“Meet the Press – Cincinnati Style”
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Before 97X, There Was WOXR
Before 97X, There Was WOXR An interesting look at the history of WOXR, the 3,000 Watt radio station in Oxford, Ohio that preceded WOXY 97X at 97.7 on the FM dial. Of particular interest are Chuck Cowdery’s personal recollections from the period of approximately 1972 to 1974, including details about who was at the station, … Read more
The ‘Enshittification’ of TikTok
The ‘Enshittification’ of TikTok A lot of good observations, context, connection-making, and generally clear thinking in this piece about social media and platforms in general and how they inevitably (?) destroy themselves through their “business models.” Or rather, perhaps, how “montetization” destroys digital “products” built around or for online coomunities. This is enshittification: Surpluses are … Read more
Fire to air English game broadcasts on WLS-AM
Max Thoma and Dasan Robinson will call the games on WLS-AM 890 Chicago.
New Book Details How WOXY-FM Bucked the Norms of the Day While Cultivating Community
New Book Details How WOXY-FM Bucked the Norms of the Day While Cultivating Community Besides being a remembrance and celebration of WOXY’s history, the book also is something more. It’s a thesis, in a way, that in its ownership, programming and outreach, the station was a role model for how to ethically seek independence in … Read more