Clearing the Static 2143

Suddenly, the news cycle has picked up. First, Ed Stols has given us another twist in his fight to hold onto his stations. Then, a format change proving once again that country doesn't work in the nation's biggest city. Also, a couple Canadian developments, and more. 

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Clearing the Static 2142

It's an average week in radio this week.
First, an update to the saga of the radio owner who doesn't want to give up.
Then, a college is selling a radio station to a local owner in New Hampshire.
All that, plus another Christmas station, this time in Spokane, and our usual round of format changes this week. 

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Radio Serena Show 245: Cafe Serena 4

It's a visit to the Cafe this week... Cafe Serena, where we'll hear some great acoustic music, as well as New Age, Folk, and a Hawaiian surprise. It's all on the menu this week in Cafe Serena!
Song 1. Story of My Life - One Direction
Song 2. Shining On - Juliana Hatfield
Song 3. The Breeze and I - The Islanders
Song 4. Devil Put the Coal in the Ground - Steve Earle & the Dukes
Song 5. Chelsea Morning - Joni Mitchell
Song 6. Kings and Queens - 30 Seconds to Mars - MTV Unplugged
Song 7. Breathe (2am) - Anna Nalick
Song 8. Walkin’ Back To Georgia - Jim Croce
Song 9. Times Like These [acoustic] - Foo Fighters
Song 10. RELEASE - Christopher Willits
Song 11. Summer Girl – HAIM
Song 12. Just Like a Woman - Bob Dylan

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Planet 9 Voyage 19

Song 1. 1979 - The Smashing Pumpkins
Song 2. Stages and Lights - Sadat X
Song 3. "End Of The Road" - Boyz II Men
Song 4. Blame it on Your Heart - Patty Loveless
TV Tunes
Cheers Theme Song
Phraisier Theme Song
Boy Meets World Theme Song
Cartoon Corner
One Saturday Morning Mix
Song 5. Vogue – Madonna
Song 6. Joy Spring - Billy Taylor
Song 7. Crazy – Seal
Song 8. Hello, Mary Lou - Ricky Nelson
Song 9. One More Try – Timmy T
Song 10. Walking in Memphis - Marc Cohn
Song 11. Sweet Surrender - Sarah McLachlan

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Clearing the Static 2141

It's a relatively quiet week this week, but even so there are still a few developments. First, Saga surrenders an AM in Norfolk. Then, Christmas has arrived in two markets. One will return to its usual format at the end of the year, the other station has been sold and is awaiting a new format. Then, it's another addition of Radio in Reno. That, plus a couple changes in Idaho, and a few other developments this week. We also get into a short discussion about the future of the sports format. 

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Radio Serena Show 244: All Request Show

This time, it's all about you, the Radio Serena listener! Join us as we play your requests and dedications here on this all request edition of Radio Serena!
Song 1. Move Your Body – Ifel 65
Song 2. Gypsy – Fleetwood Mac (Kassidy Sacto)
Song 3. Ain’t To Proud to Beg – Temptations (Howard Rochester)
Song 4. Bebop – Dizzy Gillespie (Jill Memphis)
Song 5. Let’s Have a War – Fear (Ramon Denver)
Song 6. One - Hanson
Song 7. One Piece at a time – Johnny Cash
Song 8. Big Shot – Billy Joel (Paul to Woddy Huntley)
Song 9. Liquid Dreams – Otown
Song 10. Hit It by the Black Eyed Peas F. Saweety
Song 11. The Second Week of Deer Camp by the Upers
Song 12. When – Shania Twain
Song 13. You’ve Got Me Dangling On a String – Chairman of the Board
Song 14. Lotta Love – Nicolette Larson

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Clearing the Static 2140

On this week's program, we start in central Pennsylvania, where we have three stories to talk about. Then, it's the usual roundup of format changes across the country, including two stations combining for a simulcast in Rochester MN. Also, a radio reading service on the analog dial is going away.

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