Talk Radio Well Represented in Hall of Fame Nominations

Several talk radio hosts have been nominated for membership in the National Radio Hall of Fame.  Among them: Citadel money-talker Bob Brinker, Miami legend Neil Rogers, retired WLW/Cincinnati personality Gary Burbank, WOR’s Joey Reynolds, WBLS-FM/New York’s Wendy Williams, and WSB/Atlanta and Dial Global host Neal Boortz.  Public Radio International’s “This American Life” is also a nominee.
Posthumous nominees [...]

ScreamFree Radio at WSB

WSB/Atlanta has quietly added a Sunday talk show hosted by parenting and relationships expert  Hal Edward.  Best-known for his “ScreamFree Parenting” books and seminars, Edward is a frequent radio guest, often on female-leaning morning shows.  His WSB show, which debuted in late April,  addresses both personal relationships and the relationship aspects of current events.
WSB clearly has [...]

Newsmax’s Top 25 Local Talkers List. Really?

Newsmax.com is out with a predictable, flawed and troubling list of  “Little Limbaughs” – 25 local talk radio hosts who make an impact in their markets.  The list was compiled for Newsmax by former WABC/New York programmer John Mainelli.  First, kudos to Newsmax for recognizing the importance of local talkers.  Of course, as with any “best of” [...]

Rise and Times?

Talk Radio Network has announced plans to produce and distribute a morning show based on content from The Washington Times.  According to TRN and the Times, the three-hour program (6a-9a) will feature investigative stories, newsmaker interviews, and discussions with reporters from the conservative daily.  TRN promises the show will be “fast-paced.”   Based on that limited information, the program sounds very much like a [...]