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Saturday Night Fever is remembered by most as the moment that propelled disco skyward for the next 18 months. For Joey Carvello, that movie ruined everything. He didn’t like the movie’s stereotyped Italians. He didn’t like the unhip crowds it drew. Or the neighborhood hangouts suddenly replaced by clubs with grandiose Studio 54 aspirations. He also didn’t like the fuel Discomania provided for the “disco sucks” crowd, including “Disco Demolition” organizer and Chicago DJ Steve Dahl. […]

Sanford Cohen’s AZ Hometown Radio has signed on 94.7 KJXL-FM Blue Ridge/Flagstaff AZ as Variety Hits “94.7 Jack-FM”. […]

Cox Media Group CHR 95.1 WAPE Jacksonville FL has appointed Caitlin Fisher as its new APD/afternoon host. […]

After bouncing around the Denver dial for the past 17 years, “Mile High Sports Radio” ceased operations on Friday, December 20. […]

Rubber City Radio Group Rock 97.5 WONE-FM Akron OH will mark the 40th anniversary of its launch on Wednesday, January 1. […]

Longtime New York City area engineer Andy Gladding is entering ownership as his and Kathleen Berghorn’s FM Pilot LLC is purchasing AAA 98.1 WKZE Salisbury CT and 105.9 W290BZ Red Hook NY from Barbara Stanley’s Willpower Radio LLC for $515,000. The deal also includes a three year non-compete agreement for Stanley within WKZE’s coverage area. […]