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Jerry Blavat, D.J. Who Channeled the Soul of Philadelphia, Dies at 82

A live-wire personality and an epic self-promoter, he got a generation of youth in the City of Brotherly Love on its feet with little-known R&B gems.

By Alex Williams

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Lloyd Newman, Teenage Chronicler of ‘Ghetto Life,’ Dies at 43

He and LeAlan Jones recorded stories of life and death in a Chicago housing project for NPR, winning a Peabody Award and inspiring the birth of StoryCorps.

By Sam Roberts

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In a Future Filled With Electric Cars, AM Radio May Be Left Behind

Carmakers say electromagnetic interference causes static and noise on AM transmissions, annoying customers. Broadcasters say they could lose a connection to their core listeners, who rely on the radio for emergencies.

By Michael Levenson

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A Night With FunkFlex, New York Rap Historian and Booster

What happens when various generations of rappers end up in the same room? The radio D.J. and local connector, craving hometown pride and action beyond the algorithm, put out the call.

By Jon Caramanica