The
bankruptcy of a large chain of radio stations has led to the sale of 10 Vermont stations. Many
of the stations are being purchased by local buyers with a background in
station ownership.
Radio producer, Sydney Lewis, worked side by side with Studs on his radio show and his books. For this remembrance, she brings together of crew of Stud’s co-workers with their great stories along with wonderful previously-unheard tape of Studs himself.
This week, State of the Re:Union travels through Appalachia. We’ll learn about mountain-top-removal mining through the miners and communities of West Virginia. In Kentucky, we hear a local radio DJ who’s gone from bluegrass and blues to Blackalicious, with an unexpected key audience.
The Queen City Radio Hour, a production of VPR and film producer Jay Craven, is part of a year long celebration of the 400th anniversary of Samuel deChamplain’s exploration of Lake Champlain.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gaye Symington is
calling on Governor Jim Douglas to pull a number of radio ads that Symington
says intentionally distort her record.
Long-time radio host David Dye
launched World Cafe in 1991. Listeners consider the program to be a unique
musical oasis, where they can hear an eclectic mix of rock legends and
up-and-coming artists.