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Radio host Pete Kaliner on life behind the mic

NEWS

Caitlin Byrd and Jake Frankel | 02/11/2013

Radio talk show host Pete Kaliner shares his thoughts on his first year on the job at WWNC as well as on topics ranging from local media to politics.

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Media Matters: Jeff Messer named new host of 880 AM the Revolution

NEWS

Caitlin Byrd | 01/29/2013

After a few weeks of guest hosts, Jeff Messer took his place behind the mic for the first time yesterday as the new host of his own show on Clear Channel's 880 AM the Revolution. (photo courtesy of Clear Channel)

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Local Edge Radio co-founder Blake Butler passes the torch

NEWS

Jake Frankel | 01/16/2013

After nearly four years hosting “Local Edge Radio,” Blake Butler stepped down recently to pursue other projects. On one of Butler’s last days on air, Xpress turned the tables on him, conducting an exit interview. Here are excerpts from that conversation.

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LIVE: Matt Mittan interviews Patsy Keever

NEWS

Jake Frankel | 07/13/2012

Talk radio host Matt Mittan is interviewing Democratic Statehouse Rep. and 10th District Congressional candidate Patsy Keever July 13 between 4 and 5 p.m.

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The last word: Asheville radio hosts talk about mission and passion

NEWS

Margaret Williams | 05/31/2012

Local radio is very much alive in the Asheville area. Xpress talks to the folks whose passion keeps it going.

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In the public interest: Community radio rides the waves of change

NEWS

Michael Hopping | 05/30/2012

On the radio airwaves, clashes between financial and broadly defined educational interests are common. But local public-affairs broadcasters don’t allow a lack of deep pockets to prevent their messages from getting out. (image by John Zara, photos by Max Cooper)

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Matt Mittan and Agnes Cheek take over 1350 AM

BLOGWIRE

David Forbes | 03/12/2012

Local radio personalities Matt Mittan and Agnes Cheek have announced that they've signed a deal to take over operations of 1350 AM.

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WWNC picks Pete Kaliner to replace Mittan as new afternoon host

Jake Frankel | 01/19/2012

Clear Channel Asheville announced Jan. 19 that Pete Kaliner will be its new afternoon talk show host on News Radio 570 WWNC. He'll start broadcasting Jan. 23, hosting a show that focuses on politics Monday through Friday from 3-6 p.m.

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Wally Bowen: Media infrastructure is key to local self-reliance in WNC

Jake Frankel | 11/28/2011

Communities must become self-reliant in broadband and media infrastructure to achieve sustainability, said media activist Wally Bowen, founder and executive director of the nonprofit Mountain Area Information Network (MAIN).

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Popular talk-radio duo set to launch new "Matt and Agnes" show

Jake Frankel | 11/04/2011

Barley a week after parting ways with their longtime radio outlet, WWNC, talk show host Matt Mittan and producer Agnes Cheek are set to launch a new online media experiment at mattandagnes.com.

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Blake Butler, Local Edge Radio to sign off at end of 2012

Jake Frankel | 11/26/2012

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Gregg Jensen starts job as WWNC host/news director

Jake Frankel | 11/26/2012

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Local radio staple Jerri Jameson leaving Clear Channel Asheville

Jake Frankel | 09/25/2012

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998 views
WNCAP and Asheville FM get dramatic for Spanish radio soap-opera

Caitlin Byrd | 07/27/2012

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WCQS gets new frequency restores service to Brevard-area listeners

Margaret Williams | 06/25/2012

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Blue Ridge Broadcasting to sell WFGW–AM

Jake Frankel | 06/13/2012

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WCQS is looking for a new morning news host and reporter

Caitlin Byrd | 05/30/2012

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WCQS features "This I believe" essays from local students, will be aired May 28 – June 8

Caitlin Byrd | 05/22/2012

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WCQS Board to react tomorrow to offer from Ad-Hoc Committee for Responsive Public Radio

Jake Frankel | 03/20/2012

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835 views
Local financial-counseling service OnTrack gets grant from State Farm for radio program

Margaret Williams | 03/07/2012

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