All Things Radio

In radio news, Kevin Rider returns to Los Angeles radio and Entercom hires a new vice president of sports programming. We will also let you know what is happening on the street. Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes. Bill Sparks will provide us with a feature on Behind the Bricks extra hosted by Bob Jenkins. This weeks featured station presents WCNS AM from Latrobe Pennsylvania with their oldies format. Finally this weeks classic aircheck presents Stoney Richard from WRQX FM from Washington D.C. from February of 1979.

In radio news, New York looses an AM radio station. Bell Media of Canada undergoes major layoffs. We let you know what is happening on the street, and finally we conclude our look at the Neilson Holiday Personal People Meter Ratings. Next comes Jennifer with her call letter and format changes, followed by Bill Sparks featured of the golden voice from Columbus Ohio. Our classic aircheck takes care of a request from a listener who wants to hear Joey Reynolds from WKBW AM from 1965. Finally this weeks featured station is KKOL FM from Honolulu Hawaii with their classic hits format.

In radio news, Entercom is looking for a new program director and vice president of sports programming. Sirius Satellite radio dedicates four specialty channels celebrating Black History Month. We let you know what is happening on the street, and finally we continue our look at the Neilson Holiday Personal People Meter Ratings. Next, Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes. Bill Sparks will present a feature on Arm Forces Radio and sports programming. This weeks classic aircheck remembers the late Bill Tanner heard on radio station WHYI FM from Miami Florida in February of 1978. Finally our featured station takes care of a listener request for radio station WGXI from Plymouth Wisconsin with their country format.

In radio news, Alpha media files for chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection. Entercom gets in to the sports gambling game. We let you know what is happening on the street. We will also begin our look at the Neilson Holiday Personal People Meter Ratings. This will be followed by Jennifer's call letter and format changes segment. Bill Sparks will provide a feature on the late Larry king. We'll follow this up with an aircheck of Ed Hider on WMEX AM in Boston Ma from Jan. 31st 1961. Finally our featured station takes us to Bridgeport Connecticut and mornings at radio station WEZN FM.

In radio news, there is more consolidation within the Entercom owned and operated radio stations, while Beasley takes another AM radio station dark. We let you know what is happening on the street, and conclude our look at the December Neilson Personal People Meter ratings. Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes. This weeks featured stations include WPLW AM from Raleigh NC with their rock format, and WJEF FM from Lafayet In a high school radio station. This weeks classic aircheck is a sales presentation produced by the folks at KRTH FM from Los Angeles in December of 1991.

In radio news, Entercom and Cumulus make changes to the radio landscape. We let you know what is happening on the street, and continue our look at the Neilson December Personal People Meter Ratings. This is followed by Jennifer's call letter and format changes. Bill Sparks takes us to Cleveland Ohio, and we get to hear the change of KYW AM to WKYC AM. This weeks classic aircheck also takes us to Cleveland Ohio, where we get to hear WKYC AM and Jackson Armstrong from Jan. 5th 1967. Finally this weeks featured station takes to Austin Texas where we get to hear KGSR FM with their top hits and flashback format as Lucy 933 fm.

In radio news, Entercom makes changes to the radio landscape in New York City and Hartford Ct. We say goodbye to Radio Disney. We'll also let you know what is happening on the street, and begin our look at the Neilson December Personal People Meter ratings. Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes, and Bill will feature an interview of Donald Trump done by Lary King. In our featured station segment we travel to Wilkes Barre Pa and listen to radio station WQFM with their 90s to now format, and we will travel to Toronto Canada and listen to radio station CKDX FM with their soft variety format. TThis weeks classic aircheck brings us to Springfield Il where we listen to WDBR FM countdown the top songs of 1976.

In radio news, the Jeff Fox show joins Sun Broadcast Group. WABC AM adds more music programming to its weekend lineup. We let you know what is happening on the street, and conclude our look at the Neilson November Personal People Meter Ratings. Next Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes segment. We will follow this up with Bill Sparks look back at the life of the late Steve Cooper. This weeks classic aircheck is WLCY AM from St. Petersburg Florida on Christmas day in 1967. Finally our featured station presents WABY AM from Albanny New York with their classic country format.

In radio news, more layoffs hit Iheart Radio. Howard Stearn inks out another five year contract with Sirius Satelite Radio. We let you know what is happening on the street, and continue our look at the Neilson Personal People Meter Ratings. This will be followed up by Jennifer's call letter and format changes. Bill sparks will present a feature on Donald Davidson and the 1964 Indianapolis 500 race. This featured station segment covers two markes, Brunswick Georgia and country music from wrjy fm, and Alternative rock on WDZH FM from Detroit Michigan. Finally this weeks classic aircheck takes us to San Francisco and Bobby Mitchel on kya am from November of 1961.

In radio news, the FCC will be changing in 2021 under the Joseph Biden administration. More layoffs hit Iheart Radio, and Townsquare Media. We'll let you know what is happening on the street, and begin our look at the Neilson November Personal People Meter Ratings. Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes, while Bill sparks will air a feature on the retireing Clark Howard from Atlanta Georgia. Our classic aircheck will revisit the Christmas Lights channel from Iheart Radio originally broadcast in 2015, and our featured station takes us to Buffalo New York to hear every thing that rocks on WBUF FM.

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In radio news, more radio groups continue to report their third quarter revenue results. Urban One makes changes to the radio landscape in Philadelphia Pa with Entercom owned and operated all news radio stationKYW AM simulcasting its all news format on the fm band. We will also let you know what is happening on the street. This will be followed up by Jennifer's call letter and format changes, followed up by a review of a website where you can listen to FM radio stations broadcasting on the Internet by Bill Sparks. This weeks classic aircheck is CKLW and their radio announcer Tom Shannon from Nov. 17th 1967. This weeks featured station takes us to Iron City Michigan and radio station WIKB FM with their classic rock and classic hits format.

IN radio news, a swap of stations between Entercom, and Urban One leads to format changes in multiple markets. Radio companys begin reporting on their third quarter revenue results. We let you know what is happening on the street and conclude our coverage of the Neilson October Personal People Meter ratings. This will be followed up by Jennifer's call letter and format changes. Next we'll present a feature segment on the late Alix Trebek. This weeks classic aircheck takes us to Cincinnati Ohio where we'll hear a composite aircheck of WSAI AM from 1971. Finally our featured station keeps us in Cincinnati Ohio where we'll hear WAKW the Contemporary Christian format with Christmas music.

In radio news, more layoffs hit Iheart Radio stations. The Black Information Network gains an affiliate in New Yorrk City. We'll let you know what is happening on the street, and continue our look at the Neilson October Personal People Meter ratings. Jennifer wil come along with her call letter and format changes, and we'll present a feature on KDKA AM which is celebrating their hundreth anniversaryas a radio station. Our featured radio station takes us to Grand Rapids Michigan where radio station WBFX fm has changed to a classic hits radio station. Finally our classic airchecks segment keeps us in Grand Rapids Michigan where we'll hear WGRD AM and WLAV AM both top40 radio stations.

In radio news, the FCC allows AM radio stations to go to an all digital format on a voluntary basis. Cleveland gains a new alternative rock station. We will let you know what is happening on the street, and begin our look at the Neilson October Personal People Meter Ratings. Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes, and Bill sparks will present a newscast from Jan 5th 1948 of John Cameron Swayze on the NBC Radio Network. Our featured station presents Jumping Jeff Walker from WKRZ FM from Wilkes Barre Pa which celebrated its 40th anniversary as a top40 station. Finally this weeks classic aircheck remembers the late Dave Hull from Krla Am in Los Angeles from September of 1966.

In radio news KDKA Pittsburgh gains an fm signal via a translator. The cleveland Cavaliers continue their relationship with Iheart Radio on Cleveland's WTAM AM and WMMS FM. We let you know what is happening on the street and remember sports columnist Sid Hartman who passed away at the age of #100 years. Jennifer wil come along with her call letter and format changes, and Bill will let us hear Vice President Mike Pence when he hosted a talk show in Indianapolis Indiana. Our classic airchec takes to Tucson Arizona and KIKX AM from Mar. 29th 1969. Finally our featured station keeps us in Tucson as we listen to KDRI AM with their oldies format.

In radio news, the FCC is considering allowing AM Radio Stations to adopt an all digital format. WABCAM adds a live local all night show, and adds a new oldies show on Saturday Night. We let you know what is happening on the street, and we conclude our look at the Neilson September Personal People Meter Ratings. Jennifer Sparks will come along with her call letter and format changes, and Bill Sparks Feature is news from WILM AM from Wilmington Delaware. Our classic aircheck is Boston's WZOU FM and Jim Cutler from October of 1984. Finally my featured station is WRBQ FM and the M J morning show.

In radio news, the United States Supreme court will revisit the FCC's cross ownership with radio and newspapers whicdh was struck down by the third circuit court of appeals in 2017. The Black information network expands to Columbus Ohio, and Miami Florida. We'll also provide news on the street. Jennifer will come along with her call letter and format changes, and Bill sparks will present a feature on WABC in New York entry in to the talk radio areana from 19822. Our classic aircheck brings us to Albany Neew York and WGFM from April 4th 1984 with their top40 format. Finally our featured station takes us to Las Vegas NV and KVGQ FM with their next generation oldies format.

In radio news, Iheart media debuts a new sports network, and does not rehire furlowed employees. A new black talk station is comeing to Milwaukee Wi. We'll also provide news on the street, and we begin our look at the Neilson September personal people meter ratings. Jenniffer will come along with her call letter and format changes. Bill Sparks feature is an aircheck of Ray Stevens on radio 2UW from Sydney Australia. This weeks classic aircheck is Lee Sims on KRLA AM from Los Angeles on April 30th, 1971. Finally my featured station is KHCV FM serving Palm Springs California with their new Classic hits format.

In radio news, a star falls in Atlanta Ga, and cutbacks hit two sports radio stations in atlanta as well. A radio talk host returns to Kansas City Mo. We will let you know what is happening on the street. We'll have Jennifer's call letter and format changes, and Bill Sparks will present a station stunting with tv themes in preparation of a new format. Our classic aircheck takes us to Kansas City Mo, and Jerry Mason from WHB AM on Sept. 4th 1964. Finally our featured station also takes us back to Kansas City Mo, with the in house syndicated Striker and Cline show from Entercom owned and operated radio station KROQ FM From Los Angeles California.

In radio news Entercom reorganizes its country and alternative rock radio stations with massive layoffs and personel changes. Iheart radio purchases a radio station in New York City for its Black Information Network service. We let you know what is happening on the street and conclude our look at the Neilson August Personal People meter ratings. We will also have Jennifer's call letter and format changes. Bill Sparks will feature a segment on WXLW am and their freqequency change in 1955, and my classic aircheck also lets us hear WXLW am promoting something big in 1974. Finally my featured station presents WND fm from Indianapolis new morning personallity Steve Dent on this rock radio station.

In radio news WGN AM revamps its on air daytime schedule. KDKA fires an on air personallity for her comments. We will let you know what is happening on the street. Plus call letter and format changes from Jenniffer Sparks, and a look back at the news from may 1st 1975 from KNX AM. Our classic aircheck takes us back to Oklahoma City and koma from August of 1971. Finally in our featured station segment we listen to WEBG FM from Chicago Il, with their new rock format and WGUS FM from Augusta Ga with their new soft adult contemporary format.

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In radio news, Iheart Radio expands the black Information Network to more major markets. Two radio iconsrenew their contracts with two major media companys. We will let you know what is happening on the street, and begin our look at the Neilson August Personal People Meter Ratings. Jennifer Sparks will provide us with call letter and format changes, and Bill Sparks provides us with a morning newscast from radio station WCKY AM from Cincinnati Ohio. This weeks featured station takes us to Yakima Washing and we will hear oldies on KTCR AM. Finally our classic aircheck takes us to Winnipeg Manitoba and radio announcer Jim Darrin from august 12th 1965.

In radio news, Entercom reorganizes its format captains and hires a director for its news and news talk stations, while Saga Communications hires a new national director of programming. We let you know what is happening on the street as well. Plus there is Jennifer's call letter and format changes followed up by a feature on Jane Barbe the voice of those telephone time announcements. This weeks classic aircheck takes us to Wichitaw Ks and radio station Kleo am from 1974, and our featured station takes us to Pittsburgh Pa and radio station WShh fm.

In radio news, Cumulus Media ends its Local Market agreement with Kesn FM in dallas Texas. Iheart Radio is attempting to purchase radio time for its Black Information Radio network. Apple introduces two new Internet radio Stations and renames Beats1 radio to Apple Music Radio. We let you know what is happening on the street, and conclude our look at the July Neilson Personal People Mater Ratings. This will be followed up with Jenniffer's Call letter and format changes. Bill Sparks remembers the great Chicago Blizzard of 1967. This weeks classic aircheck remembers the late Pat O'dayon radio station Kjr am in Seattle Washington. Finally we travel to Springfield Mo and listen to 987 the Dove KTXR FM, and then we move to Jacksonville Nc with their classic rock format.

In radio news more major radio groups report their second quarter revenue results. A radio icon returns to WABC AM in New York. We'll provide you with news on the street, and continue our look at the Neilson July Personal People Meter Ratings. We will also have Jenniffer's call letter and format segment, plus Bill Sparks will provide us with a feature on Mike Golics emotional farewell from ESPN Radio. Our classic aircheck is a tribute to the late Bill Mack from Aug. 3rd 1957 when he worked at KWFT AM in Wichita Falls Tx. Finally my featured station takes us to Providence Ri and radio station WCTK FM with their country format.

In radio news major radio groups report their second quarter revenue results, and they are not pretty. ESPN New York revamps their weekday lineup to make way for their national shows. We provide news on the street, and begin our look at the Neilson July Personal People Meter Ratings. We'll also present Jennifer's Call Letter and format changes, plus an aircheck of Cousin Brucie from WABC AM from October of 1963. In our featured station segment we listen to two radio stations. WCSX FM from Detroit Mi, with their classic rock format, and WLMI FM from Lansing Mi and critique these stations formats. Finnaly Bill Sparks will present a listen to the Black Information Network from Atlanta Ga.

In radio news, Mike Francesa resigns from WFAN for the third time, while Bubba the Lovve Sponge inks out radio Syndication deals for stations in Detroit Mi, and Pittsburg Pa. We let you know what is happening on the street, and finally we conclude our look at the June Neilson Personal People Meter Ratings. We'll also have call letter and format changes from Jenniffer, and Bill Sparks will look back at the life of Johnny Randolf former announcer at radio station WAKY AM from Louisville, who passed away at the age of 78. This weeks classic aircheck remembers WKNR AM and Gary Stevens from 1964. Finally we travel to Nashville Tn and listen to Eddie Stubs from WSM AM just before he retires from the radio station after 25 years.

In radio news Nick Cannon takes a leave from radio after his anti semitic comments get him fired from Viacom. America's truckin network refrains from political talk. We let you know what is happening on the street, and continue our look at the Neilson June Personal People meter ratings. We'll also provide you with Jennifer's call letter and format changes, and Bill sparks will feature a look at Buffalo New York radio giants part 1. Our classic aircheck takes us back to Cincinnati Ohio and radio WUBE AM with their drake form from the spring of 1968. Finally we get radio station WUBE FM radio announcer Duke Hamilton who has retired from this radio station after 42 years.

IN radio news, major cutbacks hit Cumulus and Westwood1. Iheart radio inaugurates a radio news service aimed at the black community. ESPN Radio revamps its weekday lineup. We provide news on the street,and begin our look at the Neilson June Personal People Meter Ratings. We also present Jennifer's call letter and format changes, and a look back at Kansas City Mo 1968 holy week riots presented by Bill Sparks. Our classic aircheck remembers Arnie Ginsburg from boston's WMEX AM from Dec. 12th 1965. Finally our featured station takes us to Miami Florida where we listen to radio station WMIA FM and their 90s based format.

In radio news a new morning show is headed to radio station WUSN FM in Chicago Il. WQLL AM has fired its entire air staff and a format changes is imminent. We'll have news on the street and we will conclude our look at the May Neilson Personal People Meter Ratings. Next up is Jennifer's Call Letter and format changes followed by Bill Sparks band scan of Boston Radio Morning Drivefrom June 1984. Our classic aircheck takes us back to February of 1988 and Whqt fm from Miami Florida. Finally this weeks featured station is KRVE FM from Baton Ruge La and the syndicated morning hosted by Murphy Sam and Jody.

In our radio news segment, Townsquare Media and Beasley Media report their first quarter revenue results. Cleveland radio owners come together to produce a radio show on racial relationships called Justice for all. We let you know what's happening on the street, and continue our look at the Neilson May Personal People Meter Ratings. This is followed by Jennifer's Call Letter and format changes, and we provide a night time band scan from Phoenix Az. This weeks classic aircheck is Roger Barkley from Kimn Am in Denver Co from 09-04 1960. Finally we feature an 80s rock station KZLK from Rapid City Sd.

In our radio news segment, racial insensitivity causes a afternoon radio team to be fired, and a morning radio presenter to be suspended without pay for a week. We let you know what is happening on the street, and provide our first look at the Neilson May Personal People Meter ratings. We will foll this up with Jennifer's call letter and format changes, and in Bill Sparks feature we will look at a century of radio as radio celebrates 100 years. Our classic aircheck presents the format change of WEGX FM in Philadelphia Pa change from top40 to smoothe jazz. Finally our featured station provides a listen to mornings as heard on radio KESZ FM from Phoenix As.

In our radio news segment Urban 1 and Salem Media report their first quarter revenue results. Entercom flips WODS FM in Boston to Variety Hits. Finally we provide news on the street. We will follow this up with Jennifer's Call Letter and format changes, followed by a Miami morning radio band scan from Bill sparks from February of 1991. Our classic aircheck features Dick Biondi on KRLA AM from Jun, 14th 1967. Finally this week's featured station is WODS FM from Boston Ma with their Variety hits format.

In our radio news segment we take a look at some of the format changes that have occurred during the Memorial Day weekend. WFUV FM pledges to play a 50 percent mix of male and female artists. We also let you know what is happening on the street, and provide a final look at the Neilson April Personal People Meter Ratings. Next comes Jennifer's call letter and format changes, follow by Bill Sparks Connecticut radio band scan. Our classic aircheck is Ken Knox from Klif Am in Dallas Texas from Jan. 4th 1961. Finally our featured station takes us to Aukland New Zealand and we listen to Magic FM with their top 500 countdown of the feel good songs.

In our radio news segment we take a look at how some radio groups are trying to get back to normal. Is working from home an absolute right? We let you know what is happening on the street, and provide a continuing look at the April Neilson Personal People Meter Ratings. Jennifer Sparks provides us with call letter and format changes and Bill Sparks provides us with an Orlando Florida band scan. Our classic aircheck is WBZ AM's morning man Carl Desuze from April 13, 1961. Finally we feature KTWV FM from Los Angeles California and their morning host Pat Prescot on this Rhythmic Adult Contemporary format.

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In radio news we look at how some major radio groups report their first quarter revenue results, Plus news on the street. We also begin our look at the Neilson April Personal People Meter Ratings. Next up its Jennifer's call letter and format changes. Bill Sparks presents a feature on WWL from New Orleans La. Our classic aircheck brings us to York Pa, and Dan Donovan on WSBA AM from Jun, 14, 1967. Finally our featured station takes us to Portland Oregon, and we will listen to mornings on radio station KKCW FM.

In radio news, Hubbard Broadcasting makes major layoffs. Radio one asks the FCC for experimental authority to go all digital on WTLC AM in Indianapolis Indiana. We'll also have news on the street and conclude our look at the Neilson March Personal People Meter ratings, Plus Call Letter and format changes from Genefer Sparks, as well as a Des Moin Iowa band scan from Bill Sparks. Our classic aircheck is from WCAU FM from Philadelphia in 1972 with their automated oldies format, and my featured station is KRWM FM from Seattle Washington.

In radio news, there is future pain for Iheart employees. San Diego Gains another talk radio station, we have news on the street, our continuous look at the March Neilson Personal People Meter Ratings. We also have Genefers Call letter and format changes, Bill Sparks Feature on Menphis radio from 1975. Our classic aircheck is WOGL FM from February of 2004 and big Ron O'brien. Finally our featured station is mornings on WFEZ FM from Miami Florida.

In radio news, Sonos enters the streaming radio market, while sports radio stations figure out what to do without sports programming. We also provide news on the street, as well as Genepher's call letter and format changes and Bill sparks featured segment on WKNR AM from Cleveland Ohiowith sports talk. Our classic aircheck segment takes us to Charleston Sc, and radio station WTMA AM from 1964 and their announcer Bobby Mitchel. Finally we listen to radio station WLTW FM from New York City.

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 Detroit Mi from radio station WKNR AM on Aug. 19, 1967. Finally we hear mornings on radio station WWSW FM from Pittsburgh Pa.

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 Vineyard Ma with their alternative music format.

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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 Mike Phillips from Jan. 11, 1964. Finally our featured station takes us to Door County Wi, as we hear WSBW FM the Goat with their Variety Hits format.

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. Our classic aircheck is the late Clark Webber from Sept 2nd 1966 on WLS AM, and our featured station is Kunv from Las Vegas Nv, with smoothe jazz and variety hits.

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

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.