Category Archives: IHeart Media

In the radio news

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Michael Graham of Boston (of the now defunct WTKK-FM talk station) is heading to Hotlanta Georgia at WYAY-FM, which is running a mixed news / News talk format. Atlanta is the home of Cumulus Media, who just so happen to … Continue reading →

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Breaking News!!! Fox Sports lineup changes!!!

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Debris found in the Indian ocean! Actually, these changes happened last December and I just spotted them. I remember writing that Fox Sports Radio might fold if Clear Channel decided not to renew their contract. Clear Chanel did, and booted … Continue reading →

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John B Wells gone from Coast to Coast

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Fred Stiening

This happened a month ago, but this was the first time I noticed it. John B Wells has been doing the Saturday night / Sunday morning edition of Coast to Coast since Ian Punnett “retired” a few years ago. John … Continue reading →

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You are a psychographic target

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Clear Channel just signed a deal with Horizon Media to develop events and develop brands for Clear Channel http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/horizon-inks-100-million-deal-clear-channel-155501 Once again, the message is that Clear Channel is in the Entertainment business and the radio stations are just one of … Continue reading →

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Major changes at Clear Channel

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Don’t underestimate Bob Pittman. For those who have worked in big corporations or watch them, it should not come as a shock that Bob Pittman had a major reorganization prepared a week after he got a 5 year contract extension … Continue reading →

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Limbaugh streaming share over 60%

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Fred Stiening

During the live broadcast hours (Noon-3PM Monday-Friday), Rush has topped 60% for all streaming (here). If you restrict the sample to only political talk (no Jim Rome!), that share rises to 75%. Dave Ramsey long ago jumped the shark. While … Continue reading →

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Hannity to leave New York

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Sean Hannity is seeing the handwriting on the wall – and taking Andrew Cuomo’s advice to Conservatives to get the hell out of New York. Hannity’s buddy Neal Boortz probably is encouraging Sean to move to Florida, since he moved … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Collapse of America, IHeart Media, Radio Biz, Sean Hannity, Talk Radio | 32 Comments

Savage #2, Hannity #7

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Listen counts here don’t mean a whole lot, but Michael savage had a good week. http://streamingradioguide.com/streaming-stats.php?formatid=-1 This data is real time, so will continue to change, but as of now, Savage is overtaking Glenn Beck. Hannity is 1/3 the listen … Continue reading →

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Bob Pittman takes the rudder at Clear Channel

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Fred Stiening

John Hogan is “retiring” from Clear Channel, which was already in the rumor mill. Hogan goes back to the Jacor days and is a solid radio guy. He was running the radio part of Clear Channel after the company was … Continue reading →

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How to stall the FCC for 5 years…

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Hurrican Ike hit Crystal Beach, Texas on the early morning of September 13, 2008. Right in the bulls eye of the storm stood the transmitter for KSTB-FM, owned by Cumulus Media. It was utterly destroyed by the storm, and ceased … Continue reading →

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