Category Archives: Radio Biz

Heading for the exits

Long time readers know I’ve pointed to the metric of “Look at music stations switching to talk or sports” as a metric of whether the NAB is going to lose the “Performance tax” battle.   If the thing passes, then those … Continue reading →

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Mike Castle voted to impeach George Bush?

So when someone says something that is patently not true – you basically have two options.  They didn’t know it was not true, or they know it is not true and they don’t care they are misleading people. Rush just … Continue reading →

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Savage out in San Francisco – again

Tom Taylor’s newsletter reports that Comerica Bank has seized KTRB-AM and put the station into receivership. The station had been in Modesto and Pappas Broadcasting moved the station closer to the bay about 3 years ago. The station had switched … Continue reading →

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Scott Hennen out

Tom Taylor is reporting that the owners of “The Flag” have pushed part owner Scott Hennen off the air and out of the operations. “The Flag” is a really curious station that I’ve written about before. It was created a … Continue reading →

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Trouble in Chicago

I’ve never worked in radio, but as a long time listener have suspected it is a common practice for employees at the station (especially the producer) to pretend to be a real caller. Busted big time Feder’s account (Robert Feder … Continue reading →

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Michigan returning to Mother Gaia

The past few days have been hard on Flint and Detroit.    There is a very strong windstorm in the area – with wide swaths of the city abandoned and little or no fire protection, the cities are burning and there … Continue reading →

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Kicking Chicago Ass

President Obama has been looking for an ass to kick.  Former Governor Blago just escaped (at least temporarily) all of the substantive charges against him.   There are hints Blago has some plans for other Chicago politicians as a result.  Mayor … Continue reading →

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Listen for the Al Gore coverup

Okay, here we go again – even on Fox News. The crazy guy who took over the Discovery TV  building (and was killed) did it because of Al Gore.    There is no question about it.   It wasn’t an oblique indirect … Continue reading →

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More Savage almost-history

While discussing the situation advocating bombing Iran, Dr Savage recounted Reagan’s attack on Libya as justification: “Remember what Reagan did when he was in trouble politically –  don’t ever forget it – he unleashed at the time I think it was F15s … Continue reading →

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The answer is: MSPA

Glenn Beck and Pat put out the throwaway line – “So what law is it that guarantees migrant workers safe housing and transportation?”  Ha ha  *snort* *snort* The answer is The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. It is administered … Continue reading →

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Michael Savage’s new program format

Dr Savage is tired of talking about politics – he has a new programming format according to what he said tonight. Each night will have a theme – Tuesday is Books, Movies and Literature – Wednesday will be finances – … Continue reading →

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Evidence that HDradio is officially dead

http://www.rbr.com/radio/26662.html This article is about the experience of the Engineer of WOR-AM in New York’s attempts in vain to buy an automobile with an integrated HD radio. What the story assumes you know is that WOR-AM was the pilot site … Continue reading →

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No Taxey, no Votey

Michael Savage is promoting the idea for a new concept in the United States that “You should lose the right to vote unless you pay at least $1,000 in taxes”.   My polls suggest many of you agree. Let’s say you … Continue reading →

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The Sammy Davis Jr will

Sammy Davis Jr died in 1990. The Internet was not opened to the public until 1994. How did a “write your own will online” firm then play a role in probating his estate? http://www.legalzoom.com/legal-headlines/celebrity-lawsuits/son-of-sammy-davis-jr When an advertiser is talking about … Continue reading →

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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Interesting that Ms King’s speech at the 8/28 revival ended with the singing of Lift Every Voice and Sing.   I doubt few people who attended knew the words or the significance of that song.   I’m thinking there is a lot … Continue reading →

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