Category Archives: Conservative Talk

Hugh Hewitt in talks with MSNBC

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Fred Stiening

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/04/sources-hugh-hewitt-in-talks-for-msnbc-show.html When Hewitt took over for Bill Bennett to do the 6-9 AM shift, I wondered if he was going to last as a morning guy. The purported MSNBC show would be an evening show, so it seems unlikely Hewitt … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservative Talk, Salem, Salem Radio, Talk Radio | 7 Comments

Introducing Shannon Joy

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Fred Stiening

On September 9th, 2016, radio host Bill Nojay called 911 to be sure that a police officer would respond and witness his suicide. He was due to report to Federal Court to face charges of fraud on his management of … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservative Talk | 2 Comments

Meghan McCain gets shown the door

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Fred Stiening

Countess spotted this before I did. Maybe I can add her to the staff as a hard news reporter. If I teach her how to use Google News, this could become a “go to” radio news site So Meghan signed … Continue reading →

Posted in Buck Sexton, IHeart Media, Premiere (IHeart) | 3 Comments

Herman Cain leaves the stage

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Herman “9-9-9” Cain has had enough. He has turned in his 30 day notice to his syndicator. He will still be heard on WSB in Atlanta and other Cox stations. The syndicator is suggesting Kilmeade as a replacement. It may … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservative Talk, Talk Radio | 2 Comments

Michael Savage entering Radio Hall of Fame

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Fred Stiening

The Museum of Broadcasting History in Chicago is adding the latest crop of inductees tonight. This year they let let listeners vote, so Michael Savage has one more claim to fame. Also being inducted is Steve Harvey, who just announced … Continue reading →

Posted in Michael "Savage" Weiner, Radio Biz | Leave a comment

Coming in December – CRTV

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Just in time to start the countdown until Hillary is unelected in 2020, Mark Levin, Michelle Malkin and NAFTA immigrant Mark Steyn join forces on CRTV, a video pay TV channel for right minded Conservatives. Announcement Pre-orders are available for … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservative Talk, Mark Levin, Talk Radio | 4 Comments

Chris Plante gets national syndication deal

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Fred Stiening

With Johnny B leaving Westwood One, Chris Plante was a pretty obvious choice. By conforming to the 9AM-noon (ET) time block, the show becomes an easy choice to replace Glenn Beck or perhaps Laura Ingraham. Brandmeier is leaving in early … Continue reading →

Posted in Chris Plante, Westwood One | 3 Comments

Is the government exaggerating hurricane threats?

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Rush has pushed himself into the middle of this controversy, accusing NOAA, NASA, FEMA and the National Weather Service of hyping the danger of hurricanes in part to further the narrative about “global climate change” This definitely has some truth … Continue reading →

Posted in Fear of Nature, Rush Limbaugh | 3 Comments

Johnny B cut loose

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Fred Stiening

When Dennis Miller left syndicated radio on Westwood One, someone came up with Jonathan Brandmeier as a replacement. He was well known in Chicago mostly an entertainment radio talker, talking about movies, TV, celebrity gossip. He had his own band … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservative Talk, Radio Biz, Talk Radio, Westwood One | 9 Comments

Michael Savage put in “timeout”

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Breitbart There was no mention of this in any of the Radio industry news sources, except this one from Radio Ink, which is reporting the story after Breitbart broke the story. The only reason I found out was listening to … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 election, American Politics, Conservative Talk, Michael "Savage" Weiner, Radio Biz, Talk Radio | 2 Comments