Category Archives: Westwood One

Jon Grayson is done

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Jon Grayson was originally doing an overnight show on KMOX in Saint Louis – CBS radio spread the show to its own stations, and then went into wider syndication by Westwood One, now owned by Cumulus Media. The main competitors … Continue reading →

Posted in CBS, Cumulus Media, Talk Radio, Westwood One | 3 Comments

Chris Plante gets national syndication deal

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Fred Stiening

With Johnny B leaving Westwood One, Chris Plante was a pretty obvious choice. By conforming to the 9AM-noon (ET) time block, the show becomes an easy choice to replace Glenn Beck or perhaps Laura Ingraham. Brandmeier is leaving in early … Continue reading →

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Johnny B cut loose

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Fred Stiening

When Dennis Miller left syndicated radio on Westwood One, someone came up with Jonathan Brandmeier as a replacement. He was well known in Chicago mostly an entertainment radio talker, talking about movies, TV, celebrity gossip. He had his own band … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservative Talk, Radio Biz, Talk Radio, Westwood One | 9 Comments

Losing the Loveline

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Dr Drew Pinsky is putting down the penis pump, at least the syndicated one. According to Tom Taylor, he has been doing the show for Westwood One for free for several years. A few months ago, he started up a … Continue reading →

Posted in Westwood One | 5 Comments

Mark Levin signs nine year contract extension

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Press Release Oy Vey

Posted in Mark Levin, Westwood One | 3 Comments

US Supreme Court to Talk Radio Network: Pay Savage

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Fred Stiening

http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/149357/supreme-court-declines-to-hear-trn-s-appeal-of-mic The US Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from the Roy Masters controlled Talk Radio Network. Michael Savage had tried to leave Talk Radio Network to join Westwood One, but Talk Radio Network tried to stop him … Continue reading →

Posted in Michael "Savage" Weiner, Radio Biz, Syndicators, Talk Radio Network, Westwood One | 3 Comments

Jim Bohannon gets to sleep late

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Jim Bohannon is ending his participation on America in the Morning tomorrow. He will continue to do the Larry King replacement show he inherited on Mutual Broadcasting -> Westwood One -> Cumulus Media. Dirk Vann just recently retired from doing … Continue reading →

Posted in Cumulus Media, Radio Biz, Westwood One | 4 Comments

Bob leaves Tom at the Altar

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Bob of the Bob & Tom show has turned in his notice. No more waking up at 3 AM to get ready to yuck it up. Bob & Tom are distributed by Westwood One. Maybe being paid in Cumulus stock … Continue reading →

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Fred Thompson Dead at 73

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Former Senator Fred Thompson of Tennessee has died from lymphoma. Some may remember that when Bill O’Reilly ended his radio show, Westwood One chose Fred Thompson as his replacement in December 2008. The show didn’t begin until March 2009 because … Continue reading →

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Art Bell gives radio The Bird

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Fred Stiening

By Bird, I mean the Westwood One XDS satellite. What were you thinking? This is a stunning announcement on many levels. For those of you who weren’t around or have moved on to other things, Art Bell was a pioneer. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cumulus Media, Premiere (IHeart), Radio Biz, SiriusXM, Talk Radio, Talk Radio Network, Westwood One | 2 Comments