Mutual Lifestyle Radio was a
radio network
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launched by the
Mutual Broadcasting System
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. It was created in the early 1970s as Mutual Progressive Network (a.k.a. MPN) when Mutual, having lost their
lawsuit attempting to prevent
ABC
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from splitting into four radio networks in 1968, decided to take a similar tactic, also launching
Mutual Black Network
The Mutual Black Network (MBN) was founded by the Mutual Broadcasting System in 1972 as the first national full-service radio network aimed at African Americans; it was initially branded as Mutual Reports before the branding change to MBN. With 98 ...
(a.k.a. MBN), Mutual Cadena Hispánica (translated to "Mutual Spanish Network"), & Mutual Southwest Network. The network was re-branded in 1980 and subsequently abandoned in 1983.
Mutual Lifestyle Radio aired an hourly
newscast
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at 55 minutes past the hour, which focused primarily on "" and stories aimed at
contemporary
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and
AOR radio
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audiences. The newscast was originally branded "Progressive News" to differentiate itself from the "Comprehensive News" that aired on the hour and half-hour.
American radio programs
Defunct radio networks in the United States
Mutual Broadcasting System
Radio stations disestablished in 1983
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