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FM: In 1967, when a Drake-Chenault radio format hit the Big Apple at WOR-FM, the radio and music industries took notice. The reality is AM radio was not the best place for rock and roll radio after stereo rock and roll records became popular in the 1960s.  FM was the answer because only FM could broadcast in stereo. Read More.

Taped Syndication of Radio Programming: Unlike today, in the 1960s there were no orbiting satellites to permit the live distribution of radio or television programming. The first satellite delivery of an NBC Today Show segment happened in early May 1965, but full-time use of satellites to deliver radio, television, and cable programming would be several years in the future. The most cost-effective means in that pre-satellite era to distribute syndicated radio programming was to produce it in a studio, transfer it to open reel audio tape, and then ship it physically to hundreds of radio stations.. Drake-Chenault was a pioneer in this form of radio programming. Read More.

Satellite Delivered Syndicated Radio Programming: This was new in the 1980’s. Technology had changed again and now even small radio stations could sound more professional by becoming part of a satellite delivered syndicated radio programming network. But, there was a price to pay. And it’s not what you think. Read More.

XM: The technology of radio has always had a great deal to do with how the listeners behaved as consumers. Young people have consistently embraced the newest technology, no matter what form that technology may take.  At the start of the 21st century, the hot new radio technology is XM Radio. Read More.

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