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Feb 20, 2019

From A Northwest Basement … It’s The Tommy Show

The popular morning show is coming back as an independent small business.

Sep 20, 2017

Now You Can Turn Your Radio Dial To D.C. Government

DC Radio includes shows hosted by the mayor, her press secretary, and lots featuring local music.

Jul 18, 2017

Takoma Radio Celebrates One Year On The Airwaves

It marks a nearly six-year journey through a fierce Federal Communications Commission application process to create a radio station on a shoestring budget.

Jun 30, 2017

Russian-Funded News Station Replaces Bluegrass on 105.5 FM

Sputnik is a “global wire, radio and digital news service.”

Nov 16, 2016

WAMU Announces New Show ‘1A’ As Diane Rehm Retires

Journalist Joshua Johnson will host 1A, which is a reference to the First Amendment. The show will “help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be,” the station said.

Jul 15, 2016

A Brand New Community Radio Station Is Coming To Takoma

Takoma Radio launches tomorrow.

Mar 29, 2013

Mayor Gray Gets Weekly Radio Address

Starting this Sunday, Mayor Vince Gray will give a weekly radio address on WNEW 99.1 FM.

Jan 11, 2013

Local Radio Station Changes Call Sign for RGIII

A local radio station is changing its call sign for the weekend as a means to send well-wishes to ailing ‘Skins quarterback Robert Griffin III.

Jan 23, 2012

From Rock to Salsa to News — 99.1 FM Changes Format Again

From alternative rock to Latino music to as much traffic and weather as you can handle — 99.1 FM has again changed formats.

Dec 23, 2011

DCRTV Dave on Big Tigger’s Departure from WPGC

DCRTV’s Dave Hughes has an interesting take on Big Tigger’s departure from WPGC 95.5 and what’s going on at CBS Radio.

 
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