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Does Country Radio’s Treehouse Have Room for Beyoncé?

The pop superstar’s new album, “Cowboy Carter,” could be a litmus test for a format that’s long been inhospitable to…

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Ameen Sayani, Pioneering Radio Star in India, Dies at 91

One of the first voices heard on the airwaves in Asia, he became recognized by generations of listeners in India…

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At This California Radio Station, the Call Letters Say It All

KGAY in Palm Springs is geared toward Gen X and older gay men who enjoy Rihanna but still worship Donna…

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Jim Ladd, Free-Form Radio Trailblazer, Is Dead at 75

An institution of the airwaves in Los Angeles and beyond, he capitalized on the freedom the FM band offered in…

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The Wildly Popular Police Scanner Goes Silent for Many

American cities are encrypting their emergency radio communications over concerns about safety and privacy.

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The N.Y.P.D. Is Upgrading Its Radios. The Public Won’t Be Able to Tune In.

The New York Police Department is spending $500 million on a new radio system it calls more reliable and secure.…

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Dick Biondi, Fast-Talking Star of Top 40 Radio, Dies at 90

“Wild, outrageous, goofy and uplifting,” as one fan put it, he was based in Chicago for most of his career…

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Helen Thorington, Who Brought Sonic Art to the Airwaves, Dies at 94

A pioneer in radio art and, later internet art, she created a blend of synthesizer compositions and found sounds that…

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BBC Arabic Radio Airs Final Broadcast After 85 Years

The move came as part of cost-cutting measures under which the news service is also ending its radio programming in…

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In a Future Filled With Electric Cars, AM Radio May Be Left Behind

Carmakers say electromagnetic interference causes static and noise on AM transmissions, annoying customers. Broadcasters say they could lose a connection…

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