Episode 617
This week we learn about the origins of FM Radio.
In radio news, Cumulus makes major job cuts in its 24 hour satelite 24 hour formats. Is a format change headed for KROQ FM in Losangeles California? We let you know what is happening on the street, and begin our look at the Neilson Holiday Personal Peop
All Things Radio · Bill Sparks and Jeff Bennett
January 28, 20221h 40m
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Show Notes
In radio news, Cumulus makes major job cuts in its 24 hour satelite 24 hour formats. Is a format change headed for KROQ FM in Losangeles California? We let you know what is happening on the street, and begin our look at the Neilson Holiday Personal People Meter Ratings. Next up, Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes. This will be followed up by a feature of an experimental fm broadcast of the Yankee Network from hosted by Edwin Armstrong the founder of FM radio from 1941, and the TM song extolling the work of the TM Jingle Company. This weeks classic aircheck takes us to Toronto Canada, and Jay Nelson on CHUM AM from November 9th 1968. Finally our featured station takes us to Dayton Ohio and the new country format on radio station WZDA FM.
Topics
RadioBroadcastingStreamingStationsFCCformat changescall-letter changes