All Things Radio

In radio news, layoffs continue to plague the radio industry.  There is lots of news on the street, and we will conclude our look at those personal People Meter Ratings.  Next those call letter and format changes.  This will be followed by a review of two reasonably priced portable radios.  Our classic aircheck is WWDJ AM counting the top 100 of 1968.  Finally in our featured station segment we he...

In radio news, a new morning show hits the airwaves in Boston Ma.  What were the top billing radio stations in 2023?  There is lots of news on the street, and we continue our look at those Personal People Meter Ratings.  Next those call letter and format changes.  Next Bill Sparks presents a feature on the late Sid Collins.  Our classic aircheck is Dick Summer on WBZ Radio from August of 1964.  Fi...

changes, followed by a review of two digital FM radios.  Our classic aircheck is Lee Sims from Krla AM in 1970.  Finally our featured station takes us to Wichitaw Kansas and KVWF FM with their country format called the twister.

In radio news, major radio groups begin to provide their first quarter results.  Layoffs hit more radio groups.  We have lots of news on the street.  Next those all important call letter and format changes.  This will be followed by a review of a new Internet Radio.  Our classic radio takes us to Detroit and Gary Burbank on CKLW in 1974.  Finally our featured station takes us to Miami, and radio s...

In radio news, we are beginning to findout the names of the people who have been laid off by Audacy.  Format changes hit Dallas and Phoenix.  We also have lots of news on the street.  Finally we conclude our look at those Personal People Meter Ratings.  Next those all important Call Letter and format changes.  Next we continue remembering Tim Hendol with a review of a talking Portable radio.  Fina...

In radio news, the noncompete clause in most contracts is eliminated.  There is lots of news on the street, and we continue our look at those Personal People Meter Ratings.  Next those call letter and format changes.  This will be followed by a market from podcast 20.  Next a tribute to the late Tim Hendle.  Our classic aircheck is CFCF AM from Montreal from Feb. 27th 1974.  Finally our featured s...

In radio news, it is all about artificial inteligence.  We have lots of news on the street, and we begin our look at the March Personal People Meter Ratings.  Next those call letter and format changes.  This will be followed by John Sturling talking about his retirement from the New York Yankees after 36 years as their sports announcer.  Our classic aircheck takes us to San Francisco and radio KYA...

In radio news, the CBS SPorts brand  gets a name change.  Could Audacy and Cumulus murge?  We hear about more layoffs at Iheart Media.  There is lots of news on the Street.  Next bill will present some college sports from Louisville Kentucky.  This weeks classic aircheck is WJJD AM from March 13th 1972 and radio announcer Roy Stingley.  Finally our featured station segment lets us hear the two new...

In radio news, the FCC lays out the rules for booster signals.  A media company is in danger of going out of business.  We let you know what is happening on the street, and conclude our look at those Personal People Meter ratings.  Next up Bill will present a feature on the late radio talk show host Jim White.  This weeks classic is radio station WTIC FM from Hartford CT and their Hot Hits format...

In radio news, we take a look at what is happening with the world of christian broadcasting.  There is more fallout from those ongoing Iheart Media layoffs.  We let you know what is happeningon the street, and continue our look at those all important Personal People Meter Ratings.  Next Jennifer will come along with those call letter and format changes.  In Bill's feature we remember the space shu...

In radio news, Townsquare provides us with their fourth quarter revenue results.  Audacy submts a plan concerning their bankruptsy to the FCC for approval.  Job cutbacks hit Iheart Media once again.  There is lots of news on the street.  Finally we begin our look at the February Personal People Meter ratings.  Next, those all important call letter and format changes.  Our special feature remembers...

In radio news, Audacy gives us a sneek preview on their first quarter performance as they exit bankruptsy.  Saga also provides us with their fourth quarter revenue results.  Plus there is lots of news on the street.  Next calls and feedback followed by those call letter and format changes.  Bill Sparks will present a feature hosted by Ellis Feaster a Youtube contributor.  Our classic aircheck is t...

In radio news, two more radio groups report their fourth quarter revenue results.  WFME AM in New York City signsoff the air.  We have lots of news on the street, and finally we conclude our look at the January Personal People Meter Ratings.  Next those call letter and format changes.  This will be followed by a feature on the life of Bob Heil who redefined the microphone with his innovations.  Ou...

In radio news, Cumulus reports their fourth quarter revenue results.  There is lots of news on the street, and we continue our look at the January Personal People Meter Ratings.  This will be followed by those call letter and format changes.  Next Bill Sparks presents a feature on the 65th anniversary of WBBM AM.  My classic aircheck is XEROCK from Juares Mexico and finally our featured station is...

In radio news, Audacy Bankruptcy is approved by the dcourt, and a radio owner is sentenced for tax evasion.  There is lots of news on the street and we will begin our look at those Personal People Meter Ratings.  Next Jennifer wil come along with those call letter and format changes.  Bill takes us to Indianapolis and radio station WFBM from 1970, and he presents an aircheck of Jim LabrBara jockin...

In radio news, Bell Canada cells 45 radio stations and cuts 4000 jobs.  Radio companys report their fourth quarter revenue results, while Sirius cuts another 160 jobs.  Finally we have lots of news on the street.  Next those call letter and format changes, this will be followed by Gary Burbank talking about his life in radio and WAky AM from Louisville Ky.  Our classic aircheck is Dr. Don Rose fro...

In radio news, Audacy makes on air changes in New York City, and Chicago Illinois.  There is lots of news on the street, and we conclude our look at the Holiday Personal People Meter Ratings.  Next Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes.  This will be followed by Bill's feature on  Joe Walker a totally blind sports announcer.  Our classic aircheck is Tommy Shannon on Cklw...

In radio news, the push to save A M radio continues.  Detroit gets a new spanish station.  We let you know what is happening on the street, and continue our look at the Holiday Personal People Meter Ratings.  Next, we will have those call letter and format changes.  Our feature this week remembers the late Charles Osgood talking about WCBS A M all news format at 45 years.  This weeks classic airch...

In radio news, Bonnaville makes changes at radio station KTAR FM.  WIP AM makes sports changes in Philadelphia, there is lots of news on the street, and we begin our look at the holiday personal people meter ratings.  Next up those call letter and format changes, followed by a feature on radio station WIBC AM from May 25, 1980.  IOur classic aircheck takes us to Jacksonville Florida and radio stat...

In radio news, Audacy makes organizational changes while Townsquare Media shuts down nonperforming radio stations.  Next up, Jennifer's Call Letter and format changes.  Bill Sparks a sports on retiring football coach Nick Saban.  Our classic aircheck remembers the late Jim Carson at radio station KGB AM from Nov. 9th, 1968.  Finally this weeks featured station takes us to XM-Sirius and Classic alt...

In radio news, Audacy files Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.  WTOP FM adds audio from the ABC Radio Network.  There is lots of news on the street, and we continue our look at the Personal People Meter Ratings.  Next up Jennifer will come along with those call letter and format changes.  This will be followed by an aircheck of the late Chuck Browning from WinnAM from Louisville KY.  This weeks cla...

In radio news, Urban 1 reports its thrid quarter earnings, while Salem Media attempts to rectify financial problems.  There is trouble for Sirius Satellite radio in New York State.  We also have news on the street, and we look at those December Personal People Meter Ratings.  Jennifer wil provide us with those call letter and format changes.  This weeks sports feature is Jim Healey from KLAC AM fr...

In radio news, Sirius Sattelite Radio and Liberty Media murge to form one company.  There is more reorganizational changes at Iheart Media, and Cumulus Medit.  Plus lots of news on the street, and a conclusion of our look at the November Personal People Meter Ratings.  Next those call letter and format changes, followed by Sports announcer John Miller receiving the Ford Frick award.  Our classic a...

In radio news, Layoffs hit Cumulus, and Townsquare.  Iheart reorganizestheir radio market structure.  There is lots of news on the street, and we continue our look at those Personal People Meter Ratings.  Next up, jennifer will come along with those call letter and format changes.  This will be followed by a feature on sports 690 from San Diego.  Our classic aircheck is Jim Nettelton from WDRC AM...

In radio news, Urban One gets another warning from the Nasdeq Stock Exchange, while Iheart Media makes changes in three locations throughout the country.  We also let yyou know what is happening on the street and begin our look at the November Personal People Meter Ratings.  Next,those Call Letter and Format changes.  This will bbe followed by an aircheck of radio station WABB AM from mobile Alaba...