Category Archives: Radio Biz

People still like radio!

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Fred Stiening

This is from a Cumulus Station in Grand Rapids playing Contemporary Hits (CHR) music. With the disclaimer this appears to be a local issue, not showing up on other Cumulus Stations. Grand Rapids has a potential radio audience of about … Continue reading →

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New old Station Format – Local Full Service

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Fred Stiening

“Full Service” radio is radio jargon not necessarily understood by the general public, and a full service radio station is one the least likely to stream on the Internet, hence up until now I named the format “Local News / … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Mancow to try again

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Mancow is going to try again in Chicago. Honest to God, I don’t understand his show at all. He does a show that sounds like it has ADD – constantly switching abruptly from topic to topic with frequent blasts of … Continue reading →

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Howie Carr blah blah

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Fred Stiening

You probably know somebody who gets a divorce and then can’t stop themselves from wanting to go back and having sex with their “ex”. People on the Howie Carr mailing list already know this, but Howie is taking his football … Continue reading →

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Why Rush is dragging down talk radio!

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Fred Stiening

http://www.radiosurvivor.com/2015/03/06/why-rush-limbaugh-is-dragging-down-am-talk-radio/ Orly? 25 years later, Rush is still to blame for destroying AM radio. This is a widely held belief of the bitter clingers holding onto their 45 RPM record players and worshiping John Lennon.

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Another Radio Owner heads for the exit

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Fred Stiening

You may have bumped into this one from time to time. MCC (Morris Communications) is visible to me because they hold the honor of being the largest radio owner to ask not to be listed in the directory – not … Continue reading →

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It’s January 20th, 2017

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Chess teaches you to look several moves ahead to anticipate how your opponent will counter your current move. So let’s assume every Conservative fantasy comes true. The President elected in November 2016 is a “true Conservative”. Republicans now control 54 … Continue reading →

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Hacked in Michigan

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Radio stations are being hacked on an increasingly frequent basis. The tool is “ransomware” like crypto locker. Jim Higgs is a one guy AM radio station owner who runs the station from the basement of his house. Watch his story … Continue reading →

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WBEB-FM in Philly

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Jerry Lee, who owns the only big time independent radio station in Philadelphia decided in 2009 to lead the charge against Sound Exchange – making himself the leader of the anti-streaming radio owners. B101 consisntly leads the radio ratings in … Continue reading →

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