Clearing the Static 2605

We spend a lot of time on the stories we have this week which is how we fill the time. Among the stories we have:
The FCC has approved the acquisition of Beasley Fort Meyers by Fort Meyers Broadcasting and Sun Broadcasting
WVIN/Bath, NY is sold
104.3 Jamz Chicago is no more, the station has begun simulcasting B96.
A simulcast in North Carolina is being split
A copper theft at a station in Wichita leads to a rant by Bob
All that and more.

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Clearing the Static 2604

It's a quiet week on CTS. Changes are afoot in Toronto, with one station moving to dance and two more signing off. The big news state-side is that the public broadcaster in Rhode Island is buying a big signal. That, plus a few other random changes, and an interesting experimental format is on the air in Connecticut.

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Clearing the Static 2603

We start this week with station sales, because there are two big ones we wanted to talk about. First, an upstate New York AM possibly has new life. Then, what's going to happen with a station outside of Seattle?
When we move into other news, we talk about a Chicago sports station finally coming to FM, and a new Spanish-language news/talker in Miami with plans to expand. All that and more this week.

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Radio Serena Show 468

This week, Radio Serena pays tribute to 3 artists we lost in the last few months of 2025 who helped shape their respective musical genres. We honor reggae legend Jimmy Cliff, Neo Soul pioneer D'Angelo, and Gospel Great Richard Smallwood on this edition of Radio Serena!
Song 1. Life Is a Highway - Tom Cochrane
Song 2. I Can See Clearly Now – Johnny Nash
Song 3. I Can See Clearly Now – Jimmy Clkiff
Song 4. Reggae Nights – Jimmy Cliff
Song 5. "Hurricane Hatty" – Jimmy Cliff
Song 6. "Miss Jamaica" – Jimmy Cliff
Song 7. "Wonderful World, Beautiful People" – Jimmy Cliff
Song 8. Wild World" – Jimmy Cliff
Song 9. The Harder They Come – Jimmy Cliff
Song 10. Send It On – D'Angelo
Song 11. Cruisin' – D'Angelo
Song 12. Total Praise – Richard Smallwood

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Clearing the Static 2602

Sorry this is late. When we do the show on Friday it throws things off.
This week, we finish up our roundup of post-Christmas format changes. Among them, a new trend of yacht rock stations seem to be emerging, as we have talked about three on the program since the holidays. Other than that, we have a station in Kansas shutting down after a tower collapse, and a few more items to get to this week. 

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Radio Serena Show 467

This week, Serena, and her former friend, Rachel Atterholt, host a format presentation of Anime theme music mixed in some cool offbeat gems. It's music for Cool People -- Ros Radio!
Song 1. Kickback by kenshi yonezu (chainsaw man)
Song 2. Specialz by king gnu (jujitsu kaisen)
Song 3. You’re on your own kid by Taylor swift
Song 4. Zankyosanka by Aimer (demon slayer)
Song 5. Kaikai kitan by eve (jujitsu kaiser)
Song 6. Shinzo wo sasaegeyo by linked horizon (attack on titan) *Imaging Spot
Song 7. Matilda by Harry styles
Song 8. Mixed nuts by Otaku Muisc (Spy x family)
Song 9. Lost in paradise by aklo (jujitsu kaisen)
Song 10. Through the dark one direction
Song 11. Again by Yui (fullmetal alchemist)
Song 12. Carry on my wayward son by Kansas
*Song 13. Gurenge by Lisa (demon slayer)
Song 14. End of beginning by djo

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Clearing the Static 2601

It's the first show of the year, and that usually means post-Christmas format changes. We have some interesting ones this year, including two yacht rock stations, the Classic Hits hole in Grand Rapids being filled, and Soft AC returning to Salt Lake. All that and more on the first show of 2026.

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