Alabama thieves steal 200-foot radio tower
A landscaper in Jasper, Alabama, was cleaning a property when workers noticed that a 200-foot-tall radio tower was missing. Brett Elmore, General Manager WJLXall the equipment on the radio tower site It was stolen and the wires were cut. “This will probably come out eventually, so it might be a good idea to get it […]
Thieves steal 200-foot tower from Alabama radio station
Employees at an Alabama radio station are puzzled how a 200-foot-tall tower was stolen from their property. WJLX station manager Brett Elmore told WBRC-TV he doesn’t know how the thieves got away with the structure. “I tried all weekend to figure it out and just couldn’t,” Elmore said. “I’ve been in radio all my life, […]
iHeart Radio breaks vow to only play ‘Taylor’s Version’ of Swift’s re-recorded songs: report
iHeart Radio, which has 850 stations across the country, reportedly failed to keep its promise to only play recently re-recorded versions of Taylor Swift’s biggest hits. iHeart has played the original version of Swift’s song at least 626 times, even though “Taylor’s version” is available, and the network supports 34-year-old Taylor’s re-released discography. Since announcing […]
New York radio hosts learn live on air producer booked wrong Randy Moss
A radio spot in New York nearly went awry on Tuesday, but one of the show’s hosts saved me an awkward interview. WFAN’s “Boomer and Geo,” New York’s No. 1 morning show, is broadcasting from the Las Vegas venue for Super Bowl LVIII. In the media world, many interviews are requested and conducted during Super […]
One Day to Hot Mess Summer: the seven best shows to stream on TV | Television & radio
This week’s picks one day Dexter is an upper class man with the title Southerner. Emma comes from a working-class Northern background with a social conscience. On their last night at university in Edinburgh in 1988, they had an awkward but memorable one-night stand. Based on the hit novel by David Nichols, this romantic drama […]
Bottom Line: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty fights to free detained editor
media Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty hired Covington & Burling Advocates for the release of Ars Kurmasheva, the editor of a media organization detained in Russia. Kurumasheva, a dual U.S. and Russian citizen, was arrested in October while visiting family in Russia and charged with failing to register as a foreign agent.she was one of two […]
Putin Vs the West: At War review – did Liz Truss really storm out of her own office? | Television & radio
WWestern leaders speak when disaster is imminent. They hold meetings, convene summits, debate each other through UN ambassadors, and interact with top advisers behind closed doors. They then turn to the media and tell them what’s going on, but the process doesn’t end there. These days, especially when the crisis involves Russia, these leaders, diplomats, […]
Michel Kay blasts ESPN on ESPN Radio for Doc Rivers mess
Michael Kay is never one to hold back, and he took it to ESPN this week after Doc Rivers left the network to become the Bucks' next head coach. ESPN New York radio hosts said Thursday after the station previously released Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson and combined Mike Breen, Doris Burke and Rivers […]
Larry Zimmer, longtime Broncos radio voice, dead at 88
Denver Broncos and University of Colorado mourn the death about longtime radio voice actor Larry Zimmer, who died Saturday at the age of 88. according to Press release from the Colorado Department of AthleticsAfter spending 10 days at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado, Zimmer passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Both Colorado and […]
2 in Oklahoma accused of toppling country radio station tower to steal $100 in copper
A man and woman have been arrested on suspicion of destroying part of an Oklahoma radio station's 500-foot tower to steal copper, Choctaw County Sheriff Terry Park said. This tower in Hugo belongs to Payne Media Group's station K95.5. The radio station posted a video of the damage on Facebook following the vandalism on January […]