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CBY (radio Station)
CBY is a clear-channel station, clear-channel public radio, public radio station in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador. It is owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and it carries the CBC's CBC Radio One, Radio One network. The transmitter is off the Trans-Canada Highway near Massey Drive in Corner Brook. CBY is a List of North American broadcast station classes, Class A station, transmitting with 10,000 watts, using a omnidirectional antenna, non-directional antenna. By day, the signal covers most of Western Newfoundland (island), Newfoundland. At night, with a good radio, it can be heard around the Maritime Provinces and parts of Quebec and New England. Nine FM rebroadcasters provide additional coverage throughout Western Newfoundland and the Great Northern Peninsula, Northern Peninsula. History The station was launched in 1943 as VOWN, standing for the Voice Of Western Newfoundland. Before 1949, stations in Newfoundland were given call signs beginning with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All-news Radio
All-news radio is a radio format devoted entirely to the discussion and broadcast of news. All-news radio is available in both local and syndicated forms, and is carried on both major US satellite radio networks. All-news stations can run the gamut from simulcasting an all-news television station like CNN, to a "rip and read" headline service, to stations that include live coverage of news events and long-form public affairs programming. Many stations brand themselves ''Newsradio'' but only run news during the morning and afternoon drive times, or in some cases, broadcast talk radio shows with frequent news updates. These stations are properly labeled as "news/talk" stations. Also, some National Public Radio stations identify themselves as ''News and Information'' stations, which means that in addition to running the NPR news magazines such as ''Morning Edition'' and ''All Things Considered'', they run other information and public affairs programs. History In 1960 KJBS rad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |