What happens when various generations of rappers end up in the same room? The radio D.J. and local connector, craving hometown pride and action beyond the algorithm, put out the call. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Radio”
On This Night, Brooke Gladstone Was One of Several Developing Stories
By Gotham Rex on November 22, 2022
As Brooke Gladstone, the host and managing editor of “On the Media,” was honored at WNYC’s annual gala the day after the midterms, the developing news was rich with material for her radio show. Source: New York Times
Bernard McGuirk, 64, Dies; Imus Producer Through Rise, Fall and Return
By Gotham Rex on October 14, 2022
The two men were fired because of a racist exchange about the Rutgers women’s basketball team, marring, but not ending, their shared radio success. Source: New York Times
Larry Josephson, Champion of Free-Form Radio, Dies at 83
By Gotham Rex on July 29, 2022
His dyspeptic morning show helped make WBAI-FM in New York a vibrant, eccentric, alternative radio haven. “I was the first angry man in morning radio,” he said. Source: New York Times
Phil Schaap, Grammy-Winning Jazz D.J. and Historian, Dies at 70
By Gotham Rex on September 8, 2021
His radio programs, most notably on Columbia University’s WKCR, were full of minutiae he had accumulated during a lifetime immersed in the genre. Source: New York Times
With R. Kelly on Trial, What Has Become of His Music?
By Gotham Rex on August 18, 2021
The R&B superstar may have experienced a “social death,” with his music largely disappearing in public. But streaming data tells a more complicated story. Source: New York Times
WNYC Fires Bob Garfield, Co-Host of ‘On the Media’
By Gotham Rex on May 17, 2021
New York Public Radio, which owns WNYC, said Mr. Garfield had violated its anti-bullying policy. Mr. Garfield said he had yelled and that “the provocation was extraordinary and simply shocking.” Source: New York Times
Martin Bookspan, Cultured Voice of Lincoln Center Telecasts, Dies at 94
By Gotham Rex on May 8, 2021
The longtime announcer for “Live From Lincoln Center,” he said he wanted his audience “to become involved, to love what they’re hearing.” Source: New York Times
When Guards in New York City’s Jails Lie About Use of Force
By Gotham Rex on April 26, 2021
An analysis of a newly released database of disciplinary records shows that violence by officers continues to be a problem in the system. Source: New York Times
Bob Fass, Pioneer of Underground Radio, Dies at 87
By Gotham Rex on April 25, 2021
His provocative “Radio Unnameable,” long a staple of the New York station WBAI, offered a home on the FM dial to everyone from Abbie Hoffman to Tiny Tim. Source: New York Times
Where Giuliani Still Routinely Offers False Claims of Election Fraud
By Gotham Rex on January 24, 2021
A popular radio station in Manhattan has become a haven where conservative hosts like Rudolph Giuliani can defend Donald Trump. Source: New York Times
Rita Houston, WFUV D.J. Who Lifted Music Careers, Dies at 59
By Gotham Rex on December 30, 2020
From a studio in the Bronx, she introduced listeners to artists from a wide range of genres. She was also a mentor to the stars, and a sometime-confidante. Source: New York Times
How to Listen to Radio Stations From Around the World
By Gotham Rex on October 31, 2020
Radio programming from around the world is available on the internet or through apps. Source: New York Times
WNYC Employees Demanded Diversity. They Got Another White Boss.
By Gotham Rex on July 3, 2020
The public radio stalwart vowed to fix what its journalists said was a toxic work culture. But the latest changes have led to a newsroom revolt. Source: New York Times
Seeking Shakespeare in the Park This Summer? Turn on Your Radio
By Gotham Rex on June 18, 2020
The Public Theater, prevented by public health concerns from performing in Central Park, has joined forces with WNYC to turn “Richard II” into a four-part radio play. Source: New York Times