Category Archives: Talk Radio

The part of radio that makes its living by talking

Coming soon – Newsmax Radio?

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Fred Stiening

Tom Taylor’s new newsletter reports that Newsmax is putting together a radio (and TV) syndication operation. It sounds like they want to hop on the GBTV type of bandwagon. 24 hour a day conspiracy talk about Obama’s real Birth certificate … Continue reading →

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CBS snuggles up to the government teet

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Fred Stiening

Not that CBS wasn’t there already WNEW-AM has changed from the “Big Talker” to “Big Government Talk”. WFED-AM (formerly owned by the Mormon Church) already has this niche inside the beltway – programming targeted at government procurement people with ads … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Election, Collapse of America, Radio Biz, Talk Radio | 3 Comments

Their Job is Done

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Fred Stiening

One of the most successful so-called “progressive” talk stations in the country – Clear Channel’s KPOJ-AM in Portland Oregon – has dumped Fat Eddy and the other Friends of Obama. Even though it is one of the most successful, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Biz, Talk Radio | 10 Comments

Falling asleep to Bill Bennett

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Fred Stiening

A small trend has started – stations running Bill Bennett’s Morning in America, late at night! It makes sense in a way – if you are trying to draw the audience still using clock radios, the people are going to … Continue reading →

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Musical chairs or the Savage Effect

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Fred Stiening

The upheaval at TRN – with Savage leaving, Jerry Doyle moving to Savage’s time, and Rusty Humphries moving to Doyle’s time – with Salem dumping TRN and Savage is really starting to ripple as the contract paperwork catches up. Savage … Continue reading →

Posted in Michael "Savage" Weiner, Talk Radio | 8 Comments

Oh God no!

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Fred Stiening

WRKO just announced that it has hired the only honest man in DC – the one who says on his web site that he does consulting work for the Republican Party, yet claims he is no shill for the Republican … Continue reading →

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Savage back to #4

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Fred Stiening

For the past 24 hours, Savage was #4 of streaming attempts, which is basically where he was before leaving TRN. #4 is about half of #3 (Laura Ingraham) Probably more non Cumulus stations will add him next Monday. Radio Stations … Continue reading →

Posted in Michael "Savage" Weiner, Radio Biz, Talk Radio | 10 Comments

Michael Savage mailing list

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Fred Stiening

Michael Savage is no Glenn Beck. When the Savage news broke, I signed up for his newsletter, on the theory that when he made his industry shaking announcement, his newsletter would have details, and as we get closer to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Michael "Savage" Weiner, Radio Biz, Talk Radio | 15 Comments

The other shoe drops – Savage lands at Cumulus media

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Fred Stiening

Starting Tuesday, Michael Savage will be heard on Cumulus Media from 9PM to midnight, the time slot currently held by John Batchelor. Batchelor and Mark Levin were inherited from ABC Radio via The Citadel Acquisition. Now the questions this provokes: … Continue reading →

Posted in Mark Levin, Michael "Savage" Weiner, Radio Biz, Talk Radio | 9 Comments

Hollywood Reporter on the future of radio

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Fred Stiening

http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/news/talk-radio-ryan-seacrest-howard-stern-carson-daly-362825 Pretty much says it like it is – aging listeners, aging hosts, no farm team, 80 year old regulations and technology = the clock is ticking, especially on AM radio. The one thing wrong that jumps out – Ed … Continue reading →

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