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Aircheck: Radio Stories

Rich DeSisto & Paul Kellyaircheckradiostories.buzzsprout.com

AIRCHECK is a podcast about radio's personality from radio personalities. Each episode includes guests from the Radio industry including, but not limited to, Air Personalities, Program Directors, General Managers, and Owners. In addition to the shared stories, AIRCHECK incorporates the rewound audio from those special story moments. Both Rich De Sisto and Paul Kelly, currently on the air in Philadelphia, have concentrated their radio careers in the northeast corridor of the country. Radio stops for Rich include WAXQ/New York, WYSP/Philadelphia, WPST/Trenton, WMGM/Atlantic City, WAMX/Huntington, and WZXL/Atlantic City. Paul’s on air time includes WEZX/Scranton, WPDH/Poughkeepsie, and WZXL/Atlantic City where he and Rich met in the late 80s. Paul also operates Philadelphia-based Kelly Music Research. AIRCHECK is accepting guests for future sessions/seasons. If there’s a story to be told….and hopefully audio to complement it, from College Radio to AM/FM, Satellite, AIRCHECK will give it a listen. If you are in or out of radio and want to tell your stories, email: AirCheckMe@gmail.com

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Episodes

S4 E25: Jimmy Fink Pt 4 SEASON FINALE (NEW YORK RADIO LEGEND FROM 95.5 WABC-FM/WPLJ - 92.3 KROCK - 107.1 THE PEAK)

Send us a text Jimmy Fink has been working in broadcasting for more than four decades….hosting shows on several major market radio stations, television networks, and production & advertising companies in the New York and Washington, DC metropolitan areas. Over the years Jimmy has worked for ABC, CBS, and NBC, Rolling Stone Magazine, HBO, Cinemax, and syndicators like United Stations Radio Network, DIR Broadcasting and The Global Satellite Network. In the 80s & 90s, he spent 10 years at N...

Jun 06, 202224 minSeason 4Ep. 25

S4 E24: Jimmy Fink Pt 3 (NEW YORK RADIO LEGEND FROM 95.5 WABC-FM/WPLJ - 92.3 KROCK - 107.1 THE PEAK)

Send us a text Jimmy Fink has been working in broadcasting for more than four decades….hosting shows on several major market radio stations, television networks, and production & advertising companies in the New York and Washington, DC metropolitan areas. Over the years Jimmy has worked for ABC, CBS, and NBC, Rolling Stone Magazine, HBO, Cinemax, and syndicators like United Stations Radio Network, DIR Broadcasting and The Global Satellite Network. In the 80s & 90s, he spent 10 years at N...

Jun 06, 202216 minSeason 4Ep. 24

S4 E23: Jimmy Fink Pt 2 (NEW YORK RADIO LEGEND FROM 95.5 WABC-FM/WPLJ - 92.3 KROCK - 107.1 THE PEAK)

Send us a text Jimmy Fink has been working in broadcasting for more than four decades….hosting shows on several major market radio stations, television networks, and production & advertising companies in the New York and Washington, DC metropolitan areas. Over the years Jimmy has worked for ABC, CBS, and NBC, Rolling Stone Magazine, HBO, Cinemax, and syndicators like United Stations Radio Network, DIR Broadcasting and The Global Satellite Network. In the 80s & 90s, he spent 10 years at N...

May 30, 202223 minSeason 4Ep. 23

S4 E22: Jimmy Fink Pt 1 (NEW YORK RADIO LEGEND FROM 95.5 WABC-FM/WPLJ - 92.3 KROCK - 107.1 THE PEAK)

Send us a text Jimmy Fink has been working in broadcasting for more than four decades….hosting shows on several major market radio stations, television networks, and production & advertising companies in the New York and Washington, DC metropolitan areas. Over the years Jimmy has worked for ABC, CBS, and NBC, Rolling Stone Magazine, HBO, Cinemax, and syndicators like United Stations Radio Network, DIR Broadcasting and The Global Satellite Network. In the 80s & 90s, he spent 10 years at N...

May 30, 202221 minSeason 4Ep. 22

S4 E21: Brian Kelsey Pt 4 (On-Camera Host - Cinematographer/Producer - Voice Over Actor)

Send us a text Brian Kelsey is a full-time voice-over artist. For the past 20 years, you've heard Brian’s voice on CNN, MSNBC, The Howard Stern Show, MTV, VH-1, NBC, CBS, HGTV and so many others. In addition, Brian voices countless radio stations across the county, and a wide variety of commercials. Radio imaging, an audio book, a documentary, cartoon characters or 'movie trailer', know that Brian may be the voice on the microphone. Brian started as a radio host and voice actor, working in New Y...

May 23, 202219 minSeason 4Ep. 21

S4 E20: Brian Kelsey Pt 3 (On-Camera Host - Cinematographer/Producer - Voice Over Actor)

Send us a text Brian Kelsey is a full-time voice-over artist. For the past 20 years, you've heard Brian’s voice on CNN, MSNBC, The Howard Stern Show, MTV, VH-1, NBC, CBS, HGTV and so many others. In addition, Brian voices countless radio stations across the county, and a wide variety of commercials. Radio imaging, an audio book, a documentary, cartoon characters or 'movie trailer', know that Brian may be the voice on the microphone. Brian started as a radio host and voice actor, working in New Y...

May 23, 202226 minSeason 4Ep. 20

S4 E19: Brian Kelsey Pt 2 (On-Camera Host - Cinematographer/Producer - Voice Over Actor)

Send us a text Brian Kelsey is a full-time voice-over artist. For the past 20 years, you've heard Brian’s voice on CNN, MSNBC, The Howard Stern Show, MTV, VH-1, NBC, CBS, HGTV and so many others. In addition, Brian voices countless radio stations across the county, and a wide variety of commercials. Radio imaging, an audio book, a documentary, cartoon characters or 'movie trailer', know that Brian may be the voice on the microphone. Brian started as a radio host and voice actor, working in New Y...

May 16, 202221 min

S4 E18: Brian Kelsey Pt 1 (On-Camera Host - Cinematographer/Producer - Voice Over Actor)

Send us a text Brian Kelsey is a full-time voice-over artist. For the past 20 years, you've heard Brian’s voice on CNN, MSNBC, The Howard Stern Show, MTV, VH-1, NBC, CBS, HGTV and so many others. In addition, Brian voices countless radio stations across the county, and a wide variety of commercials. Radio imaging, an audio book, a documentary, cartoon characters or 'movie trailer', know that Brian may be the voice on the microphone. Brian started as a radio host and voice actor, working in New Y...

May 16, 202221 minSeason 4Ep. 18

S4 E17: Steve Craig Pt 4 (99X/Atlanta - 101.9 WRXP/New York City - 97.1 The River/Atlanta)

Send us a text Steve Craig is the morning host on Atlanta’s 97.1 The River/WSRV-FM. Steve has been holding down mornings since 2012. His passion for the music and his listeners shines through the speakers every day. He describes it as being “like a bar conversation about the bands we love.” Atlanta was also Steve’s home as the midday jock for 17 years on now-defunct 99X/WNNX-FM. During those years, alternative/modern rock was just starting to take hold of the music industry, and 99X was one of t...

May 09, 202229 minSeason 4Ep. 17

S4 E16: Steve Craig Pt 3 (99X/Atlanta - 101.9 WRXP/New York City - 97.1 The River/Atlanta)

Send us a text Steve Craig is the morning host on Atlanta’s 97.1 The River/WSRV-FM. Steve has been holding down mornings since 2012. His passion for the music and his listeners shines through the speakers every day. He describes it as being “like a bar conversation about the bands we love.” Atlanta was also Steve’s home as the midday jock for 17 years on now-defunct 99X/WNNX-FM. During those years, alternative/modern rock was just starting to take hold of the music industry, and 99X was one of t...

May 09, 202218 minSeason 4Ep. 16

S4 E15: Steve Craig Pt 2 (99X/Atlanta - 101.9 WRXP/New York City - 97.1 The River/Atlanta)

Send us a text Steve Craig is the morning host on Atlanta’s 97.1 The River/WSRV-FM. Steve has been holding down mornings since 2012. His passion for the music and his listeners shines through the speakers every day. He describes it as being “like a bar conversation about the bands we love.” Atlanta was also Steve’s home as the midday jock for 17 years on now-defunct 99X/WNNX-FM. During those years, alternative/modern rock was just starting to take hold of the music industry, and 99X was one of t...

May 02, 202234 minSeason 4Ep. 15

S4 E14: Steve Craig Pt 1 (99X/Atlanta - 101.9 WRXP/New York City - 97.1 The River/Atlanta)

Send us a text Steve Craig is the morning host on Atlanta’s 97.1 The River/WSRV-FM. Steve has been holding down mornings since 2012. His passion for the music and his listeners shines through the speakers every day. He describes it as being “like a bar conversation about the bands we love.” Atlanta was also Steve’s home as the midday jock for 17 years on now-defunct 99X/WNNX-FM. During those years, alternative/modern rock was just starting to take hold of the music industry, and 99X was one of t...

May 02, 202223 minSeason 4Ep. 14

S4 E13: Barry Scott Pt 4 (Founder/Host of The Lost 45's Radio Show)

Send us a text Barry Scott is the host of Radio specialty show, “The Lost 45s.” “The Lost 45s” is home to America’s Largest Classic Hits Music & Interview Library with Barry Scott as curator of charted records that no longer receive adequate airplay. The daily and weekly programs have been in national syndication since 1993, heard in over 60 markets. “The Lost 45s” has America’s largest library of over 1,000 EXCLUSIVE recording artist interviews . Barry is also an author. His first book is t...

Apr 25, 202227 minSeason 4Ep. 13

S4 E12: Barry Scott Pt 3 (Founder/Host of The Lost 45's Radio Show)

Send us a text Barry Scott is the host of Radio specialty show, “The Lost 45s.” “The Lost 45s” is home to America’s Largest Classic Hits Music & Interview Library with Barry Scott as curator of charted records that no longer receive adequate airplay. The daily and weekly programs have been in national syndication since 1993, heard in over 60 markets. “The Lost 45s” has America’s largest library of over 1,000 EXCLUSIVE recording artist interviews . Barry is also an author. His first book is t...

Apr 25, 202219 minSeason 4Ep. 12

S4 E11: Barry Scott Pt 2 (Founder/Host of The Lost 45's Radio Show)

Send us a text Barry Scott is the host of Radio specialty show, “The Lost 45s.” “The Lost 45s” is home to America’s Largest Classic Hits Music & Interview Library with Barry Scott as curator of charted records that no longer receive adequate airplay. The daily and weekly programs have been in national syndication since 1993, heard in over 60 markets. “The Lost 45s” has America’s largest library of over 1,000 EXCLUSIVE recording artist interviews . Barry is also an author. His first book is t...

Apr 18, 202226 minSeason 4Ep. 11

S4 E10: Barry Scott Pt 1 (Founder/Host of The Lost 45's Radio Show)

Send us a text Barry Scott is the host of Radio specialty show, “The Lost 45s.” “The Lost 45s” is home to America’s Largest Classic Hits Music & Interview Library with Barry Scott as curator of charted records that no longer receive adequate airplay. The daily and weekly programs have been in national syndication since 1993, heard in over 60 markets. “The Lost 45s” has America’s largest library of over 1,000 EXCLUSIVE recording artist interviews . Barry is also an author. His first book is t...

Apr 18, 202224 minSeason 4Ep. 10

S4 E9: Greg O'Brien "The OB" Pt 4 (National Television & Radio Voice Actor)

Send us a text Greg O’Brien, the O-B, is a nationally recognized voice over veteran for the Television and Radio industries. Greg’s booming pipes were first heard on the air in New York’s Hudson Valley in the late 1980s, before making the move to the recording studio in the early 2000s. He is currently founder and head of his own voice over company, Greg O’Brien Voiceovers, www.gregobrienvo.com Originally from Ramsey, New Jersey, Greg’s Radio career began as an intern at 102.7 WNEW/New York duri...

Apr 11, 202216 minSeason 4Ep. 9

S4 E8: Greg O'Brien "The OB" Pt 3 (National Television & Radio Voice Actor)

Send us a text Greg O’Brien, the O-B, is a nationally recognized voice over veteran for the Television and Radio industries. Greg’s booming pipes were first heard on the air in New York’s Hudson Valley in the late 1980s, before making the move to the recording studio in the early 2000s. He is currently founder and head of his own voice over company, Greg O’Brien Voiceovers, www.gregobrienvo.com Originally from Ramsey, New Jersey, Greg’s Radio career began as an intern at 102.7 WNEW/New York duri...

Apr 11, 202221 minSeason 4Ep. 8

S4 E7: Greg O'Brien "The OB" Pt 2 (National Television & Radio Voice Actor)

Send us a text Greg O’Brien, the O-B, is a nationally recognized voice over veteran for the Television and Radio industries. Greg’s booming pipes were first heard on the air in New York’s Hudson Valley in the late 1980s, before making the move to the recording studio in the early 2000s. He is currently founder and head of his own voice over company, Greg O’Brien Voiceovers, www.gregobrienvo.com Originally from Ramsey, New Jersey, Greg’s Radio career began as an intern at 102.7 WNEW/New York duri...

Apr 04, 202222 min

S4 E6: Greg O'Brien "The OB" Pt 1 (National Television & Radio Voice Actor)

Send us a text Greg O’Brien, the O-B, is a nationally recognized voice over veteran for the Television and Radio industries. Greg’s booming pipes were first heard on the air in New York’s Hudson Valley in the late 1980s, before making the move to the recording studio in the early 2000s. He is currently founder and head of his own voice over company, Greg O’Brien Voiceovers, www.gregobrienvo.com Originally from Ramsey, New Jersey, Greg’s Radio career began as an intern at 102.7 WNEW/New York duri...

Apr 04, 202218 min

S4 E5: Buzz Knight Pt 4 (Radio Executive, Brand Strategist, Innovator, Content Creator)

Send us a text Buzz Knight is a Radio Executive who has been involved in every aspect of the Radio industry. He is currently Founder and Head of Strategy at Buzz Knight Media . His latest content creation is the new podcast " Takin' A Walk ". Originally from Connecticut, his Radio days began in college at the University of Dayton at the campus radio station. He landed his first Program Director job at WRKI/Danbury, CT while also getting some air time at 102.7 WNEW/New York. His Rock Radio journe...

Mar 28, 202211 minSeason 4Ep. 5

S4 E4: Buzz Knight Pt 3 (Radio Executive, Brand Strategist, Innovator, Content Creator)

Send us a text Buzz Knight is a Radio Executive who has been involved in every aspect of the Radio industry. He is currently Founder and Head of Strategy at Buzz Knight Media . His latest content creation is the new podcast " Takin' A Walk ". Originally from Connecticut, his Radio days began in college at the University of Dayton at the campus radio station. He landed his first Program Director job at WRKI/Danbury, CT while also getting some air time at 102.7 WNEW/New York. His Rock Radio journe...

Mar 28, 202218 minSeason 4Ep. 4

S4 E3: Buzz Knight Pt 2 (Radio Executive, Brand Strategist, Innovator, Content Creator)

Send us a text Buzz Knight is a Radio Executive who has been involved in every aspect of the Radio industry. He is currently Founder and Head of Strategy at Buzz Knight Media . His latest content creation is the new podcast " Takin' A Walk ". Originally from Connecticut, his Radio days began in college at the University of Dayton at the campus radio station. He landed his first Program Director job at WRKI/Danbury, CT while also getting some air time at 102.7 WNEW/New York. His Rock Radio journe...

Mar 21, 202219 minSeason 4Ep. 3

S4 E2: Buzz Knight Pt 1 (Radio Executive, Brand Strategist, Innovator, Content Creator)

Send us a text Buzz Knight is a Radio Executive who has been involved in every aspect of the Radio industry. He is currently Founder and Head of Strategy at Buzz Knight Media . His latest content creation is the new podcast " Takin' A Walk ". Originally from Connecticut, his Radio days began in college at the University of Dayton at the campus radio station. He landed his first Program Director job at WRKI/Danbury, CT while also getting some air time at 102.7 WNEW/New York. His Rock Radio journe...

Mar 21, 202221 minSeason 4Ep. 2

S4 E1: Season 4 Preview

Send us a text On Tuesday February 22, 2022 (2-22-22) AIRCHECK hosts Rich DeSisto and Paul Kelly announced the lineup for SEASON 4 in a Facebook Live event . This episode also reveals the Top 3 episodes to date, based on total downloads. Find out if your favorite made the Top 3 and see who sat down with Rich and Paul for Season 4. You can download or stream every episode of AIRCHECK from Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. You can also ask your Smart Speaker to “Play Aircheck Podcast”....

Mar 20, 20228 minSeason 4Ep. 1

S3 E7: Bobbi Silver (Legendary Record Promoter) Season Finale

Send us a text In the early 1970s, Bobbi Silver began her career path on the record label Radio road. Bobbi was hired as a promotions assistant at Jamie/Guyden Records from a chance dinner meeting among friends. Bobbi’s first major label gig was with Chrysalis Records. She was in the early day trenches of RSO Records working projects (like Saturday Night Fever, Grease, The Bee Gees, Andy Gibb, and Eric Clapton) and Casablanca Records with projects like Donna Summer, The Village People, and KISS....

Aug 11, 202151 minSeason 3Ep. 7

S3 E6: Gregg Steele Heppner (Rock Radio - Sirius XM Programmer)

Send us a text Gregg Steele Heppner is a Rock Radio guy who began his career at KLYQ/Hamilton, Montana. He was born and raised in the Midwest and spent most of his childhood in Montana. Gregg’s Radio career path includes time spent in some of the country’s greatest cities in some of their greatest radio stations; KGB-FM/San Diego, KNAC/Los Angeles, 93X (KRXX AM & FM)/Minneapolis, and ZETA (WZTA-FM) Miami. Later, Management came calling, and Gregg was elevated to Regional Programming Manager ...

Aug 04, 20211 hr 14 minSeason 3Ep. 6

S3 E5: Brent Lane (Cat Country 98.7 WYCT Program Director/Morning Host)

Send us a text Brent Lane is the morning host and Program Director for WYCT/Pensacola, Florida’s Cat Country 98.7. Each of these job titles is challenging enough…let alone to hold them both at the same time, Brent seems to handle it completely with comfort and ease. Brent’s work ethic and pride in success has earned WYCT numerous awards, including national recognition from the Country Music Association (CMA), and the Academy of Country Music (ACM). By the same token, Brent’s professionalism and ...

Jul 28, 20211 hr 30 minSeason 3Ep. 5

S3 E4: Binky Philips (Record Promoter - Musician)

Send us a text Binky Philips is that guy who wanted to be a rock star. Born and raised in Brooklyn Heights, and when 1972 rolled around, Binky was the guitarist/songwriter for the Planets. Stages saw the Planets opening for bands like The New York Dolls, KISS, The Ramones, Blondie, and television. Binky was threaded into the fabric of the heart of a pure organic moment of creativity and paradigm change as a regular performer at CBGB and Max's Kansas City. Our friend, Binky, was more than a music...

Jul 21, 20211 hr 21 minSeason 3Ep. 4

S3 E3: Paul Rothfuss ("Emperor Rodgers" WCAO Baltimore Top 40 Radio in the 1960's)

Send us a text Paul Rothfuss is a 1960s Baltimore, Maryland Top 40 Radio Legend. After a brief studio recording of a news story while still in college, Paul and his golden set of pipes were hired at WMPT-AM/Williamsport, PA. From the early days of record hops to various market hops in Pennsylvania, Paul's radio journey includes York, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, and then onto the Baltimore Radio dial, where he eventually became "Emperor Rodgers" . As Emperor, Paul was an attention magnet for the stati...

Jul 13, 20211 hr 18 minSeason 3Ep. 3
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