Episodes
In radio news, layoffs hit Cumulus, and lots of news on the street. This is followed by those call letter and format changes. Next a feature on the history of radio station WDAI AM from Memphis Tn. Our classic aircheck is WYRE AM from Annapolis Md from 1973, and finally we feature radio station WPBB FM from Tampa Florida
Published 11/22/24
In radio news, more major radio groups report their third quarter revenue results. Cumulus and Iheart continue to layoff employees. we have news on the street, and we conclude our look at the October Personal People Meter Ratings. Next those call letter and format changes. This will be followed by an aircheck of Todd Parker on KNX FM from 1983. Our featured station is Green Onions Radio with their classic soul format.
Published 11/15/24
In radio news, a pair of new spanish radio stations hits New York City. There is lots of news on the street. Finally we begin our look at those October Personal People Meter Ratings. This will be followed by the call letter and format changes. Next up a the future of AM radio. Our classic aircheck is WABC AM and Dan Ingram from Nov. 4th 1961. Finally we visit San antonio Texas and radio station KONO FM with their classic hits format.
Published 11/01/24
In radio news a helicopter crashes into a radio tower killing four people. We also have lots of news on the street. This will be followed up by those call and formatchanges. Next Bill presents a band scan of Kansas City Mo AM radio stations. Our classic aircheck is WLS AM from October of 1972. Finally in our featured station we listen to oldies as heard on the Oasis serving Cincinnati and Dayton Ohio.
Published 10/24/24
In radio news, Spanish Broadcasting unveils a new format for its hd2 sub channels. There is lots of news on the street, and we conclude our look at Personal People Meter Ratings. Our Classic aircheck pays tribute to the late JJ Jeffreys at WRKO AM from Boston in 1967. Finally our featured station takes us to Los Angeles and go country gold KKGO AM.
Published 10/18/24
In radio news we finally know the cause of the Ace and TJ show break up. There is lots of news on the street, and we continue our look at those personal people meter ratings. Our classic aircheck is Robin Young from WBZ AM from december 1, 1974. Finally we get to hear an oldies radio station that plays music from the 1960s and 1970s.
Published 10/10/24
In radio news, Audacy emerges from Bankruptcy. A new sports talk station arrives in San Francisco California. We let you know what is happening on the street, and begin our look at those Personal People Meter ratings. This weeks classic aircheck is KAAY AM from Little Rock Arkansas with Phil North from May 18th 1971. Our featured station is KKPT FM also from Little Rock Arkansas with their Classic Rock format.
Published 10/03/24
In radio news, The ACE and TJ show comes to an end with the fireing of ACE. Job cuts hit WTOP FM. We let you know what is happening on the street, and we conclude our look at the Personal People Meter Ratings for August. Next Bill presents an aircheck of Chuck Dunaway from WKYC AM in Cleveland Ohio. Our classic aircheck is Ted Richards from CKLW AM in June First 1974. Finally our featured station is Shuffle Radio from Peoria Il.
Published 09/27/24
In radio news, job cuts hit New York City Public Radio. A new morning show hits the airwaves at radio station WKTU FM in NYC. We have lots of news on the street. Finally we continue our look at the August Personal People Meter Ratings. This weeks classic aircheck is Johnny Hayes at radio station KRLA AM from Los Angeles in July of 1986 reviewing the top songs of July 1st 1986. Finally our featured station is radio station KLOS FM in Los Angeles.
Published 09/19/24
In radio news, Emma moves in to Seattle, and there are further job cuts at KLOS FM. We also have lots of news on the street. Finally we begin our look at those personal People Meter Ratings. Next we travel to Columbus Ohio and hear radio station WTVN AM from 1968. Our classic aircheck is Jeff Fox on WPEN AM from Jan. 15th 1978. Finally our featured station is KSWD FM Emma with a variety hits format.
Published 09/12/24
In radio news, a popup station hits the airwaves in New York City. KONO AM in San Antonio changes to Bloomberg Business Radio. We let you know what is happening on the street. Next a feature on sports from WWWE AM in Cleveland Ohio. Our classic aircheck presents WBZ AM Greece weekend from 1976. Finally our featured station is WBOS FM as the say so long to their rock format.
Published 09/05/24
In radio news, the end of WCBS AM brings ESPN to the AM band. Beasley Media is the next radio company experiencing financial difficulties. We have news on the street. This weeks featured segment presents the end of WCBS AM. Our classic aircheck is WAVZ AMfrom New Haven CT and Rusty Pots from May 30th 1969. Finally our featured station is WQFM from Scranton Pa with their classic hits format.
Published 08/29/24
In radio news, WBOS FM in Boston changes to Blumberg business. CHML in Hamilton Ontario abruptly signsoff. We have news on the street, and conclude our look at those Personal People Meter Ratings. Next Bill has a feature with Mike Garlic talking football. Our classic aircheck is Larry Lujack on WCFL from April of 1973. Finally in our featured station we listen to Martha Quin on KOSF FM from San Francisco.
Published 08/22/24
In radio news, the end of a New York City all news radio is near. More major radio groups report their second quarter revenue results. We let you know what is happening on the street. Finally we continue our look at the July Personal People Meter Ratings. Next Bill Sparks takes a look back at the BBC at 100 years old in #2022. Our classic aircheck takes us back to July 11,1987 and WCBS FM with Dean Anthony. Finally we travel to Benton Harbor Mi, and radio station WQLQ with their classic...
Published 08/16/24
In radio news, major radio groups begin to report on their second quarter revenue results. There is news on the street, and we begin our look at those personal people meter ratings for July. Next, part two of KSL AM hundreth birthday celebration. This weeks classic aircheck is KNAK AM from June 27, 1970. Finally we feature KRSP FM and their classic rock format.
Published 08/08/24
In radio news, could a new spanish station be headed to Austin Texas? WWJ AM hires two new full time news reporters. There is lots of news on the street. Finally we conclude our look at those June Personal People Meter Ratings. Next those all important call letter and format changes. Bill Sparks presents us with a look at hundreth anniversary of radio station KSL AM from Salt Lake City Utah. Our classic aircheck remembers the late Tom Kent with Hall of Fame from Coast to Coast from...
Published 08/02/24
In radio news, economic conditions effect a radio group. Three new spanish brands for Cleveland Miami and New York. Plus lots of news on the street and our continued look at those personal people meter ratings. This will be followed up by those call letter and format changes. Next Bill presents a feature on the hundreth anniversary of radio station WGN AM. Our classic aircheck is jJack Armstrong at radio station WIXY AM from Cleveland on Oct. 22, 1966. Finally this weeks featured...
Published 07/26/24
In radio news, it's all about the state of the radio industry, news on the street, and June Personal People Meeting Ratings. Next those call letter and format changes. Bill presents an aircheck of WIFE AM in Indianapolis from May 25th, 1980. Our classic aircheck remembers the late Jim Scott in a station profile of WSAI AM from the summer of 1971. Finally our featured station is WHUD FM Peekskill New York.
Published 07/19/24
This week in radio news, the radio industry continues the feel the ecconomic challenges faced by a declining ecconomy. There is lots of buzz on the street, and we finish up our look at the June Personal People Meter ratings. Next up, those all important call letter and format changes. This will be followed by a feature on Mike North 30 years of score stories. This weeks classic aircheck is WCFL AM from Chicago from June 6th 1974. Finally our featured station is radio station WARH FM from...
Published 06/27/24
In radio news, yet another company is hit with layoffs. Liberty Media and Sirius Satelite radio will murge with some changes to the murger agreement. There is lots of news on the street, and we continue our look at those Personal People Meter Ratings. Next those all important call letter and format changes, followed by feature segments on the Willie Mayse and Jerry West. Our classic aircheck is Ron O'brien from WCAR AM from Detroit on Dec. 31, 1971. Finally our featured station lets us...
Published 06/20/24
In radio news, Urban one reports their first quarter earnings. Lineup changes hit WLS AM from Chicago Il. We have news on the street, and we begin our look at the May Personal People Meter Ratings. Next, those call letter and format changes, and this will be followed by Bill Sparks review of last weeks radio. Our classic aircheck is Pat Sajak from WSM AM from Dec. 1st, 1975. Finally our featured station is Werv FM serving the suburbs of Chicago Il.
Published 06/14/24
In radio news, we know who are the top ten performing radio groups. Spanish broadcasting system provides us with their fourth quarter results for 2023. Finally there is lots of news on the street. Next those important call letter and format changes. Our classic aircheck remembers the late John Harding from WIBG AM in Philadelphia from 1972. Finally our featured station is the Time Machine Classic Hits an Internet station replicating the sound of the WNBC AM Time Machine from the 1980s.
Published 06/06/24
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 hear WWFW FM with their 80s 90s classic hits format.
Published 05/30/24