Category Archives: Radio Biz

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

Dean Smith is dead

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Fred Stiening

There are few things about sports I know anything about. Dean Smith taught me important lessons. For those too young or didn’t care, Dean Smith was the basketball coach at University of North Carolina. TV was regularly televising games in … Continue reading →

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Roger Hedgecock’s whopper

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Fred Stiening

And I don’t mean nitric oxide pills.. On the day Roger Hedgecock spent most of the show talking about Brian Williams making things up, first Roger got punked by some kid making up a story about “Duke Kelly”, a guy … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, CBS, Collapse of America, Radio Biz | 2 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

Michael Medved steps aside

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Salem Radio talk host and movie critic Michael Medved has stage 3 throat cancer. He’s been undergoing radiation and chemotherapy since December. He’s reached the point where others need to carry his burden. Survival for the 66 year old Medved … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Biz | 3 Comments

Joe Franklin is dead

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Fred Stiening

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20150125/us–obit-joe_franklin-78900b810e.html I mostly know Joe Franklin from watching WWOR TV on cable in the 1980s. If you don’t know New York, you learn just what an interesting place it can be. I hope Joey Reynolds pops his head onto national … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Biz | 5 Comments

Detroit gets The Word

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Last year, Radio Disney pulled the plug on their AM radio network and turned the stations over to brokers to sell. Most of the stations are high power AM radio stations in major markets. Disney is losing their shirt on … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Biz, Station Sales / Transfers | 1 Comment

Waking the Deaf

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Rush Limbaugh started his show on Friday, telling how he was late getting to the studio because he overslept. His wife was out of town for some reason. He announced he was terrified he would not wake up on time … Continue reading →

Posted in Rush Limbaugh | 2 Comments

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 →

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