After barely a year on the job, Bob Shomper is no longer program director of WLS-AM in Chicago. This follows the ouster last Friday of Mike Fowler who served for two years as president and general manager of WLS AM-890 and FM-94.7. Before joining WLS, Shomper had served as program director of WGN-AM 720 for… Read More »
Progressive talk network Air America announced today that they would cease operations, effective immediately. A “very difficult economic environment” was cited as the reason for this decision to abruptly end their broadcasts. “It is with the greatest regret, on behalf of our Board, that we must announce that Air America Media is ceasing its live… Read More »
Radio began this year on the heels of two well publicized bankruptcies: Citadel and Next Media. Not surprisingly, the mood is glum for many in the industry. 2009 was also the year that Clear Channel shed over 2,400 employees in two large rounds of layoffs. Those who have jobs worry they will be next. Those… Read More »
Remember Ray Stevens? Who could forget 1962’s “Ahab the Arab” or “The Streak” in the spring of 1974? At age 70, Ray’s back with “We the People”, also known as “The ObamaCare Song.” Ray speaks his mind on the health care bill which recently passed Congress. This song is fast becoming the unofficial anthem of… Read More »
Congratulations, Neil and crew! Nine Northwest Iowa radio stations, as well as their Internet websites, will be operating under new ownership when 2010 arrives. This according to a joint announcement from current operators and the new company who will own and operate the stations. Radio stations KUOO-Spirit Lake, KUQQ-Milford/Spirit Lake, KUYY-Emmetsburg/Spencer, KAYL-AM & KAYL-FM-Storm Lake,… Read More »
I love AM radio! It’s what I grew up with. It was what I listened to on my bike, on my way to school, and in my first car. When I was given that first Lloyds AM transistor radio for my 3rd birthday (1967), I knew immediately what I wanted to do “when I grew… Read More »
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