Category Archives: Talk Radio

The part of radio that makes its living by talking

Hannity to Lew Dickey: Shove it!

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Is it true? It sounds right. Hannity has a peculiar contract because he was originally syndicated by ABC Radio, not Clear Channel. When Citadel acquired ABC, he had an opt out clause that would let him move the Syndication to … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Biz, Rush Limbaugh, Talk Radio | 10 Comments

Coming soon – iHeartradio Talk

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Fred Stiening

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/clear-channel-launches-iheartradio-talk-592483 Jerry Del Colliano has said for weeks this is coming. Who needs Rush when people will create content for you for free? Here is the Beta: http://www.iheart.com/#/create/talk/ Jerry today is hinting that Cumulus has the upper hand in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Biz, Talk Radio | 9 Comments

Mandy Connell to join Radio’s mile high club

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Mandy is unique in that she is female and had developed a large streaming audience when she was on a station in Fort Meyers Florida. Almost no local talkers have any traction here. My theory was it was snowbirds who … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Biz, Talk Radio | 3 Comments

President Obama’s war on black leaders

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Fred Stiening

A good gang leader knows you have to take out your competition before they take you out. Jessie Jackson Jr is sitting in a jail cell. Travis Smiley was warned not to support Hillary in 2008 or there would be … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Radio Biz, Talk Radio | 5 Comments

No News here

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Fred Stiening

One pattern that shows up in radio ratings is the wide variation in how much people listen to the radio for news and talk. News/talk is huge in Chicago and New York. But don’t try it in Columbus Ohio. A … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Collapse of America, Radio Biz, Rush Limbaugh, Talk Radio | 32 Comments

Ian Punnett abducted by a chupacabra

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Ian does a morning show with his wife in Minnesota – he used to do the Saturday night / Sunday morning Coast to Coast. He’s been doing one show a month for about the last two years doing the Sunday … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Biz, Talk Radio | 21 Comments

Phil Hendrie winding down on TRN

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Fred Stiening

June 25th is the last day – I found this uncomfortable “news” story http://rbr.com/trn-pulling-the-phil-hendrie-show/ Not the story itself, but the comments. At least two of the posters are names of Phil’s “guests”. Is it Phil having phun, phans who are … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Biz, Talk Radio | 15 Comments

Jim Sumpter’s sister: think about retiring from “radio”

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Fred Stiening

One or two people may have heard of him This morning he is talking about his sister – whose husband has built a 12,000 sq foot home – has encouraged Jim to think about retiring and coming to live in … Continue reading →

Posted in Collapse of America, Radio Biz, Talk Radio | 13 Comments

Dick Morris lands at WPHT in Philadelphia

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Fred Stiening

This isn’t particularly news, but I just found it – Mike Smerconish has left radio for the POTUS channel on Sirius/XM as was announced a few months ago. His replacement is the Dick Morris you’re thinking of – the toe … Continue reading →

Posted in Talk Radio | 6 Comments

Yet another Progressive Talker goes under

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Fred Stiening

WXCO-AM in Wausau Wisconsin has been running the Dial Global Progressive lineup – Press, Schultz, Miller, Hartmann + Rhodes. It’s been replaced with Adult Standards – Sinatra, Dean Martin, Streisand, Barry Manilow and Elton John. The Voice has stopped talking. … Continue reading →

Posted in Liberal Talk, Talk Radio | 15 Comments