Category Archives: Talk Radio

The part of radio that makes its living by talking

WWRL-AM in New York saying “Adios”

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Tom Taylor’s newsletter confirms yesterday’s rumor that the one time New York affiliate of the so-called Progressive Air America talk network is getting ready to go to Spanish Talk. Prior to selling its soul to the Democratic Party, it programmed … Continue reading →

Posted in Liberal Talk, Talk Radio | 15 Comments

WOR-AM in New York announces lineup

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Well, the nursing home patients on Long Island won’t like this. Rush and Hannity are coming (no surprise), Mark Simone stays 10AM to Noon, Andy Dean follows Hannity, and Dave Ramsey leads into Coast to Coast. The thing nobody possibly … Continue reading →

Posted in IHeart Media, Radio Biz, Rush Limbaugh, Talk Radio | 3 Comments

Is liberal talk moving to Clear Channel?

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Fred Stiening

KFI-AM in Los Angeles is dumping Rush Limbaugh! For a few weeks I’ve been asked what is going to happen to the former Dial Global, formerly Jones Radio lineup – Bill Press, Stephanie Miller, Thom Hartmann, Ed Schultz, Norm Goldman, … Continue reading →

Posted in IHeart Media, Radio Biz, Talk Radio, Westwood One | 14 Comments

Jerry Doyle back on TRN

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Today’s Jerry Doyle show appeared to be live and still on TRN. Talkers magazine had reported Doyle and TRN had reached an agreement on their dispute. Rusty Humphries is still not back on TRN.

Posted in Radio Biz, Talk Radio | 4 Comments

Rusty Humphries update

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Rusty has not appeared on the air since Talk Radio Network filed a lawsuit against Jerry Doyle, which among other things claimed he talked to Rusty Humphries and interfered with TRN’s relationship with Rusty. Rusty’s facebook page indicates that he’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Biz, Talk Radio | 8 Comments

Huckabee says “See Y’all later!”

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee is calling it quits as seemed implied by the Dennis Miller announcement yesterday, which already had Huckabee off of KLIF and KCMO. It’s now official – he’s out of syndication at the end of December, … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Biz, Talk Radio | 57 Comments

Geraldo says “adios” (mostly)

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Jewish Puerto-Rican radio host and Hispanic immigration activist Geraldo Rivera told his audience today he will be leaving syndication January 1st. He is currently syndicated by Cumulus Media who also owns the former ABC Radio stations including WABC-AM in New … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Radio Biz, Rush Limbaugh, Talk Radio | 25 Comments

TEA party House member busted on cocaine charges

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Fred Stiening

http://www.freep.com/article/20131120/NEWS15/311200098/Rep-Trey-Radel-busted-in-cocaine-sting Trey Radel used to be a radio host on WFSX-FM in the Ft Myers area of Florida. The police had busted a low level drug dealer who in turn set up the sale. Trey Radel was elected to Congress … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Collapse of America, Libtertarian Politics, Talk Radio | 6 Comments

Quinn & Rose are gone

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Quinn & Rose’s show was produced by WPGB-FM, the Clear Channel News Talk station in Pittsburgh, PA. They were carried on a handful of affiliates in the general area of Western Pennsylvania and more importantly to most listeners were on … Continue reading →

Posted in Collapse of America, Radio Biz, Talk Radio, War and not War | 14 Comments

Trouble in Hendrie land

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Phil did a bit tonight, bringing on Art Bell to talk about his problems at Sirius/XM. Phil landed at Dial Global after he was able to escape from TRN. But Dial Global / Westwood One is being acquired by Cumulus … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Biz, Talk Radio | 8 Comments