Category Archives: Radio Biz

Did Rupert Murdoch buy MySpace to kill it?

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Fred Stiening

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2011/jun/30/myspace-internet MySpace used to be a really big deal. A few holdout radio stations still lingered on MySpace. News Corp bailed in 2011, taking $35 million for a company that was valued at $12 Billion at its peak. What happened?

Posted in Radio Biz | 4 Comments

Radio Live Events

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Since people are too shy to talk in the blog, I have decided to change the focus of the blog to promoting live events being held by local radio stations. This is a byproduct of the normal station checking. If … Continue reading →

Posted in Local Radio Events | 4 Comments

Chocolate Jazz

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Fred Stiening

So if you missed the Jammin’ Pig Concert, you have another chance for Ribs and Jazz in Nashville on July 25th.  I spotted this event on the Fisk University student radio web site. http://musicfestival.city/nashville One of the recent “polls” asked … Continue reading →

Posted in The Music of Radio, Totally random stuff | 6 Comments

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

iHeart (Clear Channel) buys two Disney stations

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Fred Stiening

WIBC is dropping Rush Limbaugh in Indianapolis – one of the station’s iHeart is buying is there.  It’s the only FM station Disney is unloading.  It might be unrelated.  Maybe a Rush should form a radio company and buy up … Continue reading →

Posted in IHeart Media, Radio Biz, Rush Limbaugh | 2 Comments

Kate Delaney has a new job

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Fred Stiening

You’re forgiven if you don’t know who Kate Delaney is. For as long as this web site has been around, Kate has been doing a syndicated radio show called America Tonight that competes against Coast to Coast and the Redeye … Continue reading →

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Another Radio Shyster heading to jail

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Fred Stiening

National Gold Exchange – ring a bell? Phoenix Gold Exchange? Turns out it was a grubby little sweat shop in Tampa. One of the principals talked a bank into loaning him $35 million which went to building a $23 million … Continue reading →

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Lazy news

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Many “full service” radio stations and small town newspapers love easy news. Calling / visiting the police station, publishing who was arrested, car accidents, property transfers, restaurant inspection reports. It is not uncommon for the newspaper to own the radio … Continue reading →

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Johnny Donovan and Cumulus split up

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Radio Online Totally no surprise here. Johnny has been at WABC in New York so long that he was there playing music back in the days before Rush Limbaugh. For those keeping score at home, Donovan’s voice is heard on … Continue reading →

Posted in Cumulus Media, Rush Limbaugh | 5 Comments

Rose has Landed

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Fred Stiening

As long time readers know, Disney Radio decided to get out of Radio and sell off its overpriced major market AM stations. Salem Radio has been one buyer anxious to buy at the fire sale in markets where they don’t … Continue reading →

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