Verne Allison of the Dells Dies at 90: Remembering a Chicago Soul Original
Verne Allison, founding tenor of the Dells, has died at 90. RNN traces his Chicago roots, enduring recordings and legacy—and invites personal recollections.
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LatestJohn Hakim Becomes Saga’s Charleston General Manager
Saga promotes John Hakim after five years leading sales for its Charleston, South Carolina, cluster.
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BBC Cuts 44 Audio Jobs and Ends Radio 4 Shows in Podcast Shift
The BBC is cutting 44 audio jobs and ending several long-running Radio 4 programs as it redirects investment toward broadcast-plus-podcast formats.
KCAU Announces Beth Warden as News Director in Sioux City
Beth Warden oversees KCAU’s television and digital news operations in Sioux City, Iowa, following investigative and radio work in South Dakota.
‘The Huddle’ Moves to WOKY Afternoons October 12
Drew Olson, Billy Schmid and Armen Saryan’s local sports show moves from mornings to 2–5 p.m. Central in Milwaukee and Madison.
KUT Adds Three Journalists in Austin
KUT Public Media adds Brian Diggs, Toluwani Osibamowo and Charlie Sharpe across visual, investigative and community reporting.
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Remembering Jacquie Stephens: A KJLH Journalist Who Served Los Angeles When It Mattered Most
Former KJLH colleagues Carl Nelson, Lee Michaels and Eric “Rico” Reed remember longtime journalist and public affairs leader Jacquie Stephens as an accomplished journalist, pioneering broadcaster and trusted voice whose legacy continues through the KJLH Women’s Health Forum.
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LatestPublic Radio’s Loyal Listeners Want Their Stations to Show Up Locally
New Public Radio Techsurvey findings point to a gap between listeners’ belief in local radio and their stations’ community visibility.
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LatestChristmas Listeners Favor Familiar Recordings—But One Panel Cannot Program Every Station
Finney Media’s holiday study offers recording-level guidance for Christian-radio listeners. Its results should be interpreted within the audience that was tested.
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Streaming, technology, licensing and the business of online radio.
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LatestSound4 Puts Broadcast Processing Into Software—What Happens When the Server Stops?
Sound4’s AoIP.CL processing environment is receiving attention following recognition at the International Broadcasting Convention, or IBC, with Radio World highlighting the system October 7.
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LatestTelos Ships Zephyr Connect SE—What Does a Complete Broadcast Link Cost?
Telos’ compact, fanless Zephyr Connect SE is shipping with two bidirectional stereo codecs and licensed expansion to eight. The complete deployment cost remains the buyer’s question.
