Shortwave America Parts Ways With "The Look"

Fans and followers of Shortwave America,  

Effective immediately, the program will no longer be heard on The Look 24/7. In resigning from The Look 24/7, they have been extended an open door to them for other professional pursuits if they so wish. Shortwave America's parting from The Look 24/7 was done for the interest of both parties and done without any hard feelings. The station management at The Look 24/7 are truly good people and they will remain good friends.

The Look 24/7 offers some very high quality, unique programming. Shortwave America fans and followers who may have listened to the program there should continue to offer your listenership to them for the well presented material they offer. 

Shortwave America will continue to offer weekly and monthly programming as an independent, grassroots venture.  

Shortwave America Suspended Until Further Notice

Last night's failure of Shortwave America on The Look 24/7 was due to a DDoS attack that has continued at the servers hosting The Look 24/7. The Look 24/7 is working with their techs tirelessly to get the station back up and running. Until this matter is resolved, Shortwave America shows are suspended, as are all other shows at The Look 24/7. I apologize on behalf of myself and my partner stations including The Look 24/7 and hope our fans and followers will stick with us.

Due to the sensitive nature of this matter, no further details can be given. We apologize collectively for the inconvenience and want our listeners / followers, and fans to know we value you and hope to be back up and running again as soon as possible. 

Political Correctness On The Airwaves

Tonight, January 27th, 2012, Shortwave America talks about: Political Correctness in radio and society, introduction to Amateur Radio digital modes with real sound samples and how to decode them using just your computer and simple software. Thanks to the data center and sponsors of The Look 24/7 for having the show and also for the hard work in dealing with the newest round of DDoS attacks.

Listen tonight at 12AM Eastern (0400 UTC)

Tomorrow's show will air at the same time and will be a complete surprise until the last minute.

Surprise Saturday At Shortwave America

January 21st, 2012 is "Surprise Saturday" on Shortwave America on "The Look 24-7". Surprise Saturday revolves around bits of old radio shows that are classic for their ability to hold an audience captive with a unique sense of humor. The laugh fest to occur during Surprise Saturday is guaranteed to leave your ribs sore and your lungs breathless from laughing so hard!

We'll travel back and forth through time when radio kept you glued to your earphones or speakers. Remember sitting around the house or relaxing at your table and enjoying the fun of a show as it ran your imagination through the most creative humor scenarios of your life?

Music for this show will be a random and eclectic mix of styles guaranteed to help keep you awake in-between laugh sessions. Who says a playlist has to make any sense?

Listen January 21st 12AM Eastern, 11PM Central, 0400 UTC!

Howard Stern - Then and Now

 

Howard is celebrating his 58th birthday, and now the nation gets to look back on his younger years. HOWARD'S YOUNGER DAYS

Howard has blazed trails for newer, younger, talent that may not have otherwise been created. At one time, Howard was the FCC's "Most Wanted" man due to his in - your - face style of entertainment using what some see as vulgar and worthless language in his methodology as it relates to audience building. In short, Howard put the "how" in the term "How to do radio". Stay tuned to The Look 24/7 in the upcoming weeks for a discussion with the audience on Howard's career, possibly featuring Howard himself!

Welcome To "The Look - 24/7"

Something really special has been in the works at Shortwave America. It has come to be expected by all of you that we will only welcome the best of partner stations, and work with those who truly love radio and the ability to communicate with the world at large.

"The Look 24/7" is an internet based radio station featuring personalities with unique styles and good taste. Shortwave America colleague, Chris Freitas is a personality at this station and was the "instigator-in-chief" of this groundbreaking development and announcement.

Shortwave America will air a 4 hour edition of the show on "The Look 24/7"  twice a week.Stay tuned for updates on the first shows and permanent show schedule at The Look 24/7.

Chris Freitas: The Battle Over Shortwave Radio, Internet Broadcasting, and How It Shapes Listening Habits

All of you out here take note: A fellow radio professional and colleague has some rather important things to say about the ever changing world of radio. Chris Freitas runs the "Yellow Badge Of Cowardice" over at Wordpress. Chris also holds a B.A. degree in Communications and is an intern at "The Look 24.7", an internet radio station. In his education and his internship, Chris has an inside track on various types of radio broadcasting, and radio communications in general.

Chris was featured on "The Maple Leaf Mailbag" at Radio Canada International on Sept. 25th 2011. You can hear that interview here.

Before going to college, Chris was and still is an avid SWL. There are those of you out here who have seen Chris' radio reviews, and other radio related insights. Many of you may have had a chance to have conversation with Chris. Here is where Chris is different than your average SWL: he doesn't "chase" DX or QSL cards as many others do, though he does send in reception reports; Chris pays attention to content.

So many people just spin the VFO, receive a station for a few seconds, and document whatever details you can and then go back to spinning that VFO. The technical details and behavior of a station is always a relevant item to be interested in, but how many people stop to pay attention to the content? This author has always been interested in both the technical details, propagation, AND CONTENT!

Shortwave stations don't just broadcast so they can receive a ton of e-mailed / snail mail signal reports in this new age of technology. Stations are always glad to be noticed, they are always glad to get reports that tell them where they are being heard and how often because it gives them at least some idea about their listenership, but they are each unique for the focus of their content...what they present for the enjoyment or education of the listening public.

Without any more banter from this publication, let us present you with Chris Freitas' informed article on "Shortwave Radio, Internet Broadcasting, and WHY SWL's Should Use BOTH" This article talks quite poignantly about how all of this comes together to shape listening habits, and the importance of CONTENT.