Category Archives: Radio Biz

Football season approaches

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Fred Stiening

High School and college football seasons are about to gear up, and the NFL is right around the corner. For those people who think Soccer is the American sport, there is a pretty definite pattern to when football games are … Continue reading →

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Cumulus turns over ad sales to Clear Channel

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Katz is one of the companies that Clear Channel swept up during their acquisition orgy back around 2000. Katz is the only remaining significant “national rep” firm – they handle the details of placing orders for ads, making sure the … Continue reading →

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Radio Disney pulls the plug

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Fred Stiening

the story Radio Disney has always been unorthodox. They run a significant network of potentially valuable AM stations in major markets. The stations are targeted specifically at children, up through early teenagers. I think they exclusively play music from artists … Continue reading →

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The new low-power FM radio stations are arriving

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Looking at the totals, there are 70 new LPFM stations in the database. Low power FM is a type of radio station created by Congress over 10 years ago as an alternative to “pirate FM radio” – A legal licensed … Continue reading →

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The future of Mobile Streaming

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Up until recently, if you wanted to listen to a radio station on your cell phone or iPad, you need an app like ooTunes, iHeartRadio or tuneIn. With the introduction of Internet connected entertainment systems in new cars, over the … Continue reading →

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FCC to require radio stations to have a website

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Fred Stiening

The FCC has proposed a rule that will require all radio stations to have a website and is asking for comments on their rule. The FCC is owning up to the reality that the main studio requirement is unenforceable. Currently, … Continue reading →

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WPGB-FM in Pittsburgh gives Rush Limbaugh his Freedom

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Fred Stiening

You might remember WPGB-FM as the flagship of the Quinn & Rose show. It was one of the pioneers in putting Conservative News/Talk on FM to see if young people would listen to Rush Limbaugh – calling young women sluts … Continue reading →

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Burnie Thompson gets his freedom

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Fred Stiening

Magic Broadcasting in Florida has liberated Burnie Thompson from their lineup. https://www.myfreedomradio.com/

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New Generation of Talk

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Fred Stiening

This might suggest what Clear Channel thinks the Post-Limbaugh era will look like. Today, Clear Channel “flipped” KOY-AM in Phoenix from the useless “Business Talk” to “KFI-2”, the “Next Generation of Talk” [KFI is the Los Angeles station] LA hosts … Continue reading →

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Duke and the doctor slip out the door

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Fred Stiening

This is another radio show you probably never heard, but did significantly better in syndication. While they did promote selling food supplements, it isn’t your standard infomercial – as the show was done live and had real callers. http://dukeandthedoctor.com/ Jan … Continue reading →

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