Radio Caroline anchored off the coast of Suffolk, broadcasting from international waters and helping to bring pop music to the U.K.

A U.S. Senator is asking the FCC to stop radio stations from exchanging airplay for free concerts, calling it another form of payola.

Through the 1960s, more and more radio professionals joined WBUR and gradually transformed the station’s format. By 1971, WBUR had enough full-time employees to qualify for status as a public ...