Category Archives: Radio Biz

Would you pay to watch Michael Savage?

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Westwood One / Cumulus just extended their contract with Michael Savage, who escaped from his Talk Radio Network prison 4 years ago. At least here, he is the #2 most streamed show, and sneaking up on the Rushmeister. Part of … Continue reading →

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Beck Woe in Boston

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Politico coverage Glenn Beck is on trial for repeatedly accusing a Saudi national of being the “money man” in the Boston Marathon pressure cooker bombing. He continued to repeat the charge even after Homeland Security said there no evidence supporting … Continue reading →

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RAB stops reporting industry revenue

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Fred Stiening

The Radio Advertising Bureau exists to promote radio to advertisers. They originally decreased the frequency of their estimates of advertising revenue for radio, and now they won’t report it all. Picture Wrigley Field without the scoreboard because Cubs management was … Continue reading →

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IHeart loses $279 million in second quarter

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Fred Stiening

That’s a rate that would be over a billion a year, enough to pay for a 9 mile Light Rail extension http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/local/articleComments/IHeartMedia-s-second-quarter-loss-widens-to-9121976.php IHeart just filed lawsuits against the lenders who tried to prevent paying off bonds held by one of … Continue reading →

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Behold the Talk Radio “Metro” station

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Fred Stiening

http://talk1045.com/ Behold K283CC – started this week in Des Moines, Iowa, operated by Saga Communications, which has been very aggressive in creating “metro” FM translators. Few people listen to the sub channels on digital HD radio (HD2/3/4), but by saying … Continue reading →

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Limbaugh to hang around

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Yesterday, I read Rush’s segment celebrating 28 years on radio and my reaction was he was laying the capstone on his career. An important aspect of negotiating is convincing the other party that you are prepared to walk away from … Continue reading →

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Saving AM Radio – Part 2

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Fred Stiening

One part of the FCC strategy to “save” AM radio is to allow each AM station a once in a lifetime chance to move an existing FM translator up to 250 miles. An FM translator is a device that takes … Continue reading →

Posted in FM Translators, Saving AM radio, The FCC | 13 Comments

Jerry Doyle dead at 60

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Fred Stiening

http://www.tmz.com/2016/07/28/jerry-doyle-babylon-5-dead/ Doyle was found nonresponsive in his home in Vegas. Doyle has had health challenges through the years, in addition to the pressure of being the host still working for Talk Radio Network. Doyle considered himself more of a libertarian … Continue reading →

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Alex Jones has arrived

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Fred Stiening

https://youtu.be/aG86XtPkJTY The bigger world is starting to know who Alex Jones is. The Republican nominee knows who he is and doors are opening. On Thursday’s show, he did most of an hour with Milo with a very warm and interesting … Continue reading →

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Alex Jones meets the Police Chief of Cleveland

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Fred Stiening

http://www.infowars.com/communists-attack-alex-jones-outside-rnc/ Alex got a little pushy with the Commie Scum outside the convention, and a little skirmish broke out. Unknown to Alex, he was only a few steps away from the Police Chief of Cleveland. When the pushing started, Alex … Continue reading →

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