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Forget Video: Radio Killed the Radio Star

Industry scrambles to keep listeners in post-Howard Stern era

By Wesley Oliver, Newser Staff

Posted May 3, 2008 5:25 PM CDT

(Newser) – With Howard Stern gone and Don Imus chastened, today's commercial radio is fighting to be heard, the Wall Street Journal reports. What's more, consolidation is depriving stations of a local touch and squelching chances for would-be stars. Plus there aren’t as many “heirs... Read full story »

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