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Former Giants punter Dave Jennings dies at 61

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:21:28 -0400

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey - Former New York Giants punter and radio analyst Dave Jennings has died. He was 61.

Ga. radio hosts fired; mocked ex-player with ALS

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:09:08 -0400

ATLANTA - The cast of an Atlanta sports radio show has been fired after mocking a former NFL player who has Lou Gehrig's disease, a station official said Monday.

Elko ball field named after sportswriter Holdren

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:13:15 -0400

ELKO, Nevada - The Elko Little League has named a baseball field after longtime broadcaster and former Elko Daily Free Press sports editor Leonard "Lenny" Holdren.

GOP's Jackson addresses past drug use, bankruptcy

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:00:39 -0400

MANASSAS, Virginia - The Republican nominee for Virginia lieutenant governor acknowledged Wednesday that he used marijuana and experimented with other controlled substances in his youth, and that he was forced to file for bankruptcy.

NRA answers Bloomberg with Pryor radio ad

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:20:18 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - After enduring attacks by some fellow Democrats for voting against background checks for gun purchases, U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor got support Wednesday as the National Rifle Association started running a radio ad endorsing his vote.

State broadcaster's end a blow to Greek identity

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:11:27 -0400

ATHENS, Greece - When Nazi troops marched into Greece's nearly deserted capital on April 27, 1941, radio announcer Costas Stavropoulos of the Hellenic Broadcasting Corp. announced the grim news. He urged his countrymen and women not to listen to future Nazi radio transmissions and signed off with the Greek national anthem.

Apple unveils music streaming service

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 23:16:16 -0400

NEW YORK - Apple unveiled an Internet radio service called iTunes Radio on Monday and said the service will personalize listeners' music based on what they've listened to and what they've purchased on iTunes.

APPLE EVENT: New software, MacBooks, music

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:56:00 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Apple announced a digital radio service, new MacBook Air laptops and updates to its operating systems for Mac and mobile devices Monday.

A DA by day, a DJ by night

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:58:32 -0400

WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania - By day, John Friedmann is a mild-mannered assistant district attorney, wearing a tie and helping to put criminals behind bars in Washington and Greene counties.

Glenn Beck says he regrets dividing people

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:59:49 -0400

NEW YORK - A reflective Glenn Beck said Thursday he regrets that some of his fiery opinions caused division in the country over the last several years.

NY authorities: Self-help couple commits suicide

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:29:16 -0400

NEW YORK - Authorities say a New York City couple who hosted a self-help radio show called "The Pursuit of Happiness" have taken their own lives.

NY authorities: Self-help couple commits suicide

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:44:55 -0400

NEW YORK - Authorities say a New York City couple who hosted a self-help radio show called "The Pursuit of Happiness" have taken their own lives.

Move to quash Wis. journalism center bashed

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:52:36 -0400

MADISON, Wisconsin - A conservative radio talk show host and a moderate Republican state senator on Thursday both bashed a move to quash an investigative journalism center on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.

GOP's Emmer jumps into Minn.'s 6th District race

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:22:19 -0400

DELANO, Minnesota - Tom Emmer, the Republican who narrowly lost the last governor's race to Mark Dayton, kicked off his attempt at a political comeback Wednesday as he joined the 2014 race to succeed Michele Bachmann in Congress.

Ga. jazz musician Ben Tucker killed in car crash

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 20:16:33 -0400

SAVANNAH, Georgia - Musician Ben Tucker performed with stars from Quincy Jones to Peggy Lee before he settled in the 1970s in Savannah, where the jazz bassist became one of the Georgia city's best-known working musicians.

Pa. student gives voice to Latinos with radio show

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:07:20 -0400

STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania - The 2010 U.S. census shows Latinos make up 13.5 percent - the third largest racial group - of Monroe County's diverse population.

Gary Miller new radio voice of CSU Rams

Wed, 29 May 2013 14:16:20 -0400

FORT COLLINS, Colorado - Veteran Denver television sportscaster Gary Miller is the new radio play-by-play voice of the Colorado State Rams.

Sheryl Crow undergoes a country conversion

Tue, 28 May 2013 15:52:47 -0400

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - For a couple of months now, Sheryl Crow has been loading her two young boys aboard a bus and taking off on a tour of country music radio stations around the country.

ESPN Radio gets out-of-market games of 5 NFL teams

Tue, 28 May 2013 12:12:17 -0400

BRISTOL, Connecticut - ESPN Radio will air out-of-market broadcasts for Dolphins, Giants, Jets, Patriots and Steelers games starting this season.

Fairbanks experiencing ammunition shortage

Sun, 26 May 2013 16:22:53 -0400

FAIRBANKS, Alaska - It's common knowledge among frequent customers that Tuesdays are ammo days at Sportsman's Warehouse in Fairbanks.

Tavis Smiley marks 10th year on PBS

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:47:46 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Tavis Smiley has stood out in 20 years in broadcasting, and he has no intention of changing his style or substance.

Legendary Iowa broadcaster Jim Zabel dies at 91

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:11:54 -0400

DES MOINES, Iowa - Jim Zabel, a legendary broadcaster who was the colorful voice of University of Iowa sports for more than a half-century, has died. He was 91.

With hits, Demi Lovato radio-ready with 4th album

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:48:23 -0400

NEW YORK - Before achieving back-to-back radio hits with "Give Your Heart a Break" and "Heart Attack," Demi Lovato wondered why she had yet to find her breakthrough on the radio.

Nalen says he tried to hurt Olshansky in '06

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:26:30 -0400

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado - One of the quietest players in NFL history sure had a lot to say Thursday.

Review: Google music plan solid, serendipitous

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:43:54 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Google's new music service offers a lot of eye candy to go with the tunes. The song selection of around 18 million tracks is comparable to popular services such as Spotify and Rhapsody, and a myriad of playlists curated along different genres provides a big playground for music lovers.