Category Archives: Syndicators

Art Bell’s return – counting the days

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Fred Stiening

July 20th (21st?) 2015 at midnight ET is when Art Bell expects to return to the “air” when his non compete with SiriusXM is done. If you listen to Art Bell replay shows on Saturday nights (“Somewhere in Time”), it … Continue reading →

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Savage and Levin have a new boss – from Air America

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Fred Stiening

http://www.insideradio.com/free/hess-takes-cumulus-news-talk-reins/ Bill Hess was Senior VP of programming at Air America. John Dickey considers him to be one of the smartest men in Talk Radio as most of the former ABC radio stations plunge down to 1% shares or below. … Continue reading →

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Kevin Jackson replacing Jim Sumpter on USA Network.

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Kevin Jackson is one angry black “Conservative” man ready to kick Rush Limbaugh’s ass, bringing fresh blood to talk radio. If you don’t know who he is, don’t feel bad. Announcement He’s been doing a late night show called “BlackSphere” … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Biz, Syndicators, USA Radio | 9 Comments

Jim Sumpter slips out the back Jack

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Fred Stiening

I got an email shortly after noon from a listener saying Jim Sumpter is ending his show, effective today. He’s had a syndicated radio show for a very long time. I believe a couple of his frequent topics are gun … Continue reading →

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Open WYD

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Stephanie Miller and Thom Hartmann have a new boss. inside Radio It’s convoluted and I don’t really follow it. They were originally working for Jones Radio, which was acquired by Dial Global, which merged with Westwood One, which was acquired … Continue reading →

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Larry Elder has landed

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Fred Stiening

The libertarian Sage of South Central L.A. has a new home, although it may be little more than a cardboard box on the sidewalk.  Larry was dumped without any warning in December 2014 by the Cumulus station KABC-AM, which continues … Continue reading →

Posted in GCN, Radio Biz, Syndicators | 3 Comments

Good Day, Molly Paige

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Early Morning radio is a tough sell – for AM stations just barely clinging to life, the 6-9 AM morning drive is the only time they can make money to pay the electricity bill. They are not going to turn … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Biz, Syndicators, Talk Radio | 8 Comments

Michael Berry is Bob Pittman’s Ace in the Hole

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Fred Stiening

berry signs 5 year contract Who is he being lined up to replace… Hannity? Rush? Joe Pags? His current syndicated version is on 6-8 PM, but he also does five hours a day of local show in Houston on KTRH/KPRC. … Continue reading →

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Don Imus gives Fox the Biz back

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Fox Business News just found out Don Imus is leaving Cable TV in 30 days. Currently, the show is a simulcast originating from the New York studios of Fox. Presumably, he will continue to do the Cumulus radio show. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Biz, Westwood One | 14 Comments

George Noory’s guest Wednesday night has three heads

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Courtesy Premiere Radio Networks

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