Category Archives: Radio Biz

Savage Country

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Michael Savage is getting in range of overtaking Rush Limbaugh

Posted in Conservative Talk | 13 Comments

PPM killed Delilah

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Fred Stiening

That’s what Bloomberg thinks The Arbitron / Nielsen Portable People Meter listens to what people actually listen to, not what people say they listen to. You’re in the bedroom, but Delilah is playing in the den in the basement – … Continue reading →

Posted in Music Radio, Premiere (IHeart) | 2 Comments

Tough Times in Lake Wobegone

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Fred Stiening

American Public Media has been begging Garrison Keillor for years not to retire from the weekend Prairie Companion show – a novelty in that it is broadcast live, usually from the theater in Saint Paul Minnesota. He was going to … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Biz | 3 Comments

Crossing the Brexit when you come to it

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Donald Trump may be a chess player. There was a little news item today. Donald Trump will be visiting his Golf course in Scotland on June 24th, the morning after the British people vote on whether to leave the Euroean … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 election, American Politics, Donald Trump, Michael "Savage" Weiner | 2 Comments

Glenn Beck booted from SiriusXM

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Fred Stiening

CNN coverage Glenn’s program crossed over the line last week when guest Brad Thor sort of encouraged someone to maybe assassinate Donald Trump. It went far enough in the Glenn Beck “I’m not saying this, but” way – Glenn’s slimy … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 election, American Politics, Donald Trump, Premiere (IHeart), SiriusXM | 4 Comments

Marimba jobs Americans just won’t do

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Shimon the Marimba bot Working to make Jazz great again NPR has 24×7 music channels called All Songs Considered heating up the annoyance with your local NPR affiliate, competing for the ear space of Public radio listeners Your New Robot … Continue reading →

Posted in NPR, Zombie Watch | 11 Comments

Bill Bennett in retirement

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Fred Stiening

For those who miss Bill Bennett, as promised he continues to do a weekend interview show. Bill Bennett Interviews They are not live – without callers and are available on demand from his website. Some Salem stations may carry the … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Salem | Leave a comment

Jeff Kuhner’s better half

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Fred Stiening

The former Mickey Mouse AM station in Boston (now owned by Salem) has a new Morning Host -Dr. Grace Vuoto. Yesterday, I happened to hear Jeff Kuhner (currently on WRKO in Boston) mention his wife’s name is Grace. It turns … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Conservative Talk, Talk Radio | 4 Comments

Glenn Beck to meet Facebook’s Zuckerburg to plan how to “get Trump”

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Fred Stiening

NY Times Glenn is going to enforce the 11th Commandment

Posted in 2016 election, Donald Trump, Glenn Beck | 2 Comments

Today is iHeart drop dead day

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Fred Stiening

It’s May 16th today – the day the trial starts on whether or not iHeart / Clear Channel is in default. The Texas state judge gave iHeart and the lenders time to negotiate the differences so she doesn’t have to … Continue reading →

Posted in IHeart Media | 2 Comments