In radio news, major radio groups report their first quarter revenue results. Cumulus rejects a takeover bid. Salem finds a replacement for Lary Elder. Finally we let you know what is happening on the street. Next up Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes. This will be followed up by a sales presentation produced in 1966 for radio station WJR AM. We present this in honor of the stations 100th birthday. Our classic aircheck looks at the career of Mat Siegel who has retir...
May 13, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 632
In radio news A Boston radio morning announcer his retirement, while another morning host in seattle goes on medical leave. We will let you know what is happening on the street, and conclude our look at the March Nielsen Personal People Meter Ratings. Next up, Jennifer wil come along with her call letter and format changes. This will be followed by a spotlight on the career of Conway Twitty from WBAP AM from Dallas Texas. This weeks classic aircheck takes us to Tampa Florida and radio station WF...
May 06, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 631
In radio news, the National Association of broadcasting holds its yearly show in Las Vegas Nevada, and we cover the major events. Audacy and Fox enter in to an agreement for Fox long form audio to be distributed by Audacy. We let you know what is happening on the street. Finally we continue our coverage of the March Nielsen Personal People Meter Ratings. Next Jennifer will cover those call letter and format changes. This weeks classic aircheck takes us to Philadelphia Pa, and the sound of Sinatr...
Apr 29, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 630
In radio news, Pittsburgh gets a new spanish radio station. Q101 returns to Chicago and could Cumulus be sold. We let you know what is happening on the street, and begin our look at the Nielsen March Personal People Meter Ratings. Netx up, Jennifer will come along with those all important call letter and format changes. This will be followed up by a two part market scope of Indianapolis Indiana. This weeks classic aircheck takes us to Miami Florida and Bob Collins heard on the old WMYQ FM from J...
Apr 22, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 629
In radio news, ESPN makes changes to its afternoon drive lineup. WLS AM is in need of a new morning host. The Patriot lands in to Seattle Washington. Finally we let you know what is happening on the street. Next up, those all important call letter and format changes. Next, Bill Sparks will present a feature on sports announcer John Miller. Our classic aircheck takes us to New York City, and WCBS FM from July of 1971, and radio announcer Les Turpin. Finally this weeks featured station takes us ba...
Apr 15, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 628
In radio news, Nielsen roles out wearable Personal People Meters. Larry Elder departs Salem Media. We let you know what is happening on the street and conclude our look at the February Nielsen Personal People Meter Ratings. Next up Jennifer will provide those all important call letter and format changes. This will be followed up by Bill's final look at the history of radio station WLW AM during their Jacore years. This weeks classic aircheck takes us to Orlando Florida, and Shawn King on radio s...
Apr 08, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 627
In radio news, Nielsen Ratings company is sold. Westwood One enters in to a multi year contract to continue NFL radio coverage. We will let you know what is happening on the street, and continue our look at the Nielsen February Personal People Meter Ratings. Next, Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes. This will be followed by part 2 of our coverage of WLW celebrating their hundred year anniversary. This weeks classic aircheck, takes us to Hartford Ct, and Ron Landry f...
Apr 01, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 626
In radio news, Audacy buys the intellectual property of WAMO AM in Pittsburgh Pa from Marts communications. Audacy and Cumulus make changes to the radio landscape in Chicago Il, and Detroit MI. We will let you know what is happening on the street. Finally we begin our look at the Nielsen February Personal People Meter Ratings. Next Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes. This will be followed up by an unusuall hd radio station Xbomb Radio from Las Vegas Nv. This weeks c...
Mar 25, 2022•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 625
In radio news Townsquare and Saga Radio group report their fourth quarter revenue results. Rumba hits Philadelphia Pennsylvania. The FCC requires radio stations to disclose foreign entities purchasing time on their radio stations. Finally we let you know what is happening on the street. Next up, Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes. Next remember radio station WBT AM in Charlot Nc as they will be celebrating 100 years of broadcasting. First up a feature celebrating 90...
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 624
In radio news, more radio groups report their fourth quarter revenue results. WXBK FM New York adds more on air personalities. We have lots of news on the street, and we will conclude our look at the January Nielsen Personal People Meter Ratings. Next Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes. This will be followed up by an aircheck of the late Wayne Perkey from WNOX FM in Knoxville Tn from May of 1966. This weeks classic aircheck pays tribute to the late Chuck Dunaway fro...
Mar 11, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 623
In radio news, major radio groups continue to report their fourth quarter revenue results. Cumulus is hit with a $32,000 fine by the FCC. We will let you know what is happening on the street, and continue our look at the January Nielsen Personal People Meter Ratings. Next up Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes. This will be followed by a feature on WSB AM which is celebrating 100 years of broadcasting this month. Our classic aircheck is the Morning Zoo as heard on ra...
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 622
In radio news, Audacy adds the syndicated Nick Cannon show for mid days. A frequency swap and format change hits the airwaves in Toronto Canada. We will let you know what is happening on the street, and begin our look at the Nielsen January Personal People Meter ratings. Next, Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes. This will be followed up by a newscastfrom WOR AM in New York City from 1972 as we commemorate this stations 100th anniversary. This will be followed up by ...
Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 621
In radio news, KITS FM HD2 adops a classic alternative format. Spanish broadcasting systems enters the Tampa St. Petersburg florida market. Iheart updates the sound of radio station WMIA FM in Miami Florida. Finally we will let you know what is happening on the street. This will be followed up by your calls and feedback. Next Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes. This will be followed up by a feature on the late Frank Beckman formally of radio station WJR FM. Next we ...
Feb 18, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 620
In radio news, ESPN Radio says so long to Mike Gawlik Jr. WTAM AM hires a new afternoon drive talk host. We will let you know what is happening on the street, and conclude our look at the Nielson Holiday Personal People Meter Ratings. Next Jenny will come along with her call letter and format changes, followed by a feature on the history of St. Louis radio station KXOK AM. This will be followed up by an aircheck of Joe O'brien from WMCA AM in New York City from Jan. 4th 1965. Finally our feature...
Feb 11, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 619
In radio news, Ted Stryker joins the Booker show at KYSR FM. Sirius Satellite radio reports its fourth quarter revenue results. We say goodbye to the KOMO call sign in Seattle Washington. We'll also let you know what is happening on the street, and continue our look at the Nielsen Holiday Personal People Meter Ratings. This will be followed up by Jennifer's call letter and format changes. Next we will present a feature celebrating the life of the late country radio announcer Ralph Emery. This wi...
Feb 04, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 618
In radio news, Cumulus makes major job cuts in its 24 hour satelite 24 hour formats. Is a format change headed for KROQ FM in Losangeles California? We let you know what is happening on the street, and begin our look at the Neilson Holiday Personal People Meter Ratings. Next up, Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes. This will be followed up by a feature of an experimental fm broadcast of the Yankee Network from hosted by Edwin Armstrong the founder of FM radio from 19...
Jan 28, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 617
In radio news, Cleveland gains a new alternative rock radio station. WTMX FM in Chicago finally has a new morning host, and they didn't have to go far. We will let you know what is happening on the street, and conclude our look at the Neilson December Personal People Meter Ratings. Next up, Jennifer wil provide us with those all important call letter and format changes. This will be followed up by a feature prepared by Bill Sparks on Denver radio radio stations KDEN AM and KOA AM from October of...
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 616
In radio news, Cleveland gains a new alternative rock radio station. WTMX FM in Chicago finally has a new morning host, and they didn't have to go far. We will let you know what is happening on the street, and conclude our look at the Neilson December Personal People Meter Ratings. Next up, Jennifer wil provide us with those all important call letter and format changes. This will be followed up by a feature prepared by Bill Sparks on Denver radio radio stations KDEN AM and KOA AM from October of...
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 615
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 614
In radio news, a round of layoffs hits Summit Media stations mainly in Honolulu Hawaii. Two sports radio stations in San Diego California make changes to the radio landscape. We will let you know what is happening on the street, and finally we continue our look at the December Neilson Personal People Meter Ratings. This will be followed up by Jennifer's Call Letter and Format Changes. This weeks classic aircheck isn't a classic aircheck, but a final listen to radio station WGVU FM from Grand Val...
Jan 16, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 613
In radio news, it's Iheart 1 the United Kingdom 0. There is lots of upheavle at New York's Alt92.3. We will let you kknow what is happening on the street, and begin our look at the Neilson December Personal People Meter Ratings. Next up Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes, followed by an Aircheck of CKLW couunting down the top 100 hits of 1968. Finally in this weeks featured station, we travel to Bismark Nd and hear radio station KYYY FM with their adult contemporary...
Jan 07, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 611
In radio news, ESPN is getting out of the radio ownership business. Audacy expands its sports betting format to Rochester New York, and Memphis tennessee. We will let you know what is happening on the street, and conclude our look at the Neilson November Personal People Meter Ratings. This will be followed up by your calls and feedback. Next up Jennifer will come along with her call letter and formats segment. This will be followed up by an aircheck of radio station WWRL with Jerry B, counting d...
Dec 17, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 610
In radio news, Audacy shutters a top40 radio station in Los Angeles, Family Radio purchases a radio station serving New York City. We will also let you know what is happening on the street, and begin our look at the Neilson November Personal People Meter Ratings. This will be followed up by your calls and feedback. Next Call Letter and Format changes by Jennifer, followed by the goodbye from Steve Summers as he retires from WFAN radio in New York. This weeks classic aircheck takes us to Buffalo ...
Dec 10, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 609
In radio news, be careful what you say off the air, you could loose your job. We'll rundown the post Christmas format changes. We say so long to radio hosts who are going to retire, and we will let you know what is happening on the street. Next Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes. This will be followed up bypart 2 of Bill Sparks interview of Wayne Larrabee. This weeks classic aircheck takes us to Cleveland Ohio and Ron Riley on radio station WHK AM from November 3rd ...
Dec 03, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 608
In radio news the termination of a program director in Erie Pa, gets the police involved. Audacy makes radio lineup changes in Dallas Texas, and Kansas City Mo. We will let you know what is happening on the street, and conclude our look at the October Neilsen Personal People Meter Ratings. Next we provide you with calls and feedback, followed up by Jennifers call letter and format changes. Next Bill presents a feature on sportscaster Wayne Wayne Larrabee. This will be followed by an aircheck of ...
Nov 19, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 607
In radio news more radio companys report their third quarter revenue results. Audacy makes air talent changes to three of its Philadelphia radio stations. We will let you know what is happening on the street, and finally we will continue our look at the Neilson October Personal People Meter Ratings. Next we will listen to your calls and feedback, followed by Jennifers Call Letter and Format Changes. Next we will remember Mike Trivisonno from WTAM AM in Cleveland Ohio with his guest Bernie Kosar ...
Nov 12, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 606
In radio news, major radio companys report their third quarter earnings results. Sirius Satellite makes major channel lineup changes further breaking up its decades series of channels. We will let you know what is happening on the street, and begin our look at the Neilson October Personal People Meter Ratings. Next Jennifer wil come along with those call letter and format changes. This will be followed by a sample of the Toucher and Rich morning show heard on radio station WBZ FM as well as bein...
Nov 05, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 605
In radio news, Beasley Media syndicates two of its morning shows heard on their all sports radio stations. Say good bye to country radio in New York City, as WNSH FM addopts a classic Hip Hop format as 947 The Block. We will also let you know what is happening the street. This will be followed by your Calls and Feedback. Next, Call Letter and Format changed provided by Jennifer Sparks. This will be followed by part 2 of an interview of Ringo Star on the Mike Douglas television show from Apr 17, ...
Oct 29, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 604
In radio news, Liberty Media cells its steak in Iheart Media. Good bye alt and Hello Dave in San Francisco on radio station Kits fm. The drama continues on radio station WTMX FM in Chicago Illinois. We will let you know what is happening on the street. Finally we conclude our coverage of the Nealson September Personal People Meter Ratings. Next Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes. This will be followed up by a Ringo Star appearance on the Mike Douglas Television show...
Oct 22, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 603
In radio news, if your not vaccinated, you could loose your job. Sports is making big radio news. We will let you know what is happening on the street, and finally, we will continue our look at the Neilson September Personal People Meter Ratings. Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes. This weeks classic aircheck takes us to Boston Ma, and radio announcer John Garabedian from Jun, 17 1971. Our featured station takes us to Cape Cod Ma, and radio station WKFY FM.
Oct 15, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 602
