2009 in radio

For topics pertaining to radio in the United Kingdom,, see 2009 in British radio.
List of years in radio (table)
In television
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
In home video
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012

The following events occurred in radio in 2009.

Events

Debuts

Closings

Deaths

References

  1. Villelabeitia, Ibon (January 2, 2009). "Turkey's Kurdish TV channel opens to mixed reviews". Reuters. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
  2. "Clear Channel Layoffs Hit Radio Hardest". MediaDailyNews.com. January 20, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  3. "Clear Channel Cuts 1,850 Jobs, 9 % of Workforce". WOAI-TV. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  4. "Muzak Files for Bankruptcy". TheStreet.com. February 10, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  5. "Muzak firm files for bankruptcy". BBC News. February 12, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  6. "Chris Brown Dropped From "Got Milk" Campaign, Radio Station Pulls Singer's Music". Sohh.com. February 11, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  7. "US radio stations boycott Chris Brown". Screenindia.com. February 12, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  8. "No more "Movin'" in Dallas - CBS debuts Spanish "Mega 107.5"". Radio-Info.com. February 17, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  9. "'Mega' Moves In On 'Movin' In Dallas". Billboard.biz. February 17, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  10. ""FM Talk 97.1? KLSX Los Angeles Becomes CHR "AmpRadio"". FormatChange.com. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  11. "CBS will debut a new CHR in Los Angeles named "Amp 97.1"". Radio-Info.com. February 18, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  12. "The Party's Over In Houston, Replaced By Something 'Good'". AllAccess.com. March 2, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  13. "Two format changes in Salt Lake City". Radio-Info.com. June 15, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  14. "KBZN, KYMV switch formats in shake-up". Deseret News. June 12, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  15. "New York City's "92.3 Now" to launch Wednesday at 5". Radio-Info.com. March 9, 2009. Archived from the original on 27 June 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  16. "Rocker WXRK Officially Flips To Top 40 92.3 Now FM". Allaccess.com. March 11, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  17. "ABC Radio Renamed Citadel Media". MediaPost.com. April 3, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  18. "ABC Radio Networks Becomes Citadel Media". Radio Ink. April 2, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  19. Lozano, Alicia (April 4, 2009). "KMVN-FM (93.9) is switching to Spanish-language programming". LATimes.com. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  20. "Norfolk's "Max FM" drops the Chinese-language stunting to go CHR as "Hot 100.5"". Radio-Info.com. April 27, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  21. "WXMM cuts Chinese music for something 'Hot'". HamptonRoads.com. April 27, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  22. "Clear Channel Layoffs: Radio Giant Cutting 590 Jobs". Huffington Post. April 28, 2009. Archived from the original on 18 August 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  23. "Clear Channel Radio Cuts 590 Positions". Billboard.biz. April 28, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  24. "New Ratings System Reason For WAMO Sale". KDKA-TV. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  25. "Another smooth jazz station goes out – San Francisco's KKSF (103.7)". Radio-Info.com. May 19, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  26. "Smooth Jazz Splits KKSF For "The Band"". BayAreaRadio.org. May 18, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  27. "Sacramento welcomes "The Buzz 106.5" at the former KWOD". Radio-Info.com. May 22, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  28. "93X/Memphis Flips, ESPN Sportsradio 680 Gets FM Simulcast". AllAccess.com. May 22, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  29. "Bonneville-Cincinnati moves the Wolf, debuts "Rewind" – and chills "The Sound"". Radio-Info.com. May 21, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  30. "Chicago's WNUA (95.5) drops jazz for Spanish "Mega"". Radio-Info.com. May 22, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  31. "WNUA swings to Spanish format". ChicagoBreakingNews.com. May 21, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  32. "Zune HD Available for Pre-Order Today". Microsoft. August 13, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  33. "ESPN re-launches ESPN Deportes Radio on 1540-AM KZMP in Dallas Market". HispanicAd.com. May 14, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  34. "1540 AM New Home For ESPN Deportes Radio In Dallas". AllAccess.com. May 13, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  35. "John Sebastian begins "pure oldies" stunting at Madison's country Q106". Radio-Info.com. July 13, 2009. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
  36. "Is Clear Channel Flipping KDZA To Rock?". Allaccess.com. July 13, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  37. "Best Buy intros nIsignia NS HD01 portable HD Radio receiver". AllAccess.com. July 16, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  38. "First Portable HD Radio Receiver Hits Stores". Radio Ink. July 13, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  39. "CBS confirms an all-sports "Fan" for Washington, D.C., to launch on Monday". Radio-Info.com. July 14, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  40. "WJFK preps for content change". The Washington Examiner. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  41. "WNYC To Switch Classical Music Station WQXR To 105.9 With Carnegie Hall Concert". MediaBistro.com. September 10, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  42. Hinckley, David (January 28, 2009). "Will WQXR be sold amid tough Times?". New York Daily News. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  43. "Albuquerque's newest station is "Power 106"". Radio-Info.com. July 20, 2009. Archived from the original on 21 June 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  44. "Power 106 Launches In Albuquerque". AllAccess.com. July 20, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  45. "The decade's 25 biggest tech flops". CNET.com. December 10, 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2009.
  46. "Cumulus Debuts New Top 40 'i106 Hits' Nashville". AllAccess.com. July 30, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  47. "Nashville's new "i106" is the market's third Top 40". Radio-Info.com. July 30, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  48. "Denver's newest station is "The Pole" – stripper music". Radio-Info.com. July 31, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  49. "The Pole Gives Way To The Truth In Denver". AllAccess.com. August 6, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  50. "In Denver, "The Pole" gives way to "The Truth"". Radio-Info.com. August 7, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  51. "WMAX, Grand Rapids will flip from rock to sports in August". Radio-Info.com. July 20, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  52. "Grand Rapids To Get Second Sports FM". AllAccess.com. July 20, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  53. "CBS Switches Off Radio". SeekingAlpha.com. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  54. "Alpha Broadcasting Closes on CBS Portland Group". Radio-online.com. September 30, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  55. "Little Rock's KHTE officially becomes Adult CHR". Radio-Info.com. August 24, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  56. "Crain Media Brings K-HITS To Little Rock". AllAccess.com. August 10, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  57. "Classic Hits comes to Buffalo's "Mix" WHTT (104.1)". Radio-Info.com. August 11, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  58. "WHTT Flips To 'Classic Hits 104.1'". AllAccess.com. August 11, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  59. "Radio operator files for bankruptcy protection". Crainsnewyork.com. August 11, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  60. "KDAY L.A. drops "The Beat" and goes "Back in the Day"". Radio-Info.com. August 17, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  61. "KDAY – Change Has Come". AllAccess.com. August 18, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  62. "Smooth, wild styles trade frequencies". TampaBay.com. August 5, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  63. "CBS will swap frequencies of Tampa's "WLLD" and smooth jazz WSJT". Radio-Info.com. August 4, 2009. Archived from the original on 19 June 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  64. "Citadel blows up "True Oldies" in Washington, D.C. to go classic rock as "The Edge"". Radio-Info.com. August 26, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  65. "105.9 FM Switches from Oldies Format to Classic Rock". Dcist.com. August 26, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  66. "Sirius XM Releases iPhone SkyDock". SiriusBuzz.com. August 26, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  67. "Sirius XM Launches SkyDock Radio for IPhone". PCWorld.com. November 2, 2009. Archived from the original on 13 August 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  68. "University of Wisconsin Bans Beer Ads During Sports Broadcasts on Radio" (PDF). daneofcounty.com. August 27, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  69. "Louisville's classic hits "Louie 100.5" goes "Gen X"". Radio-Info.com. September 3, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  70. "Detroit says 'bye to country WDTW and welcomes "106.7 The Beat"". Radio-Info.com. September 4, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  71. "Detroit's 'Fox' Flips The 'Beat'". AllAccess.com. September 4, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  72. "In Dallas, KDBN goes top 40 as i93 - "Today's Hit Music"". Radio-Info.com. September 4, 2009. Archived from the original on 26 June 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  73. "KDBN Flips: It's Top 40 'I-93'". Radio Ink. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  74. "Chattanooga's "River" turns into a CHR "Kiss"". Radio-Info.com. September 5, 2009. Archived from the original on 24 June 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  75. "Boise is diagnosed with a non-fatal "Virus" at 99.1". Radio-Info.com. September 4, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  76. "So Much For Country ... KQLZ's 'Bronco' Gets 'The Virus'". AllAccess.com. September 4, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  77. "L.A.'s KFWB (980), transitioning from all-news to mostly talk, adds Roger Hedgecock". Radio-Info.com. September 9, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  78. "The dance music on San Francisco's "Energy 92.7" stops for good". Radio-Info.com. September 11, 2009. Archived from the original on 29 June 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  79. "Dance KNGY To Flip To Top 40 As KREV". AllAccess.com. September 10, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  80. "Suddenly, Michael Savage is off his flagship, San Francisco's KNEW (910)". Radio-Info.com. September 10, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  81. "Michael Savage Off the Air in San Francisco". Sfist.com. September 10, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  82. "Clear Channel plans a frequency swap in San Jose". Radio-Info.com. September 13, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  83. "San Jose's KSJO and KCNL to Swap Formats; Rock Returns to 92.3 FM". MediaBistro.com. Archived from the original on 14 June 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  84. "Radio-Info.com to publish weekly Nielsen BDSRadio.com charts". Radio-Info.com. September 10, 2009. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
  85. "Stockton Radio Station Dumps Kanye West". KCRA-TV. September 14, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  86. "Radio Stations Ban Kanye West". Hollyscoop.com. September 15, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  87. "Hip-hop battle breaks out in Austin, where Clear Channel launches "Beat 105.9"". Radio-Info.com. September 15, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  88. "Clear Channel Spins Format Wheel In Austin". AllAccess.com. September 15, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  89. "Public media leader WGBH to acquire WCRB Radio" (PDF) (Press release). WGBH Boston. September 21, 2009. Retrieved September 21, 2009.
  90. Woolhouse, Megan (September 21, 2009). "WGBH will buy classical radio station WCRB". Boston.com. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  91. "Indiana's WGBJ drops "Mega" for "Power"". Radio-Info.com. October 2, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  92. "Radio station WGBJ drops Spanish-language format". fwdailynews.com. October 1, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  93. "Plugged in: a new CHR "Amp" for Detroit". Radio-Info.com. October 3, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  94. "WVMV Amps Up". Radio Ink. October 5, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  95. "Station Information for WQXR-FM". NYRadioGuide.com. Archived from the original on 24 June 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  96. "The new public-radio version of WQXR, New York will be "more music"". Radio-Info.com. October 1, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  97. "All-sports "Fanatic" debuts on Philadelphia's 97.5". Radio-Info.com. October 9, 2009. Archived from the original on 28 June 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  98. "Greater Media/Philly Simulcasts Sports On FM 'The Fanatic'". AllAccess.com. October 9, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  99. "Volvo Cars Moves into HD Radio Revolution — Big Time". HDRadio.com. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  100. "It's a Philly Christmas, on WOGL HD-2 and all five local CBS station websites". Radio-Info.com. October 15, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  101. "WOGL, Philadelphia, PA". HDRadioAlliance.com. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  102. "Citadel's D.C. talker WMAL (630) returns to live-and-local with 9am-noon host Chris Plante". Radio-Info.com. October 13, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  103. "Plante's Back At WMAL". Allaccess.com. October 13, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  104. "WWVA/Atlanta Flips To 'Groove'". Radio Ink. October 19, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  105. "GM Introduces Wi-Fi In Cars". ConsumerAffairs.com. December 16, 2009. Archived from the original on 12 June 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  106. "Cincinnati's "Star 93.3" turns on the Christmas music". Radio-Info.com. October 28, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  107. "Jury finds Entercom negligent in KDND case; $16 million in damages". Rbr.com. October 29, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  108. "Water-death jury finds Entercom liable for $16.57 million in Sacramento case". Radio-Info.com. October 29, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  109. "Clear Channel begins stunting on KATZ-FM "100.3 the Beat" St. Louis". Radio-Info.com. November 1, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  110. "WSDD 100.3 The Sound, Modern Music For St. Louis Signs On -- Others Flip Too!". Allaccess.com. December 26, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  111. "New York's "Pulse 87" falls silent". Radio-Info.com. October 30, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  112. "New York Losing Its Pulse". AllAccess.com. October 30, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  113. "Party 87.7 To Begin On Monday". Allaccess.com. October 31, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  114. "Border Media Partners making Austin changes". Radio-Info.com. October 28, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  115. "Raleigh To Lose A Country Station, Gain A Talk Outlet". Radio-Info.com. November 3, 2009. Archived from the original on 4 August 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  116. "Alternative WCHH Now Top 40 Z104.3". AllAccess.com. November 4, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  117. "WJLQ Becomes Top 40 As i100 Hits". AllAccess.com. November 5, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  118. "Lou Dobbs Leaves CNN After 27 Years". MediaPost.com. November 11, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  119. "On Citadel pulling "Timeless" format". Rbr.com. November 19, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  120. "KDHT Format Wheel In Motion". AllAccess.com. November 17, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  121. "The Playhouse is gone from Jammin' 107.5". AllAccess.com. December 2, 2009. Archived from the original on 4 December 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2009.
  122. "It's a time-out for Portland, Oregon's "Playhouse" morning show". Radio-Info.com. December 2, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  123. "Sir Terry Wogan bids farewell to show". BBC News. December 18, 2009. Archived from the original on 24 December 2009. Retrieved December 18, 2009.
  124. "After 27 years, Sir Terry Wogan has left the building". The Scotsman. December 19, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  125. Tymkiw, Catherine (December 20, 2009). "Citadel Broadcasting files for bankruptcy". CNNMoney.com. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  126. "It's official – Citadel filed for pre-arranged bankruptcy on Sunday". Radio-Info.com. December 20, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  127. "Citadel Broadcasting Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy". FoxNews.com. December 20, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  128. "Radio station owner NextMedia files for bankruptcy". Reuters. December 21, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  129. "NextMedia is next to file for bankruptcy protection". Radio-Info.com. December 21, 2009. Archived from the original on 1 July 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  130. "Smooth Jazz WNWV To Flip To Triple A". AllAccess.com. December 23, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  131. "NextMedia After 22 years, Cleveland's smooth jazz WNWV hears "The Boom"". Radio-Info.com. December 23, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  132. "It's "Gen X" radio for Tulsa". Radio-Info.com. December 28, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  133. "KQLL Goes After 'Gen X' As KTGX". Allaccess.com. December 28, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  134. "KOAS in Las Vegas remains "The Oasis" but dumps smooth jazz". Radio-Info.com. December 28, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  135. "KOAS 105.7 "THE OASIS" CHANGES FORMAT". SmoothVibes.com. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  136. "KHBZ Chugs Classic Rock 'Brew'". AllAccess.com. December 29, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  137. "Ford HD Radios To Have iTunes Tagging". AllAccess.com. December 28, 2009. Archived from the original on 1 January 2010. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
  138. "Ford first to enable iTunes tagging with launch of new HD Radio capability in its lineup". Media.ford.com. December 29, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  139. "Ford tag-teams HD Radio, iTunes tagging". CNET News. December 29, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  140. "Rush Limbaugh Hospitalized With Chest Pains". FoxNews.com. December 31, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  141. "Rush Limbaugh Hospitalized Video". CBSNews.com. December 31, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  142. "Rush Limbaugh Admitted to Honolulu Hospital". CNSNews.com. December 31, 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  143. Legendary voice Cusick dies at 90
  144. http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/news/21982618/detail.html
  145. Kalas dies at 73; voice behind Phillies, NFL Films ESPN, April 13, 2009
  146. "Hall of Fame baseball player George Kell passes away". KAIT. 2009-03-24. Archived from the original on 28 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-24.
  147. Longtime North Country broadcaster found dead in home. Associated Press (2009-08-27). Retrieved 2009-08-27.
  148. From WOFL.com (May 1, 2009)
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Sunday, February 14, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.