#kissfm — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #kissfm, aggregated by home.social.
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KISS FM rejected, government awards first London-wide radio station in 16 years to its jazz codger chums : 1989 : Jazz FM, London
Alongside the revolution in television broadcasting, a similar battle of the airwaves is being waged on the radio. Will this forever wipe away the narrow choices offered by existing stations? Or is it possible to have faith in a revolution being... [continues]
#radio #GordonMcNamee #GrantGoddard #KISSFM #London #media #regulation #music #jazz
https://peoplelikeyoudontworkinradio.blogspot.com/2025/05/kiss-fm-rejected-government-awards.html -
The great brains robber fearful his collar will be touched : 1991 : Gordon McNamee, KISS 100 FM
“If this gets out, we’re screwed,” my boss told me. Actually, I have paraphrased because at least one expletive was guaranteed in this man’s every sentence.
He looked very worried. I was baffled. I had absolutely no idea what he was talking about.
“I... [continues]
#career #radio #GordonMcNamee #GrantGoddard #KISSFM #London #pirateradio #broadcasting #radiostation #media
https://peoplelikeyoudontworkinradio.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-great-brains-robber-fearful-his.html -
One small step for radio, one giant leap for black music radio in London : 1990 : KISS 100 FM launch day
The final few days before KISS FM’s official launch were a blur of frenetic activity and outright panic. It was only at this late date that construction of the three studios was completed by the contractor... [continues]
#commercialradio #GrantGoddard #KISSFM #localradio #London #music #pirateradio #radio #broadcasting #radioindustry #radiosector #radiostation #media
https://peoplelikeyoudontworkinradio.blogspot.com/2023/08/one-small-step-for-radio-one-giant-leap.html -
Looks like this came out a few weeks ago when I wasn't paying attention. I haven't read it yet, but I've been waiting for a historical account of #1980s #NYC #hiphop #radio culture for eons, so I hope it lives up to my expectations. As I've said many times, blundering into Mr. Magic's Rap Attack on #WBLS, along with the weekend Mastermix segments on #KISSFM blew my universe wide open. I feel lucky to have discovered it when I did, though my sudden interest in music that no one else on my school bus liked did little to improve my social standing in the 7th grade cafeteria.
