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WBAI and Pacifica had been under strain for years. Pacifica has not released any financial statements since 2017, when its auditor cited doubts that the organization could continue as a going concern. The foundation faced possible bankruptcy after it was ordered by a New York State court in 2017 to pay $1.8 million in rent and other fees to a trust affiliated with the Empire State Building, where WBAI transmitted its signal. Last year, Pacifica settled with the trust after obtaining a loan from FJC, a nonprofit lender. Mr. Vernile said that Pacifica had been meeting its obligations under the loan agreement. Sam Marks, the chief executive of FJC, declined to comment. WBAI, founded in 1960, was a leader in the free-form radio movement, and has had a history of extraordinary moments in broadcasting. Bob Dylan made early appearances on the station, and in the 1970s WBAI was cited by the Federal Communications Commission for indecency for running George Carlin’s routine on seven … [Read more...] about Layoffs and Canceled Shows at WBAI-FM, a New York Radio Original

If it's January, and you're in Detroit, then you're most likely an intrepid member of the automotive press corps in town for the North American International Auto Show. And if it happens to snow next week — as it usually does in Detroit in January — then the purveyors of the Threat Matrix will have a field day demonstrating their technology to auto columnists. Threat Matrix is the name of the real-time weather-tracking service behind XM Satellite Radio's new NavWeather feature. The same folks who dole out 170 digital channels of commercial-free music and talk show programming will announce next week that they're using GPS navigation technology to deliver personalized weather forecasts for motorists. Threat Matrix technology will provide drivers with alerts mapped to their specific location and anticipated driving route. For instance, an XM subscriber could simultaneously get stock quotes, sports scores, and traffic information along with data pinpointing the eye of a nearby … [Read more...] about Satellite Radio Unveils Its Threat Matrix

TORONTO: Scientists have detected the second repeating fast radio burst ( FRB ) ever recorded, a discovery that may help determine the origin of these mysterious signals which have been linked with advanced alien technology in the past. Some scientists also believe that FRBs emanate from powerful astrophysical phenomena billions of light years away. However, the source of these signals, originating from far outside our Milky Way galaxy, are not well understood. In 2017, Harvard scientists have speculated that these FRBs might be leakage from planet-sized transmitters powering interstellar probes in distant galaxies. They said that since a natural origin can not be identified, an artificial or alien origin can be contemplated. "Whatever the source of these radio waves is, it's interesting to see how wide a range of frequencies it can produce. There are some models where intrinsically the source can't produce anything below a certain frequency," said Arun Naidu of McGill University … [Read more...] about Fast radio burst linked to alien source discovered

A Kentucky radio station did not turn a cold shoulder to a classic Christmas song that has been receiving heated criticism. >> Read more trending news  WAKY held a two-hour marathon, playing the 1944 hit “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” and four other versions of the song, defiantly bucking the trend of radio stations that have been pulling the tune from their playlists because of claims the song normalizes date rape, WLKY reported. "I'm not sure why it's controversial," Joe Fredele, director of programming for WAKY, told the television station. "We've played this song for years, you know, this song is older than WAKY is." Last month, a Cleveland radio station removed the song from its playlist, saying that its lyrics may not be appropriate, particularly since the #MeToo movement began, WOIO reported. >> ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ removed from Ohio station’s playlist "We really need to think about the impact … [Read more...] about Kentucky radio station plays ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ for 2 hours straight

Al Franken, who resigned his US Senate seat in 2017 amid sexual misconduct charges, will re-emerge into the public sphere on Saturday when he starts a new weekly radio show on the SiriusXM satellite service. The Minnesota Democrat is perhaps the most prominent public figure felled by the #MeToo movement to step back into public life. He said he has no plans to return to politics, but as an author, former “Air America” radio host and “Saturday Night Live” writer and comedian, he’s returning to a realm he inhabited before becoming a senator. “I miss the Senate a lot but I’m not there so I want to be a voice,” he said in an interview. Of the public’s acceptance, he said “a lot of that will depend on me and whether folks think what I’m saying is important and fun at the same time.” The one-hour interview show with figures from politics, entertainment and other fields will air Saturdays at 10 a.m. ET on the Sirius … [Read more...] about Al Franken making a comeback with his own SiriusXM radio show