In radio news, the Eric Ferguson saga continues with more allegations of sexual misconduct. The National association of broadcasters comments on radio ownership to the FCC. We will let you know what is happening on the street, and begin our look at the Neilson September Personal People Meter Ratings. This will be followed by your calls and feedback. Next Jennifer will come along with her call letter and formats segment. This will be followed by a feature presented by Bill Sparks on Neil Rogers f...
Oct 08, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 601
In radio news, a Chicago morning personallity faces a lawsuit. Ryan Seacrest renews his contract with Iheart Media. Cox Media Faces a round of layoffs, and we will let you know what is happening on the street. This will be followed by Jennifers call letter and formats segment. Next Bill will present an aircheck of Art Pallan from KDKA in Pittsburgh Pa from December 1969. This weeks classic aircheck takes us to New York City and Don Geronimo from Sept 7th 1977 on WXLO FM. Finally our featured sta...
Oct 01, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 600
In radio news, a new morning show airs on Fox Sports Radio. Audacy makes job cutbacks in St. Louis Mo. We will let you know what is happening on the street, and conclude our look at the September Neilson Personal People Meter Ratings. Next, Jennifer wil come along with her call letter and format changes. This will be followed by two segments celebrating the hundreth anniversary of radio station WBZ AM. This includes a WBZ AM newscast from November 13th 1968, and an aircheck of WBZ AM from 02-17-...
Sep 24, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 599
In radio news two familiar voices return to radio. We'll let you know what is happening on the street, and finally we continue our look at the Neilson August Personal People meter Ratings. This will be followed up by Jennifers call letter and formats segment. Next Bill Sparks will present 911 coverage from radio station WTOP fm from Washington D.C. This weeks classic aircheck takes us to Nashville Tn, where we will here Coyote Mccloud from October 22, 1973. Finally this weeks featured station is...
Sep 17, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 598
In radio news, the FCC is seeking comments concerning the future of radio ownership. There is sports news effecting radio stations in Philidelphia Pa, and Chicago Il. Finally we will let you know what is happening on the street. This will be followed by listener feedback. Next Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes, followed by Bill Sparks feature from WWL AM from New Orleans La and news coverage concerning hurricane Idah. This weeks classic aircheck is a sales presenta...
Sep 10, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 597
In radio news, there is lots of sports news effecting listeners in De Troit Michigan, Phoenix Arizona, and Seattle Washington. We will also let you know what is happening on the street, and guess what a Hall of Fame for chicago based artists is opening up soon. Next Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes. This will be followed up by Bill sparks feature on Hurricane Katrina from Fox News. Our classic aircheck takes us to Riviera Beach Florida and radio announcer Chris Ed...
Sep 03, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 596
In radio news, ESPN makes major changes to its on air lineup. Executive action at the Fan in Indianapolis, and a news sports radio station for Oklahoma City. We will also let you know what is happening on the street, and conclude our look at the Neilson July Personal People Meter Ratings. This will be followed up by Jennifer's call letter and format changes, and feature segment presented by Bill on WCAU FM Kevin Fennessy hosting a talk show about music. This weeks classic aircheck is an aircheck...
Aug 27, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 595
In radio news Urban One and Cumulus require all employees to be vaccinated before being allowed to return to work. Urban One radio stations are now available on the Audacy Radio platform. We let you know what is happening on the street, and continue our look at the July Neilson Personal People Meter Ratings. This will be followed up by Jennifer's call letter and format changes. Next Bill will come along with a Houston Texas band scan from 1984. This weeks classic airchecks takes us to Louisville...
Aug 20, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 594
In radio news, radio's ecconomic recovery is evident. WINS AM adds content for the hispanic community of New York. We will let you know what is happening on the street and begin our look at the Neilson July Personal People Meter Ratings. This will be followed up by Jennifer's call letter and format changes. Bill will feature an interview with Mark Larson fomer talk host at radio station WFLA AM from Tampa Florida and how Rush Limbaugh revolutionized talk radio. Our classic aircheck takes us to H...
Aug 13, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 593
In radio news, Iheart and Tunein, are together once again, with the stations owned by Iheart Radio on the tunein platform. Three major radio companys report their second quarter revenue results. We will let you know what is happen on the street, and continue our look at the Neilson June Personal People Meter Ratings. Next Jennifer wil come along with her call letter and format segment. Bill will present a feature on Bob Lassiter's final radio talk show on December 1st 1999. My special feature ce...
Aug 06, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 592
In radio news, Audacy consolidates programming on its top40 radio stations. Another am radio station bites the dust, caused by the value of the land that its towers sit on. We will let you know what is happening on the street, and begin our look at the Neilson June Personal People Meter ratings. Next Jennifer will provide us with call letter and format changes, and bill will feature news from WHO AM from Des Moin Iowa from March 22, 1979. Our classic aircheck takes us to Los Angeles California a...
Jul 30, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 591
In radio news, WABC AM in New York City adds a new music variety show for weekends. Sirius Xm radio adds a new talk show hosted by Megyn Kelly. Buffalo New York sais so long to the lake, and we let you know what is happening on the street. Next Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes, and bill will take us to North Virnon Indiana and we get to hear radio station WOCH AM from February 1974. Our Classic aircheck takes us back to New York City and Cousin Brucie on WINS AM f...
Jul 09, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 590
In radio news, Audacy adds 400 Internet only music radio stations. The Educational Media Foundation purchases two radio stations in northern New York, to enter the Mon Treal Canada radio market. We will let you know what is happening on the street. Finally we conclude our look at the May Neilson Personal People Meter Ratings. Next Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes. Bill will present a feature on KYW AM from Philidelphia Pa on Jul. 19, 1977 and their all news format...
Jul 02, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 589
In radio news, it's all about talk radio and sports gambling. We will let you know what is happening on the street, and continue our look at the Neilson May Personal People Meter Ratings. Next Jenifer will come along with her call letter and format changes, and Bill will continue his 1960 radio AM band scan. This weeks classic takes us back to Buffalo New York and Super Shannon on wgrq fm from May 31, 1974. Finally our featured station takes us to Wausau Wi, and radio station WDEZ FM with their ...
Jun 25, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 588
In radio news, low power tv stations broadcasting analog music formats on 87.7 may continue with special temporary authority. Family is attempting to resume broadcasting on the AM band in New York City. We will let you know what is happening on the street, and begin our look at the Neilson May Personal People Meter Ratings. Next Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format segment, and Bill will present a 1960s band scan. This weeks classic aircheck takes us to Los Angeles California...
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 587
In radio news, Iheart media hires a replacement for Buck Sexton. Cox Media is hit with a ransomware attack. Finally we let you know what is happening on the street. This will be followed up by Jennifer's call letter and format changes. Bill will present a feature from Kaay Am from Littlerock Ak on June 5th 1968. This weeks classic aircheck takes us to portland Oregon and we get to hear Mike Phillips from KGW AM from June 1975. Finally our featured station takes us to the United Kingdom and we ge...
Jun 11, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 586
In radio news, the competition is heating up as to who will replace the late Rush Limbaugh. Now that the summer time is approaching, many radio stations are changing their formats. Finally we will let you know what is happening on the street. Next Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes, and Bill will present a feature on radio station WGR AM from Buffalo New York from 1975. This weeks classic aircheck remembers the late Tom Shannon from July 1961 on radio station WKBW A...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 585
In radio news, Political correctness is the buzz word in Boston Ma, and Los Angeles Ca. Cumulus changes many of its radio stations to talk. We let you know what is happening on the streets, and continue our look at the Neilson April Personal People Meter Ratings. Jennifer wil come along with her call letter and format changesn and Bill, will provide us an aircheck of WMAQ AM from Chicago with their all news format from 1991. This weeks classic aircheck is WCFL AM from Chicago and Ron O'brien fro...
May 28, 2021•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 584
In radio news, a bounce hits canada. Iheart donates two radio stations serving Dayton Ohio to the Delmarva Educational Association. WMAL FM in Washington DC makes changes to its on air lineup. We let you know what is happening on the street, and begin our look at the April Neilson Personal People Meter Ratings. Jennifer will come along with call letter and format changes. Bill will take us to Cincinnaty and we will hear WLW AM from 1983. This weeks classic aircheck takes us to Toronto Canada, wh...
May 21, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 583
In radio news, more major radio groups report their first quarter revenue results, with traditional down, and digital up. Bob and Sheri return to Charlott Norrth Carolina with their syndicated morning show on WKQC FM. Finally we will let you know what is happening on the street. Next up, Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes. Bill Sparks will take us to columbus Ohio and we will hear WCSI AM from 1974. This weeks classic aircheck takes us to Los Angeles California and ...
May 14, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 582
In radio news, the Local Radio Freedom Act is back in play. Beasley Media reports its first quarter revenue results with digital improving. We will let you know what is happening on the street, and conclude our look at the Neilson March Personal People Meter Ratings. Next Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes. This will be followed by Bills featured station WSLM AM from Salem Indiana from 1974. This weeks classic aircheck takes us to Newhaven CT and Bill Bemish on WAVZ...
May 07, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 581
In radio news, Kmox Am adds a new locally produced mid day talk show. Wilk AM in Wilkes Barre Pa, goes live and local with its talk programming durring the day. We let you know what is happening on the street, and continue our look at the Neilson March Personal People Ratings. jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes, and Bill Sparks will provide a feature on WENS FM's first day. Our classic aircheck is Ron Philips at radio station KIOA AM from Des Moin Iowa from Feb. 22,...
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 580
In radio news Minnesota Public Radio and American Public media change their name to Your classical Brand. A New York City surbaban AM station goes all digital. We let you know what is happening on the street, and begin our look at the March Neilson Personal People Meter Ratings. We follow this up with Call Letter and Format Changes, and Bill Sparks takes us to Salem Indiana and we get to hear WSLM Am. This weeks classic aircheck takes us back to April 18th 1965 and we get to hear Jack Lacey on W...
Apr 23, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 579
In radio news Televisa and Univision may become one company barring governmental regulation. Bob and Sherry unlink from their flagship radio station in Charlotte NC. Finally we let you know what is happening on the street. Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes, and Bill will present a segment of TV News from Tuscaloosa Al. This weeks aircheck takes us to Birmingham Alabama and the fireing of Coyote Calhoon from the radio station. Finally our featured station takes us t...
Apr 16, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 578
In radio news, the United States Supreme Court affirms the FCC's right to change radio ownership rules allowing for radio stations and newspapers to be owned by the same company. We have lots of news on the street, and finally we conclude our look at the Neilson February Personal People Meter ratings. Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes. Bill Sparks presents a feature on Tiger Woods unfortunate car accident. Our classic aircheck segment takes us to Bakersfield Califo...
Apr 09, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 577
In radio news, Entercom changes its name to Audacy. A radio morning host out of Buffalo learns a hard lesson, think before you speak. We let you know what is happening on the street, and finally we continue our look at the Neilson February Personal People Meter Ratings. Our classic aircheck takes us to San Diego California and Bobby Wayne on KCBQ AM from 1967. Finally our featured station segment keeps us in San Diego and mornings at KFBG FM.
Apr 02, 2021•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 576
In radio news, Urban One reports its fourth quarter revvenue for 2020. Cumulus Media hires a new replacement to compete with the Rush Limbaugh show. We let you know what is happening on the street. Bill Sparks presents a feature on Bob Wolf sports announcer. This weeks classic aircheck is WCAU FM from 02-11-1982. Finally our featured station is WJSR FM from Richmond VA with their 80s format.
Mar 26, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 575
In radio news, more radio groups report their fourth quarter revenue results. Global a British company wants to increase its steak in Iheart Radio. More radio stations are replacing Rush Limbaugh with local programming. Finally we will let you know what is happening on the street. Bill sparks will present a special feature, the last interview given by WSM AM radio personallity Grant Turner. Our featured station takes us to Chicago Illinois and we listen to radio station WDRV FM celebrateits 20th...
Mar 19, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 574
In radio news, Salem reports their fourth quarter revenue results. New York's WABC AM makes changes to its radio on air schedule. We let you know what is happening on the street, and provide coverage of Neilson's January Personal People Meter Ratings. This is followed up by Jennifer's Call Letter and format changes. Bill Sparks will take a look at the top 25 radio stations in his featured segment. Our classic aircheck takes us to Dallas Texas and radio station KLIF AM and Chuck Dunaway from May ...
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 573
In radio news Iheart Radio and Entercom report their fourth quarter revenue results. KMOX gets an FM translator. We let you know what is happening on the street. Finally we continue our look at the Neilson January Personal People Meter Ratings. Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes. This is followed by Bill Sparks feature on John Grayson on Ktrs am from St. Louis. This weeks classic aircheck is of Bill Brown from WOR FM on Oct. 2nd 1969. Finally the featured station is...
Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 574
