Re: [Swlfest] Arnie Coro Passes

Very sorry to learn of Arnie's passing. He and I talked on the phone over the years, even before I got my amateur radio license in 1975, then on HF. He saw a number of my magazine articles and columns BC (before personal computers). A fascinating person, with always some good stories. Tom

[Swlfest] RTL Ends Longwave Service - Radio World

https://www.radioworld.com/global/rtl-ends-longwave-service Another broadcaster goes away on LW. When I had my 1000' Beverage up, running NE, RTL was a regular visitor.  Tom Sundstrom W2XQ.com ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com

[Swlfest] HAARP to bounce signal off asteroid in NASA experiment | UAF news and information

9.6 MHz (31m) will be used! https://uaf.edu/news/haarp-to-bounce-signal-off-asteroid-in-nasa-experiment.php Tom w2xq.com ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest To unsubscribe: Send an

[Swlfest] 486 kc b/c Dec 24 and 31, 24 hours commencing 1800 UTC (1 pm ET)

>From the ARRL Newsletter of December 22: *"On Christmas Eve, 1906, Canadian inventor, experimenter, and entrepreneur Reginald Fessenden claimed to have made his first voice -- and music -- broadcast from Brant Rock, Massachusetts*, although his account of the event over the years has been

Re: [Swlfest] WGY 810 Schenectady NY

uch for > sharing it! > > -Ed > > > At 07:35 PM 12/22/2022, Thomas Sundstrom wrote: > > Oops. Back and knee pain is distracting and I forgot to include the URL in > an earlier email. Thanks, Dennis and Ed. > > This clear channel 1A broadcaster on 810 kc is more than a

[Swlfest] WGY 810 Schenectady NY

Oops. Back and knee pain is distracting and I forgot to include the URL in an earlier email. Thanks, Dennis and Ed. This clear channel 1A broadcaster on 810 kc is more than a century old. This article details the early years as a GE test lab and has interesting photos.

[Swlfest] WGY Schenectady NY

This clear channel 1A broadcaster on 810 kc is more than a century old. This article details the early years as a GE test lab and has interesting photos. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. Tom w2xq.com ___ Swlfest mailing list

[Swlfest] BBC IP-only on horizon

https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/news-makers/davie-bbc-plans-for-future-without-broadcasting ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to

[Swlfest] Where VOA’s Broadcast Infrastructure Stands Today

https://www.radioworld.com/global/where-voas-broadcast-infrastructure-stands-today?utm_term=3A04ED02-EBD9-4E64-B265-D4C0D0825E8A_campaign=0028F35E-226C-4B60-AC88-AB2831C8A639_medium=email_content=E7A19190-F1E1-46CE-8548-1FE942C2D7BD_source=SmartBrief  Tom Sundstrom W2XQ

Re: [Swlfest] Access Information For the Bob Zenotti Talk

Dave, I see you have an Allstar Node when going through my address book. Perhaps we can connect some time. I finally bought a node. I am going to try joiining FLARC's Bob Zanetti's presentation tomorrow morning. I had an epidural on my back today. After 3 weeks of severe back pain and barely able

[Swlfest] NYC-Area Landlords Get Pirate Letters

https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/business-and-law/nyc-area-landlords-get-pirate-letters Five property owners were sent notices re unlicensed FM broadcasters. Tom w2xq.com ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com

[Swlfest] Mexico Leader to End Daylight Saving, Keep "God's Clock" | Newsmax.com

https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/Mexico-Daylight-Saving/2022/07/05/id/1077430/ Assuming this passes, it may affect Mexican broadcast schedules and afford BCB DXers some new opportunities at twilight time. Tom w2xq.com ___ Swlfest mailing list

[Swlfest] Shortwave Revival a Non-Starter? The Authors Respond - Radio World

https://www.radioworld.com/columns-and-views/shortwave-revival-a-non-starter-the-authors-respond Self-explanatory  Tom w2xq.com ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest To unsubscribe:

[Swlfest] Debate on SW revival continues

Interesting pros and cons in this discussion brought on by the fighting in Ukraine. https://www.radioworld.com/columns-and-views/hot-debate-on-shortwave-revival-continues Tom w2xq.com ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com

[Swlfest] BBC World Service Turns 90 - Radio World

https://www.radioworld.com/global/bbc-world-service-turns-90 Tom W2XQ.COM ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to

[Swlfest] A Look Inside WRMI - Radio World

Look inside and you'll see Jeff White. Good for you, Jeff! https://www.radioworld.com/global/a-look-inside-wrmi-its-european-broadcasts Tom w2xq.com ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com

[Swlfest] Why Reviving Shortwave is a Non-Starter - Radio World

https://www.radioworld.com/columns-and-views/guest-commentaries/why-reviving-shortwave-is-a-non-starter Tom W2XQ ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail

[Swlfest] WRMI at Heart of SW Broadcasts to Russia, Ukraine - Radio World

https://www.radioworld.com/global/wrmi-at-heart-of-sw-broadcasts-to-russia-ukraine Good for Jeff! ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to

[Swlfest] CHU, Canada’s Time Station - Radio World

https://www.radioworld.com/global/chu-canadas-time-station Is there any SWL who hasn't heard CHU? Tom Sundstrom W2XQ ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest To unsubscribe: Send an

[Swlfest] MW history

I missed this article when it was last updated. For BCB DXers, perhaps you'll find this antenna history interesting... as I did. https://www.radioworld.com/columns-and-views/roots-of-radio/the-development-of-the-directional-am-broadcast-antenna Tom Sundstrom w2xq.com

[Swlfest] Owning A ShortWave Radio Is Once Again A Subversive Activity | Hackaday

https://hackaday.com/2022/03/17/owning-a-shortwave-radio-is-once-again-a-subversive-activity/ ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to

[Swlfest] DIY Radio Receivers For Cheap With Found Materials - Make:

https://makezine.com/projects/diy-radio-receivers-for-cheap-with-found-materials/ Back to basics. : Tom w2xq.com ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail

[Swlfest] Pancho Villa

On this day in military history... An interesting recap of the history of Pancho Villa is within this recording. The segment starts just after 35:30 of the 44 minute recording. I found the information to be quite interesting. https://frontlinesoffreedom.com/2022/03/05/show-741-2nd-hour/ Enjoy.

[Swlfest] BBC WS back on SW

https://www.radioworld.com/global/bbc-world-service-revives-shortwave-to-eastern-europe This is a more expansive story than I have read elsewhere. Sorry I missed the virtual fest but recovery from the hospital re my back took its toll. There are Ukrainian news/media outlets at

[Swlfest] Regrets

I too will be among the missing. I'm off later today to the hospital for a procedure on my long-suffering back. Have fun all at the fest. Tom Sundstrom w2xq.com ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com

[Swlfest] David Franz, WWRB

Apparently David Franz, owner of WWRB, passed away around the beginning of the new year. I ran across this -- https://www.reddit.com/r/shortwave/comments/rz2a65/shortwave_station_wwrb_owner_passes/ -- and I remember having several conversations with Franz during the time I was the WWCR Webmaster.

[Swlfest] RIP Richard H Arland

Some of you attending the fest in its early years may remember Rich Arland, a 20-year resident the Wilkes-Barre area of Pennsylvania. He was gregarious, a widely-published author... and a shortwave listener. http://www.arrl.org/news/author-qrp-enthusiast-rich-arland-k7sz-sk

[Swlfest] A Look Back at the Radio Newspaper of the Air

https://www.radioworld.com/columns-and-views/a-look-back-at-the-radio-newspaper-of-the-air This is part of Roots of Radio. https://www.radioworld.com/columns-and-views/roots-of-radio Interesting stuff for history fans. Tom https://w2xq.com ___

[Swlfest] Art Arnold Obituary

As previously reported, long-time Winter SWL Fest'er Art N2CPR passed away on July 6, 2021. His obituary has now been posted. https://www.healeyfuneralhomes.com/obituary/arthur-r-arnold RIP, Art. Tom W2XQ ___ Swlfest mailing list

[Swlfest] RIP Art Arnold, N2CPR

A f/up to the orignal note re Art's passing on July 5. From N2LVI via KE2ES: "... Art had a diabetic emergency and was taken to Jefferson Hospital. While there, he developed chest pains, and was being prepared to get a stent when he had a stroke which proved to be fatal." Family plans are yet to

[Swlfest] RIP Art Arnold, N2CPR

Sad news. Fest attendee Arthur R Arnold, N2CPR, of Cherry Hill, NJ, passed away on July 5, 2021. The information was distributed by John Doran, W2FDJ. No information yet on the cause of death or family plans. I first met Art at a gathering of the faithful more than 30 years ago. He was a regular

Re: [Swlfest] Introducing: Hard-Core-DX Slack Chat

Good move, Risto. Thanks for your vision! On Thu, Jun 17, 2021, 8:02 PM Risto Kotalampi wrote: > > Hi all, > > Hard-Core-DX has been a pioneer in connecting shortwave listeners for > nearly 30 years now. In its core it has been emailing lists and web sites > and some other experiments which

[Swlfest] Bob Brown KW3F

Bob was listed in the May QST's "Silent Keys." Tom w2xq ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to swlfest-requ...@hard-core-dx.com?subject=unsubscribe,

Re: [Swlfest] Brother R.G. Stair passed away 3 April 2021

sages...I wouldn't be surprised if his ministry recycles his material >> for years to come. >> >> RC >> >> On Sun, Apr 4, 2021 at 9:44 PM Thomas Sundstrom >> wrote: >> >>> Undoubtedly there will be a lot of transmitter time to fill at some of >>

[Swlfest] Brother R.G. Stair passed away 3 April 2021

Undoubtedly there will be a lot of transmitter time to fill at some of the USA shortwave broadcasters with the death of this man. https://rgstair.com/the-last-day-of-the-last-day-prophet/ Thanks to Adam Lock for the information. Tom W2XQ WWCR webmaster 1996-2005

[Swlfest] FCC Can Use New Pirate Radio Fines Starting April 26 - Radio World

https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/business-and-law/fcc-can-use-new-pirate-radio-fines-starting-april-26 Interesting, but can the FCC get the job done? Tom w2xq.com ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [Swlfest] An Inside Look At TWR Bonaire

Thanks to Dave for the heads up on the TWR Zoom presentation this evening! T'was very interesting for me as an old BCB DXer hearing Bonaire on 800 kc. Tom w2xq On Fri, Jan 8, 2021, 2:39 AM Dave Marthouse wrote: > Since lots of us had our first introduction to radio through being a > short wave

Re: [Swlfest] Lack of funding hampers FCC pirate enforcement

idea for my milliwatters. I > will do that when all shortwave dies. > A very best of 2021 y’all, stay healthy and stay safe. > Mano > > On Jan 6, 2021, at 9:15 AM, Thomas Sundstrom wrote: > > > https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/headlines/lack-of-funding-ham

[Swlfest] Lack of funding hampers FCC pirate enforcement

https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/headlines/lack-of-funding-hampers-pirate-enforcement Yo ho ho and a bottle of Captain Morgan. Hic... Tom w2xq.com ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com

[Swlfest] Why WWV and WWVH Still Matter - Radio World

https://www.radioworld.com/global/why-wwv-and-wwvh-still-matter Again, the federal budget rears its head... Tom Sundstrom w2xq.com ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest To

Re: [Swlfest] SIGINT CHATTER: Radio Moscow and the Cold War

Very interesting. Thanks, Richard, for posting. On Fri, May 22, 2020, 4:51 PM Richard Cuff wrote: > > https://rijmenants.blogspot.com/2020/05/radio-moscow-and-cold-war.html?fbclid=IwAR0h0PM8BDQB6vbdMJXsqJPxblp96MhlzxylbRlPAQuSmQDR68kXIJI2wFI > > Note the existence of archives at WNYC! > > RC >

[Swlfest] Spy radio found

Interesting read. https://www.foxnews.com/science/sophisticated-soviet-spy-radio-discovered-buried-in-former-forest-in-germany Tom w2xq.com ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest To

[Swlfest] Do you remember KGEI? I do...

KGEI: A forgotten WWII radio story | Local News | smdailyjournal.com https://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/kgei-a-forgotten-wwii-radio-story/article_4f8f263e-8062-11e7-bf9e-fbf338cf40e3.html Tom Sundstrom w2xq.com ___ Swlfest mailing list

[Swlfest] SWL Fest Ham Frequencies

Last year there was some consternation over the appropriate ham radio frequencies to be used by fest attendees. Once the dust settled, I made a note for use this year. 146.55 CSQ (on site) DMR simplex 441.000 Mhz CC1 TS1 TG99 DMR Roxborough 440.650 MHz +5 CC1 TS1 TG9 (local TG) Driving?

[Swlfest] BBC News launches 'dark web' Tor mirror "The BBC has made its international news website available via the Tor network, in a bid to thwart censorship attempts."

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-50150981 Giddyup. ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to swlfest-requ...@hard-core-dx.com?subject=unsubscribe, or

Re: [Swlfest] Fw: Pacific Beat: Vanuatu invests in shortwave service | The SWLing Post

Yes, saw the link to the story posted in Reddit r/shortwave the day it appeared. Nice to see SW lives. Years ago Kim Elliott promoted listening on shortwave to the New Year coming in around the world, and Vanuatu was the first target. For a few years I listened; Vanuatu was always difficult to

[Swlfest] Online Radio Box

I came across another multi-station streaming website that seems interesting. We all know about iHeartRadio and TuneIn and 'Online Radio Box' https://onlineradiobox.com/ has some stations I haven't seen elsewhere. Their Android app 'Radio Box' is well behaved; I can put it to the background and

Re: [Swlfest] Amateur radio at the fest

We will not be able to join the Fest this year because of a conflict with > other interesting plans. But here's wishing for a good gathering of the > radio active from me and Tina. > > 73 > > On Thu, 2019-02-21 at 21:11 -0500, Thomas Sundstrom wrote: > > The recent discussio

[Swlfest] Amateur radio at the fest

The recent discussion on choosing a fest comm frequency--2m or 70cm--was confusing. Frankly, I don't recall seeing a consensus. Please advise. The wide-area N3KZ 70cm analog network is off the air, perhaps for good. There has been ongoing nonsense--deliberate interference caused by

Re: [Swlfest] Pancho Villa

I didn't know that, nor have I ever heard of Townes Van Zandt. Sorry about that. ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to

Re: [Swlfest] Pancho Villa

t; On Sun 2/17/2019 5:19 PM, Thomas Sundstrom wrote: > > This picture just crossed my digital boundary. Needless to say, the timing > couldn't be more appropriate. Giddyup! > > Tom W2XQ > > ___ > Swlfest mailing > listSwlfe

Re: [Swlfest] Starchat #SWL and #MWDX

Further to the erratic slow Starchat IRC servers, tonight it only took 15 minutes to connect. Apparently patience is a virtue. On Stsrchat, about two dozen persons were connected to #swl and about 8-10 were connected to #mwdx. For those wondering about WUN, the utilty chatroom #wunclub also still

Re: [Swlfest] Starchat #SWL and #MWDX

The Starchat IRC servers sometimes connects, albeit very slowly. Charlie Alexander tells me some users have moved to Freenode #swbc but there were no users logged into #mwdx this evening. I may have created the room upon joining as there was no title; you might try emailing a participant to

[Swlfest] New Thermosphere Climate Index (TCI) metric

http://spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1=27=10=2018 "TCI is a relatively new space weather metric that tells us how the top of Earth's atmosphere (or "thermosphere") is responding to solar activity." Interesting indeed. ___ Swlfest mailing list

Re: [Swlfest] Swlfest Digest, Vol 150, Issue 2

of Swlfest digest..." >> >> >> Today's Topics: >> >>1. AiR battle fought between two ministries (Thomas Sundstrom) >> >> >> -- >> >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2018 00:13:16 -0400 &

[Swlfest] Proposed closure of WWV/WWVH

A Twitter posting by Kim Elliott includes... "$6.3 million supporting fundamental measurement dissemination, including the shutdown of NIST radio stations in Colorado and Hawaii" ... in the FY2019 budget proposal.

Re: [Swlfest] RIP Jon Cohen

Sorry to read this. I first met Jon when he and I (and my wife) lived in Willingboro in the late 1960s. We met through my monthly 'DX Korner' SWL column in S9 magazine. Tom On Wed, Aug 1, 2018, 4:25 PM Richard Cuff wrote: > Skip Arey posted the following at Facebook: > > "My old friend and

Re: [Swlfest] Public broadcaster music library closing, CD’s to be digitised, destroyed

ajor TV networks would have had to > use their stockholders’ money to retain an archive, on material that was > thought to have no or very little commercial value. Much of it was > intentionally destroyed. > > Greg > > > > *From:* Swlfest [mailto:swlfest-boun.

[Swlfest] Radio Garden

http://radio.garden This is new to me. It is not really radio listening with a real radio, but this website is pretty slick. It’s an interactive globe, and every green dot represents one or more internet radio stations. Move the circle, and whatever station is under the crosshair plays. On my

Re: [Swlfest] St. Helena's isolation to end as air link opens

Original Message -- > From: Thomas Sundstrom <trsc...@gmail.com> > To: swlfest@hard-core-dx.com > Subject: [Swlfest] St. Helena's isolation to end as air link opens > Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2017 22:54:30 -0400 > > https://sg.news.yahoo.com/st-helenas-isolation-end-air- >

[Swlfest] St. Helena's isolation to end as air link opens

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/st-helenas-isolation-end-air-opens-015919085.html Remembering the broadcasts from St. Helena in the South Atlantic decades ago... not so remote today. ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [Swlfest] Restaurant List

It would seem that Best Buy at Metroplex, 2010 Chemical Road, Plymouth Meeting is the closest most obvious choice for batteries (including the oddball ones) and electronic "stuff." But that's me. :) Tom On Mar 15, 2017 8:08 PM, "Ed Cummings" wrote: I'm compiling a list of

Re: [Swlfest] Fwd: [New post] Shortwave Shindig rebroadcast via WRMI tonight!

WRMI is on the Tunein app. If propagation fails tonight, you might check the Tunein stream. On Mar 10, 2017 3:47 PM, "Richard Cuff" wrote: > FYI > > RC > -- Forwarded message -- > From: "The SWLing Post" > Date: Mar 10, 2017 2:56

Re: [Swlfest] Alternatives to closed PA-NJ Turnpike Connector

Argh. Sorry Rich. Google Maps doesn't know better.  NJ 29 and US 1 (toll leaving NJ) Trenton-Morrisville is a mess especially on work days. Wrong lane, and one misses hidden ramps under overpasses. For those who don't know the Trenton area, loop around the north side of Trenton. A bit more in

[Swlfest] NJ-PA Turnpike (I276) Bridge closure update

WPVI (6abc.com) tonight is reporting the connector bridge will be closed until April. If repairs go without any problems, the bridge could be open in early April. Personally, I don't believe it but that's me. ☺ ___ Swlfest mailing list

Re: [Swlfest] Users of Pa. turnpike bridge advised to find alternate route for foreseeable future - The Morning Call

nd iOS users. Waze emphasizes crowdsourced > traffic information, dynamically rerouting as conditions warrant. Waze was > an Israeli startup a few years back, but is now owned by Google. > > RC > > On Thu, Jan 26, 2017 at 1:03 AM, Thomas Sundstrom <trsc...@gmail.com> >

[Swlfest] NJ-PA Turnpike Bridge closure

Driving to the 'fest through central NJ? This note is to expand on the comment about the bridge closure. The bridge connecting the two turnpikes is closed in both directions. For the current advisories, check the home pages of http://www.state.nj.us/turnpike/ and https://www.paturnpike.com --

[Swlfest] BBG to change; NDAA signed by Obama

The National Defense Authorization Act to fund the Pentagon et al for 2017 was signed by Obama today, December 23. The legislation includes changes to the BBG as discussed earlier. https://www.rt.com/usa/371542-obama-ndaa-signs-military/ So we'll see what develops. No doubt Dan Robinson is our

[Swlfest] BBG to go away?

I was unaware until seeing a story on RT tonight that the US' BBG may be on life support. Tucked into a defense spending bill is a provision that the Broadcasting Board of Governors would be transformed into a CEO position reporting to the President.

Re: [Swlfest] Interesting blog post by former Gilfer Associates Employee

A fun piece. I got to know Jeanne way back when, and later Paul Lannuier -- fest goers in the early years met Paul at a number of them -- who sold me a few JRC receivers, portables and WRTHs over the years. Paul went onto JRC about the time I started developing DOS receiver control software for

Re: [Swlfest] Slightly OT: Article featuring dedicated Fester Ed Cummings

uot; <bern...@panix.com> wrote: > Hi All, > > WPPM-LP 106.5 MHz FM has been on the air in Philadelphia since early July > and can be easily heard in Center City. But perhaps Thomas Sundstrom heard > nothing because Monday and well into Tuesday the station was broadcasting > a

[Swlfest] Bluegrass could disappear from Washington airwaves

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/after-nearly-50-years-bluegrass-could-disappear-from-washingtons-airwaves/2016/07/08/d0bccf74-448e-11e6-88d0-6adee48be8bc_story.html Say it isn't so. Good bluegrass music programming may come to an end in Washington unless WAMU can sell its station by year

[Swlfest] Radio Hat

http://www.oldpicsarchive.com/rare-vintage-photos-part-8-29-pics/6/ I wonder if someone will wear this 1931 radio to the 30th annual fest? Maybe Universal Radio will have a special? :) Tom S ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com

[Swlfest] Vintage Home Electronics

http://www.oldpicsarchive.com/vintage-home-electronics/ No radios here, but close enough with a collection of pictures of TV sets and a few other devices, including an early computer. The Old Pictures website has some wonderful photos of history, people, and much more. I like it. Back up to the

[Swlfest] The Fight for the Future of NPR

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/cover_story/2016/04/the_fight_for_the_future_of_npr_can_public_radio_survive_the_podcast_revolution.html "A slow-moving bureaucracy. An antiquated business model. A horde of upstart competitors. Can National Public Radio survive?" An interesting

[Swlfest] CBS Radio to be sold or spun off

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-cbs-announces-cbs-radio-sale-20160315-story.html Declining market share apparently is the culprit behind the decision to sell or spin off the radio outlets. "The decision marks the end of an era and highlights the waning influence of