# double post - Whats the story on the radio payola scandal

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**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [May 20, 2009, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-post-whats-the-story-on-the-radio-payola-scandal/497053 "2009-05-20T06:11:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![CogitoSum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/439d5e/32.png) [@CogitoSum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CogitoSum)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-post-whats-the-story-on-the-radio-payola-scandal/497053/1 "2009-05-20T06:11:49Z")

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I was just reading a random column,

> **[What’s the story on the radio payola scandal of the 1950s?](https://www.straightdope.com/21343315/what-s-the-story-on-the-radio-payola-scandal-of-the-1950s)**
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> A STAFF REPORT FROM THE STRAIGHT DOPE SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD

and noted that the text, along with references had been included twice. As I could see no plausible reason for this, I assumed someone might want to fix it, and hence have herein posted.

Regards,

Cogito

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**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-post-whats-the-story-on-the-radio-payola-scandal/497053/2 "2009-05-20T12:43:57Z")

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When the site was updated in September the columns were converted to a new format.

The transition has not been seamless. There have been occasional glitches.

Thanks for bringing this one to our attention. There’s a ton of columns on the site and obviously we have not looked at every one. With your help we’ll get it right.