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NERW midweek update: Bloomberg back to Boston

Feb 27, 2013 1 Comment by

Some of the stories we’re following for the next issue of NERW: Bloomberg Radio is returning to Boston after a 17-year absence, and displacing comedy along the way. Beginning Friday morning at 12:01, Clear Channel’s WXKS (1200 Newton) will be leased out to Bloomberg for its business format, augmented by local headlines, traffic and weather [...]

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NERW 2/25/2013: Nash Bashes, Hires Staff

Feb 25, 2013 2 Comments

In this week’s issue… New York “Nash” adds airstaff – Maine TV stations try for sale again – Boston’s “Hot” keeps staffing up – Canada’s last daytime AM says goodbye – PA AM faces silence By SCOTT FYBUSH *Once you’ve launched the first country format on a full-market NEW YORK signal in almost two decades, how do [...]

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NERW 2/18/2013: More Airstaff Shifts in Boston

Feb 18, 2013 2 Comments

In this week’s issue… Ordway out after long WEEI run – Cox sells remaining CT FMs – WTKK, WODS add airstaff – WPRO makes more cuts – RIP Paul Benzaquin – WBAI moves way uptown – Chunky joins Philly’s Wired By SCOTT FYBUSH *Glenn Ordway was part of Boston’s WEEI before the station was even [...]

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NERW 2/11/2013: Radio, TV Weather Big Storm

Feb 11, 2013 3 Comments

In this week’s issue… Region digs out from big snowfall – Big departure at WOR – WGBH hires Braude & Eagan – WMVY yields to WBUA – Brian Dodge resurfaces in Pioneer Valley – Pennsylvania AM goes dark By SCOTT FYBUSH *In nearly 20 years of writing this column, we’ve covered plenty of storms as [...]

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NERW 2/4/2013: No Revival for CHSC

Feb 04, 2013 2 Comments

In this week’s issue… CRTC denies new Southern Ontario AM – FM talk simulcast nearing its end?  – WMVY successor hits fundraising goal – Western MA pubcaster adds signal – PA TV stations add HD newscasts By SCOTT FYBUSH *For decades now, broadcasters in the U.S. have played the move-in game: get licensed to a [...]

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