Category Archives: Radio News & Commentary

Legendary Boss Jock Dave Diamond Dies

By | April 9, 2020

Sad news out of South Dakota: Dave Diamond has passed away. Dave was one of the nine original “Boss Jocks” in the 1960s and early 1970s. His resume reads like a “who’s who” of AM Top 40 radio in California: KHJ/Los Angeles, KBLA/Los Angeles, KFWB/Los Angeles, KFI/Los Angeles, KRLA/Los Angeles, KDAY/Los Angeles, KIIS/Los Angeles, KCBS-FM/Los… Read More »

Mike Kronforst Retires After 41.5 Years @ Brown College/Institute

By | April 9, 2020

My old Placement Director at Brown College has finally retired! After over four decades of helping students become broadcasters, Mike Kronforst sent this message earlier today on his Facebook page: “After working at Brown Institute, Brown College and Sanford Brown College for 41.5 years, I retired officially on May 6th.” There will be an informal… Read More »

Three Eagles Communications Sells 48 Stations to Digity Companies

By | April 9, 2020

Big news out of the Upper Midwest: Three Eagles Communications has sold all 48 of their Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota radio stations to Digity Companies. Headquartered in south Florida, Digity was founded by CEO Dean Goodman and Garrison Investment Group, through the merger of Palm Beach Broadcasting and GoodRadio.TV. After completion of 4… Read More »

Radio Shack Closing 1,100 Stores in 2014

By | April 9, 2020

Sadly, the earlier rumors have come true: Radio Shack will be closing as many as 1,100 stores in the coming months. This represents approximately 20% of the total and will leave the company with slightly more than 4,000 remaining locations. For this geeky kid of the 1970s & 80s who loved radio and electronics, Radio… Read More »

Car Companies to Eliminate Radios in 2-5 Years

By | April 9, 2020

I read an article over the weekend and it’s taken a few days to sink in. Radio Ink Magazine has reported on three automotive industry representatives who appeared at a conference last week. One of their statements attracted immediate attention, followed by shock waves throughout the broadcasting industry: “AM and FM are being eliminated from… Read More »

Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day & Christian Radio

By | April 8, 2020

Most of you are aware of Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day, taking place at restaurants across the country today. Organized by former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, it’s a response those who are trying to ban Chick-Fil-A from certain cities, due to their stance against gay marriage. Early reports show Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day to be a success. Photos… Read More »

Midwest Acquires Backyard’s Sioux Falls, SD Cluster

By | April 8, 2020

The radio landscape just got a whole lot more interesting in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Duke Wright’s Midwest Communications has agreed to acquire KELO-AM 1320, KELO-FM 92.5, KSQB-FM 95.7, KXQL-FM 107.9, KRRO-FM 103.7, KTWB-FM 101.9 and KWSN-AM 1230 from Backyard Broadcasting. Midwest Communications currently owns 47 stations throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois and Indiana. So,… Read More »