Do you remember when you could call up your local radio station and ask to dedicate a song? Maybe you just wanted to start a friend’s day right with their favorite tune, or wanted that special someone to know you were thinking of them. Regardless of your sentiments, there was the thrill of knowing everyone […]
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Earth Day is on the Horizon
Earth Day is an international event designed to raise awareness and concern for the environment. Started April 22nd in 1970, it is one of the largest grassroots movements in U.S. history. C. Crane is fortunate to be based in Fortuna, CA, which is surrounded by state and federally protected areas such as the Headwaters Forest, Pacific […]
Flashback Friday
Flashback Friday This is one of the first C. Crane Catalogs ever printed in 1992. Featured on the cover is the Select-A-Tenna and the Sangean 803A.
April is Earthquake Preparedness Month, Are You Ready for the “Big One”?
As I just drifted off to sleep that Sunday evening, suddenly I heard the wine rack rattling and felt the bed shaking and shifting. I quickly sat up and yelled to my husband “We are having an earthquake!” He calmly said “It’s ok. It will be over soon.” The light fixture continued to sway at […]
Flashback Friday
This is a photo of the Original Staff of C. Crane in 1991 at the original C. Crane headquarters in Fortuna, California.
How has nationalization of radio affected you or your local radio stations?
There was a recent detailed blog post by Edison Research President Larry Rosin that discussed how programming strategies for American commercial radio is changing the face of radio. We know this isn’t news to you and we have experienced it as well. Many of you have told us about getting “news” that is from a […]
Flashback Friday
This is a photo of Annette, our Customer Service Manager and her brother, Bob Laffranchi, owner of local business Loleta Cheese Factory and her other brother Don. They’re on their family dairy in Ferndale, California. Something was pretty funny! We think this is adorable — she’ll probably kill us for posting it!