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RADIO NEWS: JULY 2008
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SECTION 1 of 3 ⇒ WKPX's Pirate Dar · Joyce Kaufman · ManCow

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This month's edition is devoted (mainly) to pirates and politicians. As if there was much difference! WKPX Blues Deejay Dar Is A Radio Pirate At Heart (Sunrise, FL) ... Revealed at last! Here's the pirate radio picture the National Enquirer has been dying to see: Local blues deejay Dar and her producer, Mr. G, at the annual pirate party. Arrrgh! Sunday Blues With Daris heard Sunday mornings from 10 AM 'til 1 PM on WKPX 88.5, the low-power school board station at Piper High School in Sunrise. Or you can listen at BlueAtHeart.com. Dar recently celebrated the 15th anniversary of Sunday Blues With Dar. WFTL's Joyce Kaufman Returning To DC At WFTL, local talkmaster Joyce Kaufman planning her return to DC in September, to remind congresscritters and presidential candidates "that we are broke, busted and disgusted." This time, she's eschewing shoes, and is collecting "your old empty wallets and purses to make our point." Unlike the theives in Washingtom and Tallahassee, she just wants to take your old wallets and purses, not the contents. Last year, Joyce brought truckloads of Floridians' old shoes, sandals, and boots (maybe even pirate boots) to DC to dump on congressional desks. See WFTL's Joyce Kaufman Needs Your Old Shoes To "Hold Their Feet to the Fire" And Stop Illegal Immigration in April 2007 Radio News. SINGERS -- enhance your live performances with great custom-made backing tracks. Pianist/arranger with over thirty years experience in the music business (including recordings, television and international tours) will will work with you to provide you with the best tracks. for your show. See GLPmusic.com. Absolutely free consultation with no obligation! ManCow Now on Pirate 95.9 Radio (Sebastian, FL -- July 16, 2008) ... If you've missed ManCow since the unfortunate demise of WMEN, you can catch him just up the road, at "Pirate 95.9" WSJZ-FM in Sebastian. (It's a legal station.) FOR TEXT READERS, JUMP TO NEXT ARTICLE

SECTION 2 of 3 ⇒ WPOW Pirate Radio on HD

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QUOTE... "We are gradually being sold to the rest of the world at a discount...because of the tax code.".... Herman Cain (substituting on the Neal Boortz Show), commenting on the sale of Anheuser-Busch and the Chrysler building to foreign companies. "This country is losing its competitive advantage because of a tax code that is outdated." (See The Fair Tax Book: Saying Goodbye to the Income Tax and the IRS.)

Beasley Brings Legal Pirate Radio To Miami on HD The Iboc Handbook: Understanding Hd Radio (tm) Technology (Miami, FL -- July 17, 2008) ... WPOW-FM is bringing a new kind of pirate radio to Miami. Not the illegal kind of pirate that illegally interferes with legitimate stations. South Florida is already famous for them! (See WMKL "The Call" Tracks Down Pirate Radio Stations in Miami in South Florida Radio History.) VISTEON HDT200 Tabletop HD Radio Visteon HDT200 Tabletop Stereo HD Radio Tuner SANGEAN HD AM/FM TBLE TOP RADIO Tabletop HD Radio Tuner With Alarm *Auto tuning system and 20 memory presets *Backlit LCD display *Alarm with snooze function *Adjustable sleep timer *Hybrid and full digital radio reception *Includes remote control Approximate Dimensions (L x W x H):15.0000 x 12.0000 x 8.0000 UPC Code: 729288029014 Brand: Sangean America Denon DRA697CIHD Denon Stereo Receiver With HD Radio In Black - DRA697CIHD/ 100 Watts x 2 Channels/ Serial IR Remote Ports/ Subwoofer Output/ XM Radio Ready/ iPod Port/ HD Radio/ Multi-Cast Reception Capable/ Black Finish Hd Radio Implementation: The Field Guide for Facility Conversion Hd Radio Implementation: The Field Guide for Facility Conversion Coby HDR-700 Portable HD Radio System It s the most significant advancement in radiobroadcasting since the introduction of FM Stereo more than 50 years ago. HD Radio technology enables AM and FM radio stations to broadcast their programs digitally a tremendous technological leap from the Analog broadcasts of the past. Ever wished you could get the same quality of Sound from your radio as you do from your CD? Or that your radio signal didn t fade out just when you wanted to listen to the game? Now you can. Get the kind of sound that was previously reserved for your HDTV, CD system or MP3 player. Get it on your radio. And get it for free! Many stations now combine HD signals with standard analog and you can experience radio with superior sound with the Coby HDR-700. No, Beasley's Miami cluster is pleased to announce that through the technology of HD Radio, Power 96 is now multicasting unique programming on its sister station, 96-2 Pirate Radio. HD2 broadcasts can be heard for free in crystal clear, CD-quality sound for those with access to a multicast-capable HD Radio receiver. 96-2 Pirate Radio airs the hottest reggae, calypso, dance-hall, soca and roots-island sounds, with sassy delivery and imaging that capture the essence of pirate radio, while abiding by the rules. 96 DASH 2 Pirate Radio is completely licensed and legal, with the obligatory an air of disrespect and irreverence. Thomas Manning, WPOW General Manager, commented, "With the ethnic diversity in South Florida, 96 Dash 2 Pirate Radio provides a genre of entertainment that really caters to a core segment of the population. And as listeners in general are increasingly more vocal about music choices, this should definitely fill a void in the South Florida community." "With South Florida being the pirate radio capital of the world, this was a natural for us!" added Tom 7/14/08 Beasley Miami Introduces 96 Dash 2 Pirate Radio Page 2 Calococci, Program Director for Power 96. "It's also a great way to get people excited about HD radio and the free choices that are available - and now that includes 96 Dash 2 Pirate Radio." Pirate Radio is not yet available on the Power 96 web site, but they're working on it. With the loss of two Caribbean-=format stations in recent years, WSRF 1580 (now Kreyol) and WFLL 1400 (now sports), WPOW's pirate channel will be a welcome addition. Too bad you need a HD radio.... but this is the best excuse to buy one that I've heard yet. Books about Pirate Radio

Boston Acoustics HD Recepter Radio - Platinum The new Recepter Radio has tuner performance found only in the most advanced component receivers costing many times its price. Its ability to pull in weak FM stations separates it from conventional radios, and its high selectivity allows it to separate closely spaced stations clearly. The Boston Acoustics Recepter Radio s surprising performance is made possible by Boston Acoustics years of experience in designing and manufacturing high-performance audio equipment. The key to the Radio s sound is its Boston designed wide-range driver. Optimized specifically for the Radio, it s combined with an actively-equalized amplifier that uses proprietary Boston BassTrac circuitry for full, satisfying bass even at low volume. The result is a unit that delivers smooth, natural response and room-filling sound that belies its small size. This outstanding audio performance is coupled with a highly sensitive AM/FM tuner with a 20 preset-station memory for clear, distortion-free reception. The Radio also has two independent wake-up alarms. Either alarm can be set to music, buzzer, or both.A large, easy-to-read LCD display clearly presents the station, clock, and alarm/sleep status, while a built-in sleep function lets the Radio play for up to 60 minutes before turning off automatically. The Radio is easy to use and set: Times and stations can be quickly selected by turning a knob rather than repeatedly pressing buttons.And once you have stored your favorite stations in memory, the tuning knob can be set to tune in only those stations. FOR TEXT READERS, JUMP TO NEXT ARTICLE

SECTION 3 of 3 ⇒ Radio Stunt · Bruce Kelly's Revenge · Nat Trayger · Minority Ownership

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QUOTE... "The thousands of mortgage defaults and foreclosures in the 'subprime' housing market (i.e., mortgage holders with poor credit ratings) is the direct result of thirty years of government policy that has forced banks to make bad loans to un-creditworthy borrowers."... Thomas J. DiLorenzo, professor of economics at Loyola College in Maryland.

Radio Stunt For Kid's Naming Rights (Orlando -- July 12, 2008) ... When WHTQ morning hosts Richard Dixon and J. Willoughby offered a $100 gas card to the Orlando area listener who called in with the most interesting item to trade, David Partin came up with the most interesting item: naming rights, Not the naming rights to a stadium but the right to name his unborn child. The kid's name will be Dixon and Willoughby Partin. Partin's pregnant girlfriend Samantha points out that although the name is strange, "after he grows up some, he'll always have a story about his name." His initials will be D&WP, the name of a British company that supplies Drug Awareness Resources. Maybe Partin can hit them up for scholarship money. I wonder, how will the kid sign his name? With the word and, with a plus sign (+), or with an ampersand (&)? See $100 offer for baby's name gives dad gas in the Orlando Sentinel. BRUCE KELLY'S REVENGE - * -

Nat Trayger + Liberal Barry on Middleground Nat Trayger Remember Nat Trayger from the pre-James Crystal WFTL? Nat's back for one hour, at 4 PM every Saturday afternoon, with Liberal Barry, on WWNN 1470. "He is Catholic, liberal, and gay. He's Liberal Barry. He is Jewish, conservative and married, he's the last educated man in America, Dr Nat Trayger. Can these two find middleground?" If you miss the show, you can listen to or download the archives, the Middleground podcast on TalkShoe.com. FCC Discusses Minority Ownership of Media Outlets FCC Commissioner Adelstein Washington, DC -- July 21, 2008) ... Members of the Federal Communications Commission talked about minority ownership of media outlets. Among the issues they raised were establishing programs and goals for minority representation, access to financial resources, and the possible impact of consolidation efforts. Watch the discussion on C-SPAN.

Dave McBride is Back on WJNO (W. Palm Beach, FL -- June 2008) ... WJNO has revived Dave McBride's enjoyable Saturday morning news and nostalgia show. If you tune in at 6 AM (ugh), you'll hear three hours of all kinds of stories and trivia in McBride's inimitable award-winning style. XM-Sirius Merger Approved TV, Radio To Get Worse Before It Gets Better Just when we thought radio and TV couldn't get worse, there's even more consolidation to decrease listener and viewer choices even more. Post-Newsweek, which already owns WPLG Channel 10, recently purchased WTVJ Channel 4 from NBC. And then today, it was announced that the FCC has approved the merger of XM and Sirius satellite radio. Even though one of the the provisions of their original license was that this would never happen. (See FCC Approve XM-Sirius Merger: Consumers Shafted.) Just another example of how so many of our problems today stem from malfeasance, nonfeasance, corruption, or just plain stupidity in our elected officials and their minions. FOR TEXT READERS, JUMP TO NEXT ARTICLE

SECTION 4 of 4 ⇒ WFTL's Ritter Re-Elected · South Florida Arts Beat

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QUOTE... "Be cautious with those in authority, for they let not a man approach them but for their own purposes; and they appear like friends when it is to their advantage, and stand not by a man in the hour of his need." ... Sayings of the Fathers

WFTL's Ritter Re-Elected (Broward County, FL -- June 2008) ... Broward County Commissioner and WFTL weekend radio personality Stacy Ritter was re-elected by default in June, when no one else had filed to run for her seat on the Broward County Commission. Congratulations, Stacy! I guess that means four more years of listening to Rush's Babe on WFTL. Unless, of course, she's appointed to be a DC bureaucrat next year, that is. She's Broward chairwoman of Obama for America. For some background info about the ethically-challenged commish (and why her automatic re-election is both tragic and funny), see Rush's Babe, Stacy Ritter, Gets Radio Show, The Stacy 'n' Russ Show, and Return to Sender, all in New Times. Amusing but true! South Florida Arts Beat Coming up on WLRN's South Florida Arts Beat (SFAB), Fridays at 1:00pm EST, 91.3 FM; Friday, August 1st South Florida will soon feature many Jamaican Independence Day events. Cheryl Wynter with the Jamaican Consulate General's Office of Information and David Mullings with the Jamaican Diaspora Foundation bring us the details. Historic Virginia Key Beach Park celebrates its anniversary soon. Gene Tinney will tell us more. Contributor Judith Bishop reviews the Wolfsonian's new exhibitions. Our calendar features Bill Nix with Palm Beach events and humorist Buzz Fleischman gets HOT traveling on I-95. Friday, August 8th It's Miami Spice Restaurant Month again and we'll hear about all of the excitement that involves 107 restaurants throughout Miami-Dade County. Contributor Bob Weinberg speaks with New Orleans Jazz legend, Ellis Marsalis who will soon perform at the Coral Gables Congregational Church. Our new music contributor, Lee Zimmerman, reviews the latest CD from South Florida's Jacob Jeffries Band. Our calendar features Andy Newman with Keys events. Friday, August 15th Film contributor, Dan Hudak, speaks with Barron Sherer about what's on tap for the 2008 Rewind/Fast Forward Film and Video Festival. Contributor Bob Weinberg talks to Bluesman Poppa E, who surfaced on the South Florida music scene to rave reviews in the media. We include our calendar with great entertainment suggestions for your consideration. Friday, August 22nd Our monthly live music performance features the lovely, swingin' Jazz and R&B vocalist, Nicole Henry. For the past several years she has traveled the world performing at the most important Jazz festivals and clubs. She'll perform tunes from her new CD, At Last. This program is co-sponsored in part by Pollo Tropical and Friends of WLRN. Friday, August 29th America's original film capitol, it turns out, was not Hollywood, but Jacksonville, Florida! Author Shawn Bean talks about his latest publication, The First Hollywood (University Press of Florida). We'll delve into Miami's musical history with Charles and Ruth Greenfield as they uncover the story of pianist/composer/producer, Mana Zucca, who started Miami's Classical arts presentations during the 1930's by featuring the stars of The Met, Radio City and Carnegie Hall in her South Florida home. Our calendar and The Radio Buzz wrap up the show. Future guests and segments include Seraphic Fire, David Arisco/Actor's Playhouse, Joe Adler/Gablestage, Mary Luft/Tigertail Productions, Chopin Foundation, Coral Gables Oktober Fest, Miami Symphony Orchestra and much, much more.