Category Archives: Radio Biz

Quinn & Rose back together again, almost

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Fred Stiening

WAVL-AM in Apollo PA (Population 1,647) took advantage of the FCC Saving AM radio project and added an FM translator and did the opposite of most similar stations. They are switching from music to talk. http://pa-talk.com/ Quinn’s one man act … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Conservative Talk, FM Translators, Saving AM radio | 7 Comments

Dr Joy Browne dead at age 71

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Radio Psychologist Joy Browne left her body on Saturday, according to her sister. Radio Ink Story Dr Browne was the polar opposite of Dr Laura.   Joy Browne embraced that all women are victims, that the caller was always telling … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Biz, Talk Radio | 10 Comments

A few ratings tidbits

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Fred Stiening

For the most part, I ignore radio ratings from month to month as I don’t trust them and think Arbitron (now Nielsen) bears a significant part of the responsibility of the decline of radio, getting people in radio chasing the … Continue reading →

Posted in Greater Media, Music Radio, Radio Biz, The Music of Radio | 2 Comments

The Return of Radio Disney

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Back at the height of the radio bidding wars in the 1990s, Disney made an ill advised decision.    They decided to buy up AM stations in major markets to carry their bubble gum pre teen music, written by soulless … Continue reading →

Posted in HDRadio™, Radio Biz | 3 Comments

Saving Class A/B AM radio

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Fred Stiening

The floodgates opened for Class A and B AM stations (really big stations) to add an FM translator by moving an existing FM translator up to 250 miles. The problem is the large AM stations tend to be in big … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Biz, Saving AM radio, The FCC | Leave a comment

Recent FCC Applications

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Fred Stiening

[Written May 2012] The FCC web site is a bit hostile to gather information about the things people have applied for (and sl0w). Maybe a year ago, I started pulling a nightly data dump from the FCC and see what … Continue reading →

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Bloomberg goes after Steve Deace

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Bloomberg story Michael Bloomberg and his empire are about as hardcore #nevertrump as you can get. Late night religious Conservative talk show host Steve Deace is also. Since they’re both on the same team, why did Bloomberg decide to make … Continue reading →

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FCC Spectrum Auction progress report

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Current Bidding status The executive level summary is the TV stations want $88 billion to surrender their licenses, merging onto digital channels or going out of business. The wireless providers are willing to pay $11 Billion. Negotiations are continuing. The … Continue reading →

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It isn’t your imagination

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Fred Stiening

While looking to see what USA Radio Networks is doing, I visited the page for Daybreak USA, the only other live show other than Rusty Humphries. They had this half hour of audio on the site – you can jump … Continue reading →

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IRN/USA parent files Chapter 7 bankruptcy

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Chapter 7 is liquidation, not reorganization. Raleigh Business Journal Debts of $1.5 million, and $1.06 in cash USA Radio Networks was sold off a few months ago and that’s where Rusty Humphries landed.

Posted in USA Radio | 3 Comments