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

All Things Radio Bill Sparks and Jeff Bennett

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

    Remembering Tim Hendle

    Remembering Tim Hendle

    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 station is WKJY FM from Long Island.

    • 1 hr 37 min
    Artificial Inteligence

    Artificial Inteligence

    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 AM from 1970. finally our featured station presents WREB AM from Greencastle Indiana with their classic rock format.

    • 1 hr 30 min
    College Basketball in Kentucky

    College Basketball in Kentucky

    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 country stations in Seattle Washington.

    • 1 hr 30 min
    Remembering Jim White from KMOX AM

    Remembering Jim White from KMOX AM

    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 from 1978.  Finally, we conclude things with a visit to Portland ME and radio station WBLM FM.

    • 1 hr 24 min
    Looking back at the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster in 1986

    Looking back at the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster in 1986

    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 shuttle Challenger disaster of Jan. 28, 1986.  Our classic aircheck takes us to Hartford Ct. and legendary station WDRC AM and Dick Robinson from Oct. 21, 1965 and we hear a bit of Live from The 60's hosted by the real Don Steele.  Finally our featured station takes us to Long Island and 1031 the Wolf with their new country format..

    • 1 hr 26 min
    Marissa on the Radio, and Memories of John Madden

    Marissa on the Radio, and Memories of John Madden

    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 the late John John Madden and is work at KCBS AM from Loss Angeles.  Our classic aircheck takes us to New York City and Bob Louis from WABC AM  from February 7th 1964.  Finally our featured station salutes the work of Marissa On The Radio and her voice tracking skills.

    • 1 hr 30 min

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If you are interested in radio, this is the podcast for you. The latest radio news along with air checks and great discussions about the radio today.

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