Author Archives: Fred Stiening

The chatGPT thing that you’re starting to hear about is at least as important to the future of humanity as the internet was in 1995.    If I was to describe it in one sentence, it has an uncanny ability … Continue reading →

My instructions to ChatGPT Write a 90 second script about people working in a radio station during a hurricane The result (after picking appropriate? free video)

I grew up in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.  The Pittsburgh Railway company was owned by Andrew Carnegie’s empire.   An important aspect of the streetcar system was that it allowed the workers to get to his steel factories. This map was for sale … Continue reading →

It’s been many months since I’ve looked at the data the software downloads from the FCC each night. As long as this website has existed, which is almost 20 years, the FCC has maintained a list of radio stations that … Continue reading →

Greetings! The handful of people who have been here for a long time may remember that I left this website up primarily as a way to keep in touch in the event that society fell apart. Well, unfortunately, it looks … Continue reading →

Inside Radio Scott Shannon was a legend with ABC radio, based out of New York City.  After Cumulus took over ABC, Scott Shannon was kicked loose and landed over at wcbs- FM, which is where he finished his career.   His … Continue reading →

World Economic Forum

Must buy milk and bread! Don’t Panic!