It was revealed what killed the 72-year old Bell: a cocktail of prescription drugs. Officially, “the result of multiple drug intoxication from his own lawfully prescribed prescriptions. “Sound familiar?
Who Killed Art Bell?
Category: Media
The Politics of Profanity
When I started in talk radio there were simple rules. Don’t argue with kids or women who call. Since most talk hosts are men, that’s just bad form. Be nice. The other rule was don’t attack the person or name call. Be critical of their opinions.
Outraged at Sinclair Broadcasting? Examples – they’re doing nothing new.
The media world is in full crisis mode because Sinclair Broadcasting is using its television stations to give an opinion about so-called “fake news.” Holy shit!
What’s all the hubbub really about…Bub?
Are you (because I don’t and because I know) to believe that this is the first time “evil corporate despots” have told their on-air and content producing staffs what to say or not say?
Next Generation Talks About Radio’s Future
Much of the commentary written and opined about radio today is by someone like me, no longer an idealistic college student looking toward the future, but one who, for better and worse, knows of, remembers, and is jaded by a past. My past and yours may no longer be important. But, there are those whose opinions carry a lot of relevancy for the future.
The sad BANKRUPTING of Radio
The two largest radio companies in America, Cumulus and iHeart Media are BANKRUPT. This means they don’t make enough or have the money to pay their bills and cannot or will not honor their financial commitments.
Abolish the 2nd Amendment? Who will have the guts to propose it?
Which politician in Washington is going to have the guts to do it? What I mean is which politician is going to have the guts to propose a change to or the abolition of the 2nd Amendment?
Why WLS in Chicago has a 1.9 Share
50,000 watts. Major League Baseball. And the ratings are shit. You might ask why? I believe I have the answer. When breaking news (or weather) happens, people are looking for information. People that may never have listened to a station are tuning in wanting to know what’s happening around them. Think back almost 15 years…
AM Radio, AM Stations, AM/FM, Clear Channel, FCC, iHeart Media, Media, Politics, Radio, Radio Stations, Social Media, Talk Radio
What Happens to Talk Radio in November?
Translation: If you’re going down, you might as well go down in a memorable way. Donald Trump sure is memorable and the same could have been said about talk radio some 20 years ago. Conservative talk radio and the Republican party are connected, once again trying to energize their common “base.” Each are equally disconnected…
AM “Revitalization” Destroying AM Radio
Bob Pittman, the head of iHeart Media, said this when announcing the company’s name change from Clear Channel Media + Entertainment. I can’t imagine former Clear Channel CEO Randy Michaels ever saying something like this. Ouch. It’s going on three years since the Federal Communication Commission (F.C.C.) announced plans for “AM Revitalization.” Then, late last year, the…
AM Stations, AM/FM, Bill Clinton, Congress, FCC, FM Stations, Media, NAB, Newspapers, Politics, President Clinton, Radio, Radio Stations, Talk Radio, Television
Radio’s Big 20th Anniversary (of Being Sold Out!)
February 2016 marks the 20th anniversary of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. There are no planned celebrations. No parades. No planned parties. You’d think someone, somewhere would have popped open a bottle of Dom Perignon by now. But, nothing. Not even from those who lined their pockets and are clearly to blame for tearing the…
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