Category Archives: Talk Radio

The part of radio that makes its living by talking

I’m debt free! ™ – 24/7

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Fred Stiening

This morning’s Tom Taylor newsletter brings the news that for those of you fans of iHeartradio – you can now hear Dave Ramsey’s show 24 hours a day.

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Andrew Wilkow’s new adventure

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Fred Stiening

Andrew Wilkow is a man who actually is a “young blood” Conservative   He worked for WABC in New York for a while and left to do a show on Sirius / XM. He has a new daily show in … Continue reading →

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Fresh Blood for Talk radio part II

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Fred Stiening

This is not national syndication (yet), but if Phil Boyce is as smart as I think he is…. Salem Radio is putting together three different hosts for the morning show that will air on KRLA and KTIE in Los Angeles.  … Continue reading →

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Fresh Blood for Talk Radio

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Fred Stiening

With Neal Boortz announcing he is retiring in January and several other hosts at or approaching retirement age, that means you should expect to start hearing some new younger voices soon. One of them is going to start next week … Continue reading →

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Podcasts App

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Fred Stiening

This could be the Talk Radio killer. A large part of America now own an iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad. Up until now, “podcasts” have been stupidly complex and intimidating.  In the iUniverse, that meant switching between two apps, one … Continue reading →

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Internal Conflict

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Fred Stiening

The third hour of the Michael Savage Nation is usually prerecorded and put together by Talk Radio Network, although Savage’s contract allows him to opt-in to do the third hour live.   Frequently that hour is filled with prerecorded scripted “Interviews” … Continue reading →

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Goodbye GBTV

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Fred Stiening

Glenn Beck’s empire is having a reorganization. Part of the change is that the brand GBTV is going away and the video service will be rebranded as TheBlaze. The combined brand will be run by the woman who used to … Continue reading →

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Changes in Boston Talk

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Fred Stiening

Clear Channel had a bargain drop in its lap when WFNX-FM decided it no longer had a viable radio station.  WFNX was operated by a long time publisher of an “Alternative” newspaper [So the FCC rules about cross ownership don’t … Continue reading →

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Glenn Beck News

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Fred Stiening

Two items in the news this morning about Glenn Beck.  The good news is Glenn has agreed to a 5 year contract extension for $100 million.  Radio contracts typically are inflated, stating numbers based on hypothetical incentives like ad sales, … Continue reading →

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Who was Mark Levin talking about?

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Fred Stiening

The first hour today, Mark Levin was talking about something that was sent to him just before he went on the air (From Lew Dickey?) .   Levin characterized it is from failed, know nothing radio consultant libs trying to get … Continue reading →

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