Clearing the Static 03-29-15

We open with a rundown of format flips and station sales on Radio News Now. Then, we address some listener feedback. Also, Pop music on Country radio? A good idea? Finally, The Radio Kid shares some thoughts on recent happenings in US Shortwave radio.

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CTS Extra 01: "Backlogged Radio News Now"

Here is the first in an extension of Clearing the Static. We call these extras, oddly enough, CTS Extras. In this debut, it's an extended edition of Radio News Now. Two weeks worth of format flips and station sales from across the US and Canada. Let us know what you think of the new CTS Extras.

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Clearing the Static 03-22-15

We begin with Radio News Now Headlines. Then, we discuss the passing of Syracuse radio veteran Ron Bee. After, we discuss Sports Talk radio stations owned by actual sports teams, and the amount of censorship imposed by those teams on the station's programming. We close with discussion and debate surrounding FM chips in cell phones. That's all on this edition of CTS.

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Clearing the Static 03-15-15

This time, we begin with sharing some of your feedback on the interview we conducted with Heather Hogan of KKGQ in Wichita. Also, we discuss some developments concerning both this program, and its originating station, Geneva Community Radio. Then it's on to Albany, where a battle is underway between two stations with an 80s and 90s based pop music format. Finally, we go off topic for some thoughts on the recent developments in Ferguson, Missouri. That's all coming up for you on this edition of Clearing the Static from Geneva Community Radio.

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Clearing the Static 03-08-15

This time, it's all about the Q! Q92 The Beat, that is. As we spend the hour talking about KKGQ in Wichita, Kansas. We've been following the progress of this new station, and we have the long awaited interview with Heather Hogan of Envision, the company behind this new station for Wichita's blind and visually impaired community. We'll close the program with a Kid's Corner profile of the station which comes complete with an aircheck. That's all coming up for you on this edition of CTS from GCR. Enjoy!

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