Category Archives: Talk Radio

The part of radio that makes its living by talking

The future of radio?

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Nicole Sandler had a brief stint on Air America as it was imploding. She now “works” doing an internet only video stream. http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/28765840 She has 363 followers on Twitter! Tune in and take a peek at Nicole’s middle aged sagging … Continue reading →

Posted in Collapse of America, Liberal Talk, Radio Biz | 3 Comments

Trouble ahead for Warren Ballentine

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Fred Stiening

You’re forgiven if you don’t know who he is. He’s a talk show host on the racially segregated Radio One network, along with Al Sharpton. The Obama/Holder Department of Justice has charged him with involvement in a scheme to create … Continue reading →

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Independence USA

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Russia Today reports that Glenn Beck would like to create a city based on Ayn Rand’s ideas. People may have forgotten that Walt Disney originally intended that EPCOT was going to be a real city created from the mind of … Continue reading →

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Herman Cain says “Hello!”

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Fred Stiening

The first hour of the new Herman Cain show debuts with flagship station WSB-AM and two confirmed affiliates! Boortz’s show used to start at 10 AM ET, and not many affiliates picked up the first hour. The last month or … Continue reading →

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WOR Radio Network says “Adios!”

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Fred Stiening

By now, you probably know that Clear Channel officially owns WOR-AM in New York city, a peculiar station with a strange history, tied up in the government going after Howard Hughes and forcing him to sell off his radio stations … Continue reading →

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Neal Boortz says “Adios”

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Neal’s last show was on Friday – I hope you heard it. (I didn’t) Neal is now free to spend all of his time promoting the Fair Tax plan (or is it the flat tax), which basically means no change … Continue reading →

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Dr Joy Browne has a new gig

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Joy Browne, the feminist progressive radio psychologist has found a new home. She will be doing her show on Radio America, starting Monday. Radio America is a curious organization – they are owned by a 401(c) charity based in the … Continue reading →

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The Todd Schnitt lawsuit

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Fred Stiening

If you don’t know who Todd Schnitt is, don’t feel bad. He is better known as “MJ in the morning” in Tampa Florida on WFLZ-FM (the morning show ended a year ago). Todd briefly made news when he did a … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Biz, Talk Radio | 6 Comments

WXNT-AM (Indianapolis) goes CBS Sports

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Fred Stiening

Another stalwart news/talk station switches to 24 hour sports talk with no local programming. Fire the program director, the production staff and hosts. No advertiser boycotts, no Obama taxes, no EEOC reports. Just point the dish at the satellite and … Continue reading →

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Jake Hartford is dead

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Fred Stiening

You may not have heard Jake Hartford unless you live around Chicagoland. Most of his radio career was on weekends on WLS-AM. His day job was working behind the scenes at WBBM-TV He recently started working as co-host of the … Continue reading →

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