Category Archives: Syndicators

John B Wells update

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Fred Stiening

While listening to a station carrying Thom Hartmann, there was a promo that the station (KMAS-AM/FM) is carrying John B Wells from 1-4 AM (Pacific time – 4-7 AM Eastern) Many of you may remember that John B Wells did … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Premiere (IHeart) | 8 Comments

New Feature – Facebook likes for Shows

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Fred Stiening

For several years, there have been Facebook like counts collected for Radio Stations. Since things are evolving quickly that Shows matter, radio stations don’t – it was appropriate to start tracking shows. Very likely you will find this list surprising … Continue reading →

Posted in About the Guide, Radio Biz, Syndicators | 3 Comments

Roy Masters Update

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Roy Masters is an acquired taste. He effectively controls the Talk Radio Network, which has lost most of its hosts. He does a show in the middle of night called “advice line” hypnotizing callers over the phone, and giving away … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Talk Radio Network | 5 Comments

A strange day for radio

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Who knew? Andy Parks was on WWRC-AM in Washington DC because the Washington Times newspaper was paying Salem Radio. Salem needs more revenue than the Washington Times was willing to pay, so he is history. Salem doesn’t subscribe to Neilsen … Continue reading →

Posted in Salem Radio, Syndicators, Westwood One | 1 Comment

Dr Laura Savage gets contract with WKRP

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Michael Savage extends contract One of the more memorable and more important episodes of the TV show WKRP concerned unqualified people on the radio giving out advice. Jennifer, the station’s receptionist was dragged into the studio in an emergency and … Continue reading →

Posted in Michael "Savage" Weiner, Westwood One | Leave a comment

Randall Bloomquist has had enough

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Randall Bloomquist is a radio consultant type guy. I don’t know much about him other than a vague memory of reading something he wrote and not thinking much of it – it was a lot of spin that was fact … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Barack Obama, Premiere (IHeart), Radio Biz, Westwood One | 1 Comment

“White Label” News

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Fred Stiening

January will see the arrival of the much anticipated generic top of the hour news. Cumulus is dropping ABC News and Westwood One (owned by Cumulus) ended NBC Radio News on December 14th. To save costs, Cumulus will be using … Continue reading →

Posted in Cumulus Media, Radio Biz, Westwood One | 2 Comments

Afternoon Delight

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Fred Stiening

While people are distracted, Cumulus Media announced the post-holiday replacement for Larry Elder on KABC-AM in Los Angeles from 3-6 PM Pacific Time. Dr Drew Pinsky and a sidekick do a two hour show on Westwood One from 1-3 AM … Continue reading →

Posted in Cumulus Media, Radio Biz, Westwood One | 5 Comments

Tom Martino has found Jesus

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Fred Stiening

http://www.9news.com/story/news/local/2014/05/26/tom-martino-reflects-on-tumultuous-few-years/9586267/ Denver based consumer advocate Tom Martino has survived his 2011 Chapter 7 bankruptcy and the assault charge from his ex-wife. Jesus has turned his life around. Tom was syndicated nationally by Westwood One starting in 2000, but now is … Continue reading →

Posted in Cumulus Left | 1 Comment

More voices vanish from TRN

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Talk Radio Network used to have Laura Ingraham, Michael Savage, Phil Hendrie, Rusty Humphries and others A little over a year ago, Talk Radio Network imploded. The Daily news program died (except for the morning news with a new host), … Continue reading →

Posted in Talk Radio Network | 4 Comments