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BBC Essex celebrates 40 years on the radio
On fireworks night in 1986, the county of Essex wasn't just awash with the booms of exploding rockets and crackles of Catherine wheels. That day, a new BBC local radio station for the county had been launched, pitching itself as a rival to the big…
An Amateur Radio Operator Told a Satellite to Play 'Doom.' And It Listened
Satellite operators usually send commands as digital packets over radio, but one group of amateur radio operators tried something a little more conversational: They spoke the command into a microphone. Specifically, they verbally instructed an…
Azerbaijan marks Television and Radio Workers' Day with special book exhibition
The National Library of Azerbaijan has opened its traditional book exhibition titled “November 6 – Television and Radio Workers' Day” for visitors. The exhibition features publications in Azerbaijani and foreign languages…
The Vince Coakley Radio Program | JD Vance, Republican Midterm Election Losses, and the Iran War
The Vince Coakley Radio Program 11-5-26 Segment 1 – 10:05 am | Show Rundown and Interview with Mark Garrison on SILFAB Segment 2 – 10:21 am | Responses to Listeners Text on The WBT Text Line Segment 3 – 10:37 am | Continues…
Local radio newsrooms share in £6m government fund
New local news services and expanded reporting are planned by radio broadcasters receiving grants from the government's £6 million Local News Fund. Get Radio in Oxfordshire has been allocated £125,000 to build an independent local news…
Clarion officials plan for closure of Deere-owned facility - Radio Iowa
The city manager of Clarion says Deere and Company's decision to close a site where self-propelled crop sprayers have been made for 79 years is disappointing. Clint Middleton has lived in Clarion for 27 years and has been the city administrator…
RTÉ says latest radio listening figures 'encouraging', as Claire Byrne increases Newstalk numbers
RTÉ HAS DESCRIBED the latest radio listening figures published today as “encouraging”, while rival Newstalk saw a bounce to some of its major programming. The latest JNLR figures cover the 12-month period up to September of…
56% of voters approve amendment to Iowa Constitution - Radio Iowa
Unofficial results show 56% of Iowa voters have approved an amendment to Iowa's constitution that will restrict the legislature's ability to raise income taxes. It means a two-thirds supermajority of the Iowa House and the Iowa Senate will have to…
When will Christmas music play on the radio in Chicago? 93.9 LITE FM reveals start date
Chicagoans will soon be rockin' around the Christmas tree as the highly anticipated return of holiday music on the radio finally has a date. The announcement was made Wednesday, as 93.9 LITE FM revealed to listeners 'Santa Claus is OFFICIALLY…
Latest Iowa measles case found in Osage - Radio Iowa
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services says another case of the measles has been found in the state. HHS says the latest case involves potential exposure at the Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage on October 29th between 9:45…
U.S. Rep.-elect James to seek seats on Ag, Transportation Committees - Radio Iowa
Congresswoman-elect Lindsay James, a Democrat from Dubuque, says she hopes to be appointed to the House Committee on Agriculture when the House convenes in January. “I want to do committee work that is going to address all of teh realities…
Leak TruStream may look like a 1960s radio, but it's thoroughly modern and gifted network music player, albeit one that sounds a tad toothy at the top
Leak has been doing very nicely as its own tribute act lately, and the latest product to get the ‘walnut and aluminium' mid-20th century modern retro treatment is a network streamer called TruStream. But while it looks like a throwback, the…
Russell Brand Trial Reveals Worst & Best Of TV Industry
Russell Brand has been convicted of rape and sexual assault after spending the best part of a month on trial. In many ways, the business that propelled Brand to fame and power was also in the dock. In the first major #MeToo court case for the…
Pate says 63% of registered voters cast ballots in Iowa midterms - Radio Iowa
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate says voter turnout in this year's midterm election was the highest it's been in 30 years. Just over 63% of Iowa's registered voters cast ballots. “We had over 1,380,528 ballots that were cast,” Pate…
Firefighters tackle blaze at industrial estate in Langley Mill
Firefighters are tackling a blaze at an industrial estate in Langley Mill. Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the site on Hall Road at about 08:25 GMT on Thursday. Crews from Alfreton, Heanor and Ilkeston are at the scene…
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