CBS Sports Radio Moving Maggie & Perloff To Mornings

Audacy has announced a new morning show for CBS Sports Radio. The current afternoon show “Maggie & Perloff,” with Maggie Gray and Andrew Perloff, will move to morning drive. The show will be heard on over 100 stations across the country, weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ET beginning October 2.

“Maggie and Perloff are going to be awesome in the morning,” said Spike Eskin, Sports Format Vice President, Audacy; Brand Manager, CBS Sports Radio and WFAN. “The way the show has grown and evolved over the last couple of years is so exciting, and we're really looking forward to bringing their special mix of opinions, interviews and fun to the morning.”

Maggie & Perloff

“We are so honored to be taking over this prestigious time slot,” said Gray. “I truly believe the connection with listeners in the morning is the deepest. We’re excited to be part of their morning routine, and getting the day off to a great start!”

Gray returned to CBS Sports Radio in 2021 after co-hosting a Saturday morning show from 2013 to 2018. From 2018 to 2021, she was a midday show co-host for WFAN 101.9 FM / 660 AM in New York. Gray is also an analyst for SNY, appearing on “Baseball Night in New York.” Gray also previously spent eight years at Sports Illustrated, hosting the daily digital talk show “SI NOW” on SI.com and reporting from nationwide marquee sports events. Before Sports Illustrated, Gray worked for MLB.com, NBA TV and MSG Network and was a production assistant for Westwood One for both the Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece and the Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy.

“One of the keys to our show is that we fundamentally disagree on major sports topics and still have fun,” said Perloff. “Maggie and I have been friends since we were colleagues at Sports Illustrated and nothing is going to change that. Unless her Buffalo Bills beat my Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl. Then she’s dead to me.”

Perloff joined Audacy in 2022 after serving as an on-air personality for the television and radio sports talk program “The Dan Patrick Show” since 2009. Known for his humor and “Against the Grain” sports takes, Perloff – nicknamed “McLovin” on the show – helped earn four sports Emmy nominations from 2017 to 2020. Before joining “The Dan Patrick Show,” Perloff was an editor and contributing writer at Sports Illustrated and SI.com. He has also written magazine stories, books and television shows and co-hosted his own weekend show at NBC Sports Radio from 2016 to 2019.

🎧Listeners can tune in to CBS Sports Radio online and nationwide on the Audacy app and website. Fans can also connect with the station on social media via Twitter and Facebook.

D/FW Radio: The Dumb Zone Podcast Case Has Been Resolved

The case between Susquehanna Radio and Dan McDowell and Jake Kemp of The Dumb Zone podcast has been resolved, with no further trial, motions or hearings pending.

A new episode of The Dumb Zone was released shortly after the judge's ruling Tuesday, where Kemp read a statement short saying the resolution was "mutually agreed upon."

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— 96.7 The Ticket (@dfwticket) September 27, 2023

Dan McDowell and Jake Kemp, co-hosts of The Dumb Zone podcast and former KTCK 1310 The Ticket radio hosts, are recording and releasing new episodes at a fairly steady rate. 

Dan McDowell and Jake Kemp

The former hosts of 1310 The Ticket’s midday The Hang Zone program left the station over the summer, announcing their status on July 20 on YouTube after prolonged contract negotiations fell apart. The pair, who had been together as co-hosts since 2020, quickly moved to start their new podcast venture, unveiling their first The Dumb Zone episode on July 25 for the nice price of $6.90 a month.

3Q Cable Ratings: The Five Wins..Again

New quarter, similar result: The Five is the top-rated cable news show, marking its eighth consecutive quarter (two consecutive years) as the most-watched daily cable news program.

According to TV Newser citing live-plus-same-day data from Nielsen for the third quarter of 2023, the 5 p.m. news talk panel show program averaged 2.66 million total viewers per original broadcast.

Jesse Watters Primetime was the second most-watched daily cable news show in Q3, averaging more than 2.34 million viewers at 7/8 p.m. MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show, which airs weekly, averaged 2.63 million viewers at 9 p.m.

Hannity was the third most-watched daily cable news show (2.225 million at 9 p.m.), with The Ingraham Angle (1.87 million at 10/7 p.m.) and Gutfeld! (1.86 million at 11/10 p.m.) rounding out the top five in average total viewers.

David Berson To Succeed Sean McManus At CBS Sports

Sean McManus, one of the most integral executives in TV history, will retire as the chairman of CBS Sports early next year, The NY Post has learned.

McManus will be succeeded by his longtime No. 2, David Berson, who will retain his president’s title and add CEO of the division.

McManus, Berson

McManus began as the head of CBS Sports in 1996.

Two years later, McManus defined his legacy by leading CBS’ re-acquisition of the NFL package in 1998.

In 1993, before McManus was at the helm, CBS lost its rights to NFC games to Fox.

In the aftermath of losing the NFL, CBS, as a network, plummeted in the ratings, but its fortunes changed when football returned to Sundays.

Nearly a quarter-century later, the NFL is still at the core of CBS Sports and Paramount+’s plans — which also includes March Madness, the Masters and major college football.

McManus will stay on through the Super Bowl, which is on CBS, and the Masters.

“The timing just feels right to me,” McManus, 68, told The Post. “I’m proud of the fact that George [Cheeks, CBS president] and Bob Bakish, [president of Paramount Global] are in complete agreement that this timing is perfect. So I feel really good about it, and I have total and complete faith in David.”

SiriusXM Has Liberty Media's Proposal Under Consideration

Sirius XM Holdings Inc. Tuesday acknowledged that the special committee of independent directors of the board of SiriusXM received a non-binding proposal from Liberty Media Corporation regarding a potential transaction involving the Company. The potential transaction would consist of the separation of the assets and liabilities attributed to the Liberty SiriusXM tracking stock group from Liberty Media through the split-off of a newly formed company ("Newco") and the subsequent combination of Newco and SiriusXM, as a result of which the holders of Liberty SiriusXM tracking stock and SiriusXM common stock would all hold one class of common stock of the combined company (the "Proposal").

The Special Committee, together with its advisors, Solomon Partners Securities, LLC and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, is evaluating the Proposal. There can be no assurance that the Proposal, or any other transaction, will be completed or, if so, as to the terms and conditions of any such transaction. The Company does not intend to disclose developments with respect to this matter until such time as the Special Committee and the Company's board of directors approves a transaction or the Special Committee otherwise deems further disclosure appropriate, except as required by law or other regulatory requirements.

FOX Business Marks 6th Straight Quarter Topping CNBC

• “Kudlow” and “Varney & Co.” Reign Supreme as Top Two Business Programs for Sixth Straight Quarter
• FBN’s Primetime Hours Post Triple Digit Growth Year-Over-Year and Nab Highest-Rated Quarter with Primetime Since 2020

FOX Business Network (FBN) closed out the third quarter of 2023 as the number one network in business day viewers, easily outpacing CNBC, according to Nielsen Media Research. The network continued to place the top two business news programs, while also delivering the highest-rated quarter with primetime (8-11 PM/ET) since 2020 as well as the highest-rated quarter of 2023 with total day viewers across the board (6 AM-6 AM/ET).

FBN was the go-to network for breaking business news, surpassing CNBC with a 4% advantage in business day viewers (FBN 194,000 P2+ vs. CNBC 186,000 P2+) for the quarter. FBN’s market-open and close programming once again led the industry in viewers with Kudlow (weekdays, 4 PM/ET) and Varney & Co. (weekdays, 9 AM-12 PM/ET) leading the business news rankers. Stuart Varney’s Varney & Co. notched 246,000 total viewers, securing a 25% advantage over CNBC’s Squawk on the Street and leading its competition for the sixth consecutive quarter, while Kudlow was the most-watched show in business news with 274,000 viewers (a 69% advantage over CNBC’s Closing Bell’s 162,000 total viewers). This quarter marks Larry Kudlow’s eighth quarterly win over the competition. Notably, the two programs have ranked the top two business programs for six straight quarters.

During the pre-market hours, Maria Bartiromo’s Mornings with Maria (weekdays, 6-9 AM/ET) drew in 106,000 total viewers and placed amongst the top 20 business news programs for the quarter. The program outranked CNBC’s Squawk Box for the second consecutive quarter. CAVUTO: Coast to Coast (weekdays, 12 PM/ET) anchored by Neil Cavuto, placed among the top 10 business programs, with 152,000 total viewers. FBN’s The Big Money Show (weekdays, 1 PM/ET) drew in 132,000 viewers and grew 2% quarter-over-quarter. Making Money with Charles Payne (weekdays, 2 PM/ET) and The Claman Countdown (weekdays, 3 PM/ET) anchored by Liz Claman each increased 6% quarter over quarter with viewers and posted double-digit growth with the advertiser coveted 25-54 demo.

During post-market coverage, Elizabeth MacDonald’s The Evening Edit with Elizabeth MacDonald (weekdays, 5 PM/ET) bested its competition for the fifth consecutive quarter and brought in 153,000 viewers, a 4% advantage over CNBC. The Bottom Line (weekdays, 6 PM/ET) earned 130,000 total viewers and marked its third consecutive quarter beating CNBC. Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street (Fridays, 7-7:30 PM/ET) saw a 6% advantage over CNBC’s Last Call (FBN: 83,000 viewers vs CNBC: 78,000 viewers) and Barron’s Roundtable (Fridays, 7:30-8 PM/ET) secured 57,000 viewers. Notably, FBN’s 7 PM/ET rerun of Kudlow (Monday-Thursday) also outpaced CNBC’s Last Call by 6% for the quarter.

In primetime, FBN posted triple digit growth year-over-year across the board (100% growth with total viewers; 244% growth with 25-54 demo; 152% growth with the 36-64 demo). The fourth season of FBN Prime, FOX Business Network’s weekday primetime programming slate, performed exceedingly well with reruns of the iconic series COPS (Thursday and Friday, 8-11 PM/ET) outranking CNBC’s Shark Tank/American Greed with double-digit advantages in both the 25-54 demo and 35-64 demo.

FBN ended the quarter delivering five of the top 10 cable news programs with affluent audiences among the 25-54 demo. Mornings with Maria placed first with viewers’ incomes totaling a median of $176,600. Varney & Co., The Claman Countdown, Making Money with Charles Payne and The Big Money Show rounded out the top 10 programs with median incomes greater than $134,100. Kudlow, The Evening Edit and CAVUTO: Coast to Coast placed amongst the top 20 programs tallying $127,100 or greater.

9/27 WAKE-UP CALL: Trump Deals Called Fraud

A New York judge ruled Donald Trump committed fraud in valuing his real-estate empire's assets. The judge ordered the cancellation of legal certificates that have allowed the Trumps to do business in New York. The ruling sided with state Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat, on part of her civil-fraud case against the former president ahead of a trial that is set to begin next week. Trump has denied the allegations and attacked the case as politically motivated. A lawyer for Trump didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

A judge ruled that Donald Trump, his two sons and the entire Trump Organization, committed extensive and persistent fraud for over a decade. The ruling says the former president lied about his net worth on financial documents to banks and insurance companies. pic.twitter.com/6Mg3wVxjMb

— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) September 26, 2023

If not successfully appealed, the decision will revoke the Trump Organization’s “business certificates,” preventing the 77-year-old from conducting business in the Empire State until the revocation is rescinded. “The decision today is a final decision that fraud is proven, The judge made this decision on the basis of Trump’s own documents. The evidence is Trump’s own documentation,” Andrew P. Napolitano, former New Jersey Superior Court judge, told The Post. “These are indisputable facts — the case is based entirely on the documents his lenders and his insurance companies produced.”

BREAKING: The federal probe into Pres. Biden's handling of classified documents prior to becoming president has grown into a sprawling investigation, sources say.

Several sources estimated that as many as 100 witnesses have already been interviewed, with interviews conducted as… pic.twitter.com/cKufCuipBh

— ABC News (@ABC) September 26, 2023

➤HUNTER BIDEN SUES RUDY GIULIANI: Hunter Biden filed a civil lawsuit Tuesday against Rudy Giuliani and his former attorney, claiming they caused “total annihilation” of his digital privacy and violated federal and state computer privacy laws through their alleged efforts to hack his devices. In the lawsuit filed in federal court in California, Hunter Biden accuses Giuliani and Robert Costello of spending years “hacking into, tampering with, manipulating, copying, disseminating, and generally obsessing over data that they were given that was taken or stolen from” his devices.

🍁CANADA HOUSE SPEAKER RESIGNS: The speaker of Canada’s House of Commons, Anthony Rota, resigned on Tuesday amid a spiraling scandal over his having led Parliament in a standing ovation Friday for a 98-year-old Ukrainian immigrant who turns out to have fought in a Nazi unit during World War II. Since the Forward reported Sunday morning on the background of the 98-year-old veteran, Yaroslav Hunka, Jewish groups and Canadian lawmakers have condemned the ovation, and the Polish minister of education said he had “taken steps” toward an extradition of Hunka for any potential atrocities committed against Poles and Jews during the war.

➤WRITERS HEADED BACK TO WORK: The Hollywood screenwriters' strike, one of two strikes that have stalled movie and TV productions for nearly five months, will officially end Wednesday. The Writers Guild of America board unanimously voted Tuesday to affirm the strike-ending deal, announced Sunday, with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, the group that represents studios, streaming services and production companies in negotiations. "Today, our Negotiating Committee, WGAW Board, and WGAE Council all voted unanimously to recommend the agreement," the Writers Guild West announced on X, formerly Twitter. "The strike ends at 12:01 am." The agreed-upon three-year contract extension will go to the full WGA membership for a ratification vote. But the leadership board lifted the restraining order to allow writers to work during the ratification process. The members will vote between Oct. 2 and 9.

TV Ratings: The Taylor Swift Effect Captured Viewers

After weeks of speculation about a connection between Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, who broke up with the actor Joe Alwyn this year, she attended Kelce’s game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, watching from a luxury suite with his mother as the Chiefs trounced the Chicago Bears. Fox cameras panned to Swift’s reaction nearly every time Kelce touched the ball. The singer’s devoted swarm of fans also tuned in, with several posting on social media that they were watching football for the first time.

Swift, wearing a red-and-white outfit that matched Kansas City’s colors, was then seen leaving the stadium with Kelce.

The singer's presence at the Kansas City Chiefs' Week 3 home win against the Chicago Bears reportedly led to a significant boost in viewership, as well as merchandise sales and the social media presence of tight end Travis Kelce amid speculation of a potential relationship between the two.

Week 3’s national @NFLonFOX window also ranked first among F12-17, F18-34, F18-49 and F2+ demos this week.

A spokesperson for the sports apparel website Fanatics told the Associated Press that Kelce's jersey sales saw "a nearly 400% spike" since Swift appeared as his guest in an Arrowhead Stadium luxury box alongside his mother, Donna Kelce, on Sunday (September 24). 

Despite Kelce’s relative fame in the sports world, becoming part of the frenzied conversation around Swift’s every move is another ballgame. Kelce now has 3.2 million followers on Instagram. Swift has 273 million.

FCC To Reset Its Net Neutrality Crusade

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said she plans to reinstate net neutrality oversight of broadband providers that was rescinded under former president Donald Trump.

Bloomberg reports Rosenworcel announced the effort Tuesday at the National Press Club, confirming an earlier Bloomberg report and kicking off a renewed fight over regulation. She is proposing the FCC take the first steps to commit to rules that would treat broadband internet as an essential service, putting it on par with water, power and phone service.

The proposal largely mirrors original rules adopted in 2015 under then-President Barack Obama and adds a clause on national security to close a loophole that allows foreign adversaries to access US broadband services.

NYC Radio: NY Public Radio Plans 12 Percent RIF

New York Public Radio, the parent organization of the WNYC news station, said on Tuesday that it was planning to cut its work force by about 12 percent.

The NY Times reports LaFontaine Oliver, New York Public Radio’s president and chief executive, said in a memo to employees that a “free fall in the advertising market” had led to the decision to cut staff.

“I know this news is hard to hear, and knowing macroeconomic factors have led to this moment doesn’t soften the blow when national trends land on your own doorstep,” Mr. Oliver said.

New York Public Radio, a nonprofit, operates WNYC, the classical music station WQXR and the Gothamist local news site. It has about 340 full-time and part-time employees. Staff members affected by the job cuts will be notified next week; Mr. Oliver didn’t say in his memo which areas of the organization would be hardest hit, but said the organization would preserve its journalism and music efforts. New York Public Radio is also planning to eliminate a majority of open positions, Mr. Oliver said in his memo.

Many public radio stations have had to adjust to changes in how audiences listen to their programming, with many people shifting to newer platforms, such as Spotify. The Covid-19 pandemic sped up some of those changes as fewer people commuted to work, a segment that had long been a staple of traditional listenership.

New York Public Radio is among the vanguard of public radio stations that have sought to embrace changing listener behaviors. Its WNYC Studios arm produces “Radiolab,” a popular podcast that explores themes of curiosity and the natural world, and “The New Yorker Radio Hour,” a podcast version of the magazine.

Buffalo Radio: Longtime Morning host Tom Donahue To Sign-Off

After 55 years in Buffalo radio, Tom Donahue will deliver his last morning show this Friday September 29th on the BIG WECK.

Prior to WECK, Buffalo’s Oldies Station, Tom’s radio career includes a stop in Utica, but most of his broadcast career has been in Buffalo, NY with stints at KB Radio 1520, WGR 550, WYSL 1400, WKSE 98.5, WNUC 107.7, WHTT 104.1 and WLKK 107.7. Tom has been hosting the morning show at BIG WECK 1230am /102.9fm /100.1fm /100.5 fm for the past 15 years.

Tom Donahue

Tom’s roles have varied from an on-air personality to news anchor, program director and production director. Tom was also the sole host of the rating giant “Original Saturday Night All-Request Oldies Show “on WKBW radio from 1981-1986. While Tom as at WGR on August 16th, 1977, he received a call from Memphis DJ George Klein and one of Elvis’ best friends discussing the passing of Elvis Presley who had died hours earlier. The phone was then passed to Elvis’ father Vernon for a few brief comments. Recalling that day, Tom says” Everyone was in shock, the King had passed.”

In addition to his broadcast roles, Tom served as an Associate Professor in the Communication Department at Buffalo State University for over 35 years, where he propelled many of his students in creating their own broadcast careers. Pros like Tom Calderone, Dave McKinley, Claudine Ewing, Dan Rinelli, Susan Rose, Chris “Bulldog” Parker, Howard Simon along with many others.

Big WECK owner Buddy Shula says “Tom is a throwback to when broadcasters would do anything and everything just to be in the business of broadcasting. That is not a learned skill. It’s in your DNA. Either you have it, or you don’t. Tom always has. He is a statesman for the radio industry, hard-working, professional, and always a gentleman.” Shula continued.

Green Bay Radio: CHR WIXX Adds Andy Gardner For Evenings

Midwest Communications CHR 101 WIXX announces its newest evening on-air personality, Andy Gardner, from part-time status on the station.

Andy Gardner

“We’re excited to add Andy’s experience, professionalism and dependability to our team,” said Corey Carter, WIXX Brand Manager. Andy knows radio and our market well and will fit in perfectly.”

“Many thanks to Carter, Operations Manager Jason Hillery and V.P. of Programming Jeff McCarthy for giving me this opportunity,” Gardner said. “WIXX continues to prove that a live and local nighttime radio show can still be impactful. I look forward to building on the success of my predecessor!”

Andy will occupy the weekday evening time-slot, replacing Jayson Slade, who was promoted to the Midday shift earlier this month. Andy’s first official night show in this position was Monday, Sept. 18th.

Fresno Radio: KMJ, ABC30 Start Cooperative News Effort

Radio Listeners can now catch Action News reports on TV, online and now, inside your car by tuning into KMJ radio weekday mornings on 580 AM and 105.9 FM.

"Our goal at ABC30 is to always provide Central California families with the best news, weather and information," says ABC30 General Manager Michael Carr. "This partnership with KMJ is going to allow us to reach even more people all the time through this radio partnership. It's a big win for the Valley."

KMJ radio host Christopher Gabriel handles the morning drive.

He says ABC30 is always on in the studios, so he welcomes the opportunity to work together to help listeners stay connected.

Fresno Radio: KMJ Raises $620K for Food Bank

Cumulus Media announces that Cumulus Fresno News/Talk station KMJ 580AM/105.9FM raised $620,000 for the Central California Food Bank during KMJ’s 10th Annual Feeding Families Fund Drive, a one-day community collection drive on Friday, September 22, 2023. 

In the last decade, KMJ’s Feeding Families Fund Drive has raised a total of over $4.4 Million to help feed area families in need through the Central California Food Bank. The fundraiser is conducted every year in partnership with the Musson family at Gar Bennett, which very generously matches 50% of the total funds raised through the drive. This year’s “Gar match” continues through the end of September, and KMJ is still collecting donations that will accrue to the total raised this year. Those wishing to donate may do so at https://ccfoodbank.org/.

Patty Hixson, Regional VP/Market Manager, Cumulus Fresno, said: "Every year this event gets bigger, and every year KMJ listeners respond with jaw-dropping generosity. Our very special thanks to the Musson family at Gar Bennett for their always unbelievable support and 50% match, which puts this drive over the top every year.”

Blake Taylor, Program Director, KMJ, said: "Bringing our community together for the greater good is truly inspiring. Feeding so many families in need as we head into the holidays is the best feeling, and we couldn’t do it without our generous listeners and sponsors Gar Bennett, Fresno-Madera Farm Credit, Amazon, and our host, The Market. A special thanks to Kym Dildine and the staff at Central California Food Bank, an incredible organization that helps so many in our community.”

To donate to the Central California Food Bank with Gar Bennett’s 50% matching gift through the month of September, visit: https://ccfoodbank.org/.

Savannah Radio: Cumulus Stations Team For Successful Diaper Drive

                   DJ Rax, Operations Manager, Cumulus Savannah; Jennifer Graham from Shelter From the Rain;

                  Wildlyfe Beezy, On-Air Host, Nights, E93/WEAS-FM, and Lencia from Shelter From the Rain.

Cumulus Media announces that Cumulus Savannah radio stations I-95/WIXV-FM (Rock), KIX96/WJCL-FM (Country), Magic 103.9/WTYB-FM (Urban AC), and E93/WEAS-FM (Urban) hosted a successful Diaper Drive for Savannah families in need on Saturday, September 23rd during National Diaper Need Awareness Week. 

The community drive benefited local charities Shelter From the Rain and Over The Moon Diaper Bank with event sponsor, CareSource. Together, they collected 1,914 diapers, 1,458 baby wipes, and $117 in monetary donations. The event was held from Noon-8:00pm at Walmart on 1955 E. Montgomery Cross Road in Savannah.

DJ Rax, Operations Manager, Cumulus Savannah, said: "We would like to thank the city of Savannah and surrounding areas for assisting us this year with our local Diaper Drive. We worked with local organizations Shelter from the Rain, CareSource, and Over The Moon Diaper Bank and made a very successful day of it. Every Cumulus Savannah radio station promoted and executed the drive, and it became a very big deal. Once again, we thank our generous listeners and partners. We could not have done it without them, and we got to help our neighbors along the way. We look forward to next year's event."

Houston Radio: Audacy Stations Raise $100K+ for Literacy Foundation

Audacy Houston raised over $100,000 for the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation during the 4th annual Giving Week campaign. 

The campaign, in support of one of the Foundation’s signature programs, My Home Library, raises funds to provide home libraries to economically disadvantaged children in Houston. Audacy Houston, the Foundation and Audacy Houston stations Mix 96.5 (KHMX-FM), 100.3 The Bull (KILT-FM), 95.7 The Spot (KKHH-FM), Sports Radio 610 (KILT-AM) and Mega 101 FM (KLOL-FM) led the campaign from September 18 to September 22.

Radio History: September 27

William Conrad

➦In 1920...William Conrad born (Died from heart failure at age 73. – February 11, 1994). His  career spanned five decades in radio, film, and television, peaking in popularity when he starred in the detective series Cannon (1971–1976).

Conrad estimated that he played more than 7,500 roles during his radio career.

Most prominently, Conrad's deep, resonant voice was heard in the role of Marshal Matt Dillon on CBS Radio's gritty Western series Gunsmoke (April 26, 1952 – June 18, 1961). The producers originally rejected him for the part because of his ubiquitous presence on so many radio dramas and the familiarity of his voice, but his impressive audition could not be dismissed, and he became the obvious choice for the role. Conrad voiced Dillon for the show's nine-year run, and he wrote the June 1953 episode "Sundown." When Gunsmoke was adapted for television in 1955, executives at CBS did not cast Conrad or his radio costars despite a campaign to get them to change their minds.

In January 1956, Conrad was the announcer on the debut broadcast of The CBS Radio Workshop.

➦In 1933..."Waltz Time" debuted . It remained on the NBC Radio network until 1948. The show features Abe Lyman (August 4, 1897 – October 23, 1957) and his band, which was popular from the 1920s to the 1940s. He made recordings, appeared in films and provided the music for numerous radio shows, including Your Hit Parade.

➦In 1938...Comedian Bob Hope introduce a new song, "Thanks For The Memory".  It was introduced in the 1938 film The Big Broadcast of 1938 by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross. In the film, Ross and Hope's characters are a divorced couple who encounter each other aboard a ship. Near the film's end, they poignantly sing one of the many versions of this song, recalling the ups and downs of their relationship (then they decide to get back together).

➦In 1985...The Howard Stern Show aired for the last time on 66 WNBC NYC.