Bill Sparks and Jeff Bennett

All Things Radio

Radio industry news, call-letter and format changes, classic airchecks, featured stations and live comments from Zoom Conference.

Author

Bill Sparks and Jeff Bennett

Category

Technology

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Where's radio going. ATR Live 531 for April 16, 2020 16.04.2020

In radio news, job cutbacks hit Alpha Media, Cumulus Media and Urban1. Say goodbye to The Cane show, and the Brook and Juble Morning shows. We let you know what is also happening on the street. We also present Genephers call letter and format changes. Bill Sparks presents a flashback to 1979 and the Wally Philips show from WGN AM in Chicago Il. Our classic aircheck is Bob Green from WKNR AM from D...

More layoffs in radio. Podcast 530 for April 09 2020 09.04.2020

In radio news, Entercom employees are laid off Wnew FM is hit with a $20,000 fine, and we have news on the street plus Genefers call letter and format changes. Bill features an interview of Fast Eddie from the Dave Elliot morning show heard on WGUF FM from Naples Fl. This weeks classic aircheck is Rus Knight on KLIF AM from Aug. 29th 1961. This weeks featured station is WMVY FM from Martha's Viney...

How important is radio Podcast 529 for April 02 2020 02.04.2020

kentsterling.com

We honor a music legend. Podcast 528 for March 26, 2020 26.03.2020

In radio news the economic effect of the Coronavirus is having its effecct on radio. Local Media cells KFMB AM to Iheart Media for 1.5 million dollars. We have news on the street, plus call letter and format changes. We remember the late Kenny Rogers with an interview that he did on the Bobby Bones show. Ourr Classic aircheck takes us to Seattle Washington and radio station KJR Am and the late Mik...

How covid-19 is affecting radio. Show 527 for March 19, 2020 19.03.2020

Inn radio news, radio is addapting to the effects of covid ninteen, we let you know what is happing on the street, as well as beginning our look at the Neilson February Personal People Meter ratings. We also present your calls and feedback, Genefers call letter and format changes. In Bill Sparks featured presentation we get to hear about a radio announcer who stayed awake for 201 hours in 1959. Ou...

Covid-19 and the impact on radio Podcast 526 for March 12, 2020 12.03.2020
Ratings Show 525 for March 05, 2020 05.03.2020

In radio news, Iheart Media reports their fourth quarter revenue results. Entercom and NBC Universal face problems with sexual harrassment charges. We have news on the street, we also conclude our look at the Neilson January Personal People Meter ratings, Plus Call letter and format changes, a Tribute to TV personallity Dennis james. A classic aircheck from

Are big radio companies honest with there listeners. Podcast 524 for February 27, 2020 27.02.2020

In radio news Cumulus and Entercom report their fourth quarter revenue results. There is news on the street, and continued look at the January Neilson Personal People Meter Ratings. We also have your calls and feedback, call letter and format changes, the final minutes of WAAF FM Super Soul Gold Radio, and Featured Station WEBG FM with the top 1000 country songs of all time.

If you love oldies we have you covered. episode 523 for February 20, 2020 20.02.2020

WDJO, KMPC, Oldies radio

Episode 522 for February 13, 2020. Classic talk radio 13.02.2020

Radio News: WSM-AM makes Job cuts, KFMB gets a reprieve, news on the street, Nielsen PPM Ratings plus call letter and format changes. Sally Jessy Raphael from Talknet. Featured station: KFMB-FM from San Diego. Classic Aircheck: WIBC AM.

Rush Limbaugh changed talk radio for ever. Show 521 for February 06, 2020 06.02.2020

Radio News Segment Rush Limbaugh reveals diagnosis of stage 4 Lung Cancer, Job Cuts hit Entercom in Philadelphia Pa, Plus news on the street, and Holiday Personal People Meter Ratings. Featured Station Segment WAKR AM from Akron Oh. WAKR-AM, soft Hits from Akron Ohio Classic aircheck Harry Harrison from WMCA AM on 07/12/1965

We honor Jim Lehrer and radio coverage of the Kobe Bryant tragedy. Podcast 520 January 30, 2020 30.01.2020

Jim Lehrer, Kobe Bryant, Buffalo, 

Who will be the first 24-7 local TV news channel, and what is the future for Sirius XM? 23.01.2020

Radio news: Cumulus cuts jobs in Little Rock Arkansas and Oklahoma City, massive job cuts at iHeart Media, cord cutting news and Neilson December Personal People Meter Ratings. We feature KOOO-FM, variety hits from Omaha Nebraska and WLGX-FM, variety hits from Louisville Kentucky Our classic aircheck is bits from Rick Dees 1974 morning show on WSGN-AM in Burningham Alabama.

All Things Radio 518 for January 16, 2020 16.01.2020

Massive Layoffs at iHeart! What does this mean for the company and the broadcast industry in general. Audio documentary of the 1977 plane crash killing 29 persons including the entire University of Evansville basketball team; written about in the book titled "We Will Rise".

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