Category Archives: Talk Radio

The part of radio that makes its living by talking

Is The Blaze smoldering?

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Fred Stiening

There are three news items about Glenn Beck and they seem related – the woman who Glenn hired away from Huffington Post to run The Blaze has left – the top of the hour Blaze news headlines service is ending … Continue reading →

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alt.fan.rush-limbaugh

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Fred Stiening

If you’re tired of the worthless junk flooding politico, foxnews.com and any page Matt Drudge links to, here is the original treasure trove of crap alt.fan.rush-Limbaugh on Google Groups First thing to know going in is this isn’t a place … Continue reading →

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Ben Ferguson slips out the side, Clyde

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Ben Ferguson is leaving WBAP-AM in Texas, where he has done a late morning talk show for three years. He also currently does a Sunday night self syndicated show that generally competes with Bill Cunningham. More than likely, he does … Continue reading →

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Savage and Levin have a new boss – from Air America

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Fred Stiening

http://www.insideradio.com/free/hess-takes-cumulus-news-talk-reins/ Bill Hess was Senior VP of programming at Air America. John Dickey considers him to be one of the smartest men in Talk Radio as most of the former ABC radio stations plunge down to 1% shares or below. … Continue reading →

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Open WYD

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Stephanie Miller and Thom Hartmann have a new boss. inside Radio It’s convoluted and I don’t really follow it. They were originally working for Jones Radio, which was acquired by Dial Global, which merged with Westwood One, which was acquired … Continue reading →

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iHeart (Clear Channel) buys two Disney stations

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Fred Stiening

WIBC is dropping Rush Limbaugh in Indianapolis – one of the station’s iHeart is buying is there.  It’s the only FM station Disney is unloading.  It might be unrelated.  Maybe a Rush should form a radio company and buy up … Continue reading →

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Johnny Donovan and Cumulus split up

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Radio Online Totally no surprise here. Johnny has been at WABC in New York so long that he was there playing music back in the days before Rush Limbaugh. For those keeping score at home, Donovan’s voice is heard on … Continue reading →

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Rose has Landed

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Fred Stiening

As long time readers know, Disney Radio decided to get out of Radio and sell off its overpriced major market AM stations. Salem Radio has been one buyer anxious to buy at the fire sale in markets where they don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Biz, Salem Radio, Talk Radio | 8 Comments

Good Day, Molly Paige

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Early Morning radio is a tough sell – for AM stations just barely clinging to life, the 6-9 AM morning drive is the only time they can make money to pay the electricity bill. They are not going to turn … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Biz, Syndicators, Talk Radio | 8 Comments

The changing face of Conservative talk

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Fred Stiening

First the routine disclaimer – interest here is not necessarily the same as for radio in general. People searching for a show not available on their local radio will show higher interest. With Dennis Miller and Roger Hedgecock gone, the … Continue reading →

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