International Radio Report
Program summary
 
Sunday, August 8, 2004


- Host logs first LPFM station, WXCS-LP
> 90 watt, mono, non-directionral

- Radio Caroline, legendary off-shore broadcaster, celebrates 40th anniversary
> On 1278 kHz, broadcasting to London, through August

- CILQ-FM Q107 has new afternoon drive host, Kim Mitchell
> Ex professional musician

- Having trouble finding deficiencies on CBME 88.5 FM
> CHAI 101.9 likely having inteference from translator in Cowansville

- Radio Hall of Fame announces inductees for 2004
> Includes NPR's Bob Edwards

- XM Satellite services likely exemept from indecency rules
> Akin to exemption for subcription, pay-TV

- Janice get monster E-skip logs
> Opening favoured Mississipi, Missouri, Kansas, Illinois

- Final special English broadcast "Assignment Switzerland" on Swiss Radio International
> 11905, 9885 kHz Saturday nights

- CHOI-FM is organizing another rally to save itself
> Will go to Ottawa on Tuesday for demonstration
> Selling tickets for $98.1, sending 40 school buses

- More and more victims coming forward
> Scammed by man who lured young men to his home by pretending to be radio host

- Phish festival rents WMOO-FM 92.1 FM in Derby, Vt. and 99.3 St. Johnsbury translator
> Also broadcasts on XM Satellite, HDTV in theatres

- www.fybush.com -- Help out fellow broadcast news provider



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