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Classical music station KUSC-FM passes 10,000-member milestone
Culture MonsterThey may not show up in the Arbitron ratings, but KUSC's Internet listeners made themselves heard where it counts: at the bank. KUSC-FM (91.5), the L.A. area's only full time classical music station, reported Thursday that it received more than...... -
Conservative talk radio on the wane in California
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterTune in to conservative talk radio in California, and the insults quickly fly. Capturing the angry mood of listeners the other day, a popular host in Los Angeles called Republican lawmakers who voted to raise state taxes "a bunch of weak slobs." With...Tags: Laws, Regional Authority, Gray Davis, Democratic Party, Justice System
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A health message listeners can relate to
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe doctors had been after Loretta Ragland for years to keep her diabetes in check. Eat right. Exercise. Lose weight. She'd heard it all time and again. And ignored it all -- until she heard about Rosalyn. Roz put off dealing with her diabetes so long,...Tags: Literature, Weight Loss, Health, Music Theater, Entertainment
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Trying to corral Stern's lost herd
Times Staff WriterCan millions of listeners just disappear? That's a question plaguing Howard Stern and one with vital implications for radio itself in the wake of the shock jock's heralded and hyped switch from free to satellite broadcasting. The self-proclaimed King of...Tags: Van Halen (music group), David Lee Roth, Entertainment, Adam Carolla, NPR
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Into the Loop at WGN
The new general manager of WGN-AM 720, charged with energizing the prominent station, is both a surprising choice for the job and a familiar one. He is Jimmy de Castro, one of Chicago's most charismatic, successful and well-known broadcast managers,...
Tags: WGN, Television Industry, Larry Wert, Corporate Officers, Tribune Company
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Jimmy de Castro named president, GM of WGN radio
Tribune reporterVeteran Chicago radio executive Jimmy de Castro has been named president and general manager of WGN-AM 720, Tribune Co. announced Thursday. The move puts one of Chicago's most charismatic and successful broadcast managers in charge of the legacy radio...Tags: WGN, Television Industry, Larry Wert, Corporate Officers, Tribune Company
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New WMFE boss: How do we grow 'robust' radio audience?
LaFontaine Oliver joins WMFE-FM today as president and general manager of the Orlando public radio station. He has held a similar position at WEAA-FM in Baltimore since 2007. Oliver, who succeeds Jose Fajardo, will be team leader, community liaison and...
Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Media Industry, Radio Industry
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Tom Willis uses his feet to spread his message at Camden Yards and other parks
Tom Willis knows all about making the best of whatever life throws at you. Born with no arms, he's had to make adjustments — about a million of them. He writes with his feet, for one thing. Steers a car with his feet. Cooks with his feet. He...
Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Polio, University of Maryland, College Park, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Birth Defects
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The day ahead in business
Reports: Consumer credit for March, 2 p.m. Local earnings: Akorn Inc., Calamos Asset Management Inc., Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp., Fuel Tech Inc., John Bean Technologies Corp., KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp., Mondelez International Inc.,...
Tags: Electronic Arts Inc., Credit and Debt, Whole Foods Market, Fortis Incorporated, Marathon Oil Corp.
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Arbitron shareholders approve sale to Nielsen
Shareholders of Arbitron Inc. overwhelmingly approved the sale of the Columbia-based company to Nielsen Holdings N.V. during a special stockholders meeting Tuesday. Nielsen, the TV ratings company, announced late last year that it would pay $1.26...
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50 years of Chicago's WVON: A Chicago voice that echoes nationwide
In the volatile world of radio, almost nothing lasts half a century. But a great Chicago radio station — WVON-AM 1690 — has managed the feat: The institution marks its 50th anniversary Monday and celebrates with a concert featuring Toni...
Tags: Malcolm X, Midway, Music, Elections, Entertainment
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New FCC proposal to boost Wi-Fi
The FCC gets the ball rolling on a proposal to release a large chunk of wireless spectrum to improve Wi-Fi reception in crowded public places. The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday unanimously voted to craft a plan that would free up an...
Tags: Federal Communications Commission, Media Industry
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