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NERW 2/4/2013: No Revival for CHSC

Feb 04, 2013 2 Comments by

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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NERW 1/28/2013: What Next for “Nash”?

Jan 28, 2013 4 Comments

In this week’s issue… Nash FM expands – “Wolf” heads back to Albany – Upper Valley’s “Kixx” adds third FM frequency – PA college station returns to the air – TV anniversary in Maine – Anchors shift at WBZ, WNYW By SCOTT FYBUSH EDITOR’S NOTE: “Mrs. NERW” is back in action! Lisa’s back home after [...]

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NERW 1/21/2013: It’s “Nash FM” in New York

Jan 21, 2013 2 Comments

In this week’s issue… Cumulus readies 94.7 launch in NYC – Lightning, fire destroy NY FM site – Wolf out after two weeks on WDST – OTA Broadcasting buys NH LPTV from Binnie – TTP files Montreal 850 application – WKAJ will not die, still By SCOTT FYBUSH EDITOR’S NOTE: Thanks to all of you [...]

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NERW 1/14/13: After 47 Years, WFME Flips

Jan 14, 2013 11 Comments

In this week’s issue… Cumulus closes on WFME purchase – Remembering Rex Trailer – WTKK format wheel stops spinning – Spectrum speculator at play in Providence – Dodge sells WCKL – Hockey on the Radio (at last!) By SCOTT FYBUSH HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US! This week marks the 19th anniversary for this column, which debuted [...]

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NERW 1/7/13: Talkers Shift in Philly, NYC, Boston

Jan 07, 2013 4 Comments

TUESDAY MORNING UPDATE: Greater Media has launched the official format on Boston’s 96.9. “Hot 96.9″ launched at 11 this morning on the former talk WTKK, ending a week of “micro-formats” and, as widely expected, putting Greater right into the rhythmic top 40 game against Clear Channel’s WJMN (Jam’n 94.5) and WXKS-FM (Kiss 108) and CBS [...]

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