Category Archives: Talk Radio

The part of radio that makes its living by talking

Michael Savage, how are you?

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Fred Stiening

Donald Trump, hero of Michael Savage unknowingly broke Michael Savage’s rule.   He was on the show tonight, and after being introduced, began by saying “Michael Savage, how are you?” Blam! You don’t do that to Michael Savage.   When a caller … Continue reading →

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Bill Wattenburg pops up in a strange place

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Fred Stiening

Bill Wattenburg is a really smart guy who used to work at KGO-AM in San Francisco, until Cumulus decided to dump all their expensive “talent”. If I had a short list of people who deserve a syndicated radio station, Bill … Continue reading →

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Cumulus Radio to “balance” WABC with a new host

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Fred Stiening

Who is the new host that Lew Dickey has hired to “fix” the out of balance WABC-AM in New York? Geraldo Rivera. Yes, the one you are thinking of. The guy with no radio experience. Radio is not TV without … Continue reading →

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Cume and why AM radio is on death’s door step

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Fred Stiening

Cume is the number of people in a ratings period who listened at least once to a radio station for at least 5 minutes. Take a look at the Los Angeles ratings.   It’s stark, but far from unique: http://www.radio-info.com/markets/los-angeles While … Continue reading →

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Cumulus shows Joe Crummy the door at WABC

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Fred Stiening

Crummy has had the 10AM-noon shift at New York’s WABC-AM since Joe Scarborough and his female cohost “went on hiatus” in order to “retool” their radio program.

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Roger Hedgecock leaving Clear Channel’s KOGO

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Fred Stiening

Tom Taylor’s newsletter mentions that Roger will be leaving KOGO in San Diego and moving to KFMB-AM. The item doesn’t mention if this will end his syndication deal with Radio America. but that seems likely.

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WVON-AM Update

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Fred Stiening

Charles Butler has left WVON in Chicago (learned indirectly through a LinkedIn update). WVON has been THE AM station that targets the black audience on the South Side of Chicago. The station is in a convoluted mess at the moment. … Continue reading →

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Savage’s “Internet Streaming Ratings”

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Fred Stiening

On tonight’s show, Michael “Savage” Weiner pondered about the significance of his high internet streaming ratings.    The Source of this “list” was TalkStream live – the same source that had Tammy Bruce convinced she was the most popular radio show … Continue reading →

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Steve Malzberg update

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Fred Stiening

Steve Malzberg has been in New York radio for about 30 years.    He was doing well at WOR and syndicated by WOR Radio Network – shortly after Rick Buckley died (the owner of WOR), Malzberg was out the door with … Continue reading →

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“Question Everything”

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Fred Stiening

Glenn wants his listeners to question everything. Except him. He’s talking today about his children and how they are challenging his ideas based on what they are learning in college. He’s urging them to drop out of college – the … Continue reading →

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