an interview with Heather Hogan about a soon to debut radio station serving the visually impaired in Wichita. Also, more developments in New York's Southern Tier region, and, could LPTV stations on channel 6 be allowed to maintain an analog audio presence on 87.7 MHz? All this, and more, on this edition of Clearing the Static.

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Clearing the Static 10-12-14

This time, The Radio Kid talks with Alan Bishop of the Finger Lakes Radio Group concerning the sale of that cluster to Long Point Media. Also, we discuss the future of the All News format on the FM band in the US. Plus, we hint at next week's interview with the Manager of a soon to launch radio station for the blind community in Wichita. It's all here on this edition of CTS from GCR.

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Clearing the Static 10-05-14

This time, we mainly discuss big station sales and swaps. We finally have some facts and figures about the sale of the Finger Lakes Radio Group. Plus, some station swaps between CBS and Beasley Broadcasting. And, one less station in the crumbling Family Radio empire. That, and a few other surprises on this edition of the program.

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Clearing the Static 09-28-14

This time, we discuss Disney's sudden decision to keep the Radio Disney AM stations on the air until a buyer for them is found. Also, The Radio Kid gives us some interesting DX observations from a friend's home in Northern Oswego County. A station stunting with a Bluegrass format in the Raleigh, NC market which may or may not be a stunt. And, we talk about some former Central NY broadcasters who have "hit the big time" in the TV industry. It's all here on this edition of Clearing the Static.

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Clearing the Static 09-21-14

A somewhat slow week in the radio industry. Still, we find a few things to talk about, most notably, the re-branding of Clear Channel to IHeartMedia. Plus, a bit of TV talk near the end of the program.

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Clearing the Static 09-14-14

On this edition, after some brief radio news headlines from across the country, we spend the rest of the hour talking about several big developments in the Rochester, NY radio market. Check it out on this edition of CTS from GCR.

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Clearing the Static 09-07-14

On this edition, The Radio Kid shared his thoughts on the the ongoing controversy surrounding the Washington Redskins, as it pertains to radio. Also, could a controversial Rochester, NY morning duo be returning to the airwaves there? A station sale in Orlando, and a new Country station on the New Hampshire seacoast. All here for your listening pleasure on this edition of CTS from GCR.

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Clearing the Static 08-31-14

On this edition, we talk more about the sale of two major radio clusters here in upstate New York. Also, the end of an era in broadcast Television. We discuss a new party oriented radio station in West Virginia, and, The Radio Kid shares some observations about Radio Disney in its current form, as it prepares to exit terrestrial radio in most of the country. Hear it all right here, right now, on Clearing the Static!

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Clearing the Static 08-24-14

On this program, it's a mixed bag of both radio and non-radio content. The Radio Kid weighs in on the events unfolding in Ferguson, Missouri in a rare non-radio rant. This, and a little bit of radio discussion, on this edition of CTS.

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Clearing the Static 08-17-14

Two topics this week. First, what essentially amounts to the demise of Radio Disney on terrestrial radio, as they prepare to sell 23 or their 24 radio stations. Then, we mourn the impending death of one of the last remaining Beautiful Music stations on terrestrial radio, as WKTZ in Jacksonville, FL is sold to EMF. We talk about the state of Beautiful Music, and the few remaining stations left who remain committed to the format. All this on CTS from GCR!

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Clearing the Static 08-10-14

Several topics covered in this edition of the program. They include, but are not limited to, discussion of very unpopular legislation that could completely change the Voice of America, and, discussion of an unusual translator situation in the Miami market. Tune in and hear it all on this edition of CTS!

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Clearing the Static 08-03-14

On this week's program, we report some of the latest format flips and station sales in Radio News Now. We also comment on the Radio Racket Reunion that we both took part in on July 26th, and, we start our own civil debate related to one of the topics debated during the reunion, the future of AM radio. All that awaits you on this edition of CTS from GCR.

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Clearing the Static 07-27-14

On this week's show, we spend an hour with Bob Cavanaugh of Seattle. Bob is the founder of Bob's Airchecks. We talk about his site, and discuss radio in the Seattle metro. These topics, and others, on this edition of the program.

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Clearing the Static 07-20-14

We get caught up on recent format changes and station sales. Then, we announce our new website, and go into a discussion of a major station auction right here in our own backyard. All on this edition of CTS from GCR.

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Clearing the Static: 07-06-14 and 07-13-14

First, a warm welcome to all of our listeners. This is Clearing the Static's new home on the web. We are very pleased to be a part of the Blogger community, and are looking forward to providing all of you with lots of radio related content on this site for a long time to come. So, please be sure to update your bookmarks, and let all your friends know about the new site. Don't worry, all of our archives are still intact, and have been moved over to the new site. Just go to the Program Archive page to find the shows you want to listen to or download.

Each week, we'll post a new blog entry for that week's show. Each entry will close with a download link to the MP3 file for that program. The link will also be added to the ever growing archive on the aforementioned Program Archive page.

We begin with our two part interview with Keith Perron of PCJ Media. In part one, we mainly discuss recent developments in international broadcasting, particularly on the Shortwave bands. In part two, we mainly focus on the broadcasting scene in Taiwan, where PCJ Media is based.

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