iHeartMedia New York’s WKTU (103.5 KTU), The Beat of New York today announced that Sean “Hollywood” Hamilton will move from afternoons to host a new KTU morning show, Hollywood Hamilton and the KTU Morning Crew, beginning September 16th.
Hamilton has been entertaining listeners for over three decades with a reputation for delivering high-energy and engaging content. Known for his appealing style and deep connections with listeners, Hamilton is set to bring his unique energy and charisma to mornings on the Beat of New York.
“We are ecstatic to move Hollywood Hamilton to KTU mornings,” said Chris Conley, Program Director of 103.5 KTU. “His deep understanding of music and keen ability to connect with audiences make him the perfect fit to lead our morning show. This marks an exciting chapter for the station and we can’t wait for our listeners to experience his infectious energy and passion for music.”
Sean “Hollywood” Hamilton was a part of the original on-air talent when 103.5 KTU launched in 1996 and has been a trailblazer in the industry, inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2019. His extensive experience includes hosting successful shows and interviewing top artists, making him a beloved figure in the entertainment industry.
“I’ve been talking with iHeart about this opportunity for years, and now is the perfect time to make it happen,” said Sean “Hollywood” Hamilton. “With Thea Mitchem and Chris Conley leading the charge and KTU’s renewed success, we’re in an incredible position, it’s time to bring the magic to the AM slot!”
Listeners can tune in to “Hollywood Hamilton and the KTU Morning Crew” from 6-10 a.m. EST. Co-hosts will be announced in the coming weeks.
Premiere Radio Networks is adding Michael Berry to its line-up of nationally-syndicated talk talent.
Effective October 7, Houston’s top-rated talk show host will be available to stations nationwide on a two-hour weekday evening program. Currently heard on 25 affiliates in independent syndication across the U.S., “The Michael Berry Show” will continue to originate from iHeartMedia Houston’s NewsRadio 740 KTRH in the 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm CT weekday timeslot.
“The Michael Berry Show” features the colorful radio personality and self-described “Czar of Talk” as he discusses news, politics, and culture with his insightful and straightforward commentary that’s accessible to a broad range of listeners. Michael Berry.
“Michael has become one of the top voices in the world of talk radio, and we’re excited to expand his program to even more stations across the country,” said Julie Talbott, president of Premiere Networks. “His relatable style, keen intellect and deep connection with listeners drive success for affiliates and sponsors alike, which are qualities we look for in our syndication partners.”
Stations interested in “The Michael Berry Show” should contact Premiere Networks affiliate sales at affiliates@premierenetworks.com.
Radio and TV personality Bobby Bones will take the stage as host of the 2024 NAB Marconi Radio Awards, set to take place on October 9 during NAB Show New York. Bones will also be honored with the prestigious NAB Distinguished Service Award (DSA), the National Association of Broadcasters' highest honor.
"Bobby Bones has consistently demonstrated a deep commitment to radio listeners, using his platform not just to entertain, but to uplift others and champion new voices," said NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt. "His dedication to mentoring emerging talent and his influence on the evolution of modern radio make him a fitting recipient of the NAB Distinguished Service Award. We are excited to honor Bobby's achievements at this year's Marconi Radio Awards at NAB Show New York. We look forward to a great night celebrating excellence in radio and our industry's most dynamic figures."
Bones is widely known as the host of the nationally syndicated iHeartRadio program, The Bobby Bones Show, the No. 1 country morning show with millions of listeners tuning in each month. The show is a three-time CMA Award winner, a four-time ACM Award winner and earned Bones the title of the youngest-ever inductee into the National Radio Hall of Fame.
Bobby Bones
His work extends beyond radio into television, where Bones has served as host of USA Network's competition series Snake In The Grass, starred in National Geographic's Breaking Bobby Bones and has been the official in-house mentor on ABC's American Idol. He also took home the Mirrorball Trophy as the winner of season 27 of ABC's Dancing with the Stars. Additionally, Bones hosts the highly popular BobbyCast podcast, which has nearly 40 million downloads to date. As a New York Times bestselling author, his books Bare Bones: I'm Not Lonely If You're Reading This Book and Fail Until You Don't: Fight Grind Repeat have resonated with readers and his children's book, Stanley the Dog: The First Day of School, is also a best-seller.
In April, Bones hosted his seventh annual Million Dollar Show benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The radio host and television personality was joined by country and rock friends to help raise $215,000 for the hospital this year alone, bringing the total Bones has raised to $24.8 million to date.
The NAB Distinguished Service Award recognizes individuals who have made a significant impact on the industry. Past recipients include iconic figures such as Ryan Seacrest, Gordon Smith, James Brown, Jim Henson, Alan Alda, Robin Roberts, Bob Schieffer, Michael J. Fox, Mary Tyler Moore, President Ronald Reagan, Edward R. Murrow, Bob Hope, Walter Cronkite and Oprah Winfrey.
For the third consecutive year, the NAB Marconi Radio Awards will feature DJ Scratch as the house DJ, adding energy and excitement to radio's biggest night. DJ Scratch co-hosts a weekday radio show with Shelley Wade on Audacy's 94.7 The Block in New York. DJ Scratch has worked with some of the biggest artists in hip hop during his career, including LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes, A Tribe Called Quest, Wu-Tang and EPMD. He has produced 19 albums that have been certified Gold, including seven that have been certified Platinum and is a three-time Grammy Award nominee.
Cox Media Group's KONO 860 AM dropped its oldies format last week for carry business news from Bloomberg Radio.
The station, founded in 1927 by Eugene Roth and George Ing, has been a staple in San Antonio, known for its deep connection to the local community.
In the 1960s and 70s, KONO, "The Big 86," was one of the leading Top 40 stations in San Antonio. Some of the on-air personnel were Howard Edwards, Don Couser, Woody Roberts, Skinny Don Green, Lee 'Baby' Simms, Dave Mitchell, Johnny Shannon, Charlie Scott, Nick St John and Frank Jolley. KONO won national awards in the 60s for its popularity and creativity. In 1965, Bob Pearson and Howard Edwards were selected as two of the top radio personalities in the country. KONO and its sister station KITY would remain at 317 Arden Grove, attached to the KSAT-TV building, until the early 1990s, when they moved to a location on NE Loop 410.
In the 1970s, KONO and KTSA battled in the Top 40 format. Although KONO's more recurrent-based style frequently played second-fiddle to the more current-oriented KTSA, it continued to do well. The two stations provided a nice 1-2 punch that made WOAI regret its brief flirtation with the top-40 format in the mid-'70s. The two also ran AM/FM simulcast KQAM/KSAQ (“Q-100”) out of the format after a few years.
KONO began the 1980s with the same recurrent-heavy Top 40 format it had in the 1970s but with a softer sound than before. KONO's days as a true contemporary hits station were numbered, as AM Top 40 stations were rapidly losing audience to FM upstarts. KONO began to evolve to a gold-based Adult Contemporary direction while its Top 40 format replaced the AC format on sister station KITY.
The final song played on KONO as “86KONO” was “Daydream” by The Lovin’ Spoonful.
More than three out of every five dollars earned by U.S. record labels in the first half of 2024 — 60.2% to be exact — came from premium subscription services, according to Billboard citing the RIAA’s mid-year report. That marks the first time subscriptions exceeded a 60% share of total revenue, topping the 59.5% share in the first half of 2023 and the 59.3% mark for full-year 2023.
Ad-supported on-demand streaming, on the other hand, has lost momentum, growing just 2.5%, half the rate of paid subscriptions. The slowdown has been dramatic: Three years ago, advertising revenue rebounded from a pandemic slowdown by surging 54.1% in the first half of 2021 and another 17.7% in the first half of 2022. Its share of total industry revenue — 10.4% — has slipped, too, from 10.5.%, 11.3% and 10.5% in the three preceding first-half periods.
Other ad-supported segments also lag paid subscriptions’ growth rate. SoundExchange distributions, which include some ad-supported streaming as well as royalties paid by satellite radio subscribers, rose just 3.8% to $517 million. Other ad-supported streaming, which covers services not operating under statutory licenses, fell 1.5% to $155 million.
The situation around advertising is worse than the numbers might suggest. Ad-supported, on-demand streaming isn’t confined to services such as Spotify’s free tier and YouTube. A new generation of platforms, such as TikTok and Instagram, are grouped into this category, too. Without these emerging platforms, ad-supported streaming would look even worse off.
For an industry that must constantly seek growth, advertising is too small to play the role. In the most recent quarter, Spotify got 12% of its revenue from advertising — both music and podcasts — compared to 88% from subscriptions.
James Darren, the former teen idol and pop singer who found success on film in the Gidget franchise and on television in the Aaron Spelling-produced crime drama T.J. Hooker, died in his sleep at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Monday. He was 88, according to Forbes.
1936-2024
Born James William Ercolani on June 8, 1936 in Philadelphia, James Darren studied acting with Stella Adler and was discovered by casting director Joyce Selznick. After signing a contract with Columbia in 1956, he began filming his first movie, Rumble on the Docks.
Darren bowed on television as a guest star in the drama anthology The Web, and starting building his resume with roles on the big screen in comedy Operation Mad Ball, film noir entry The Brothers Rio, drama The Tijuana Story, all in 1957, and western Gunman’s Walk in 1958.
In 1959, Darren played Moondoggie in the teen surf flick Gidget and also sang the title track. That led to a series of pop hits for Colpix Record, including Goodbye Cruel World.
In 1963, Darren signed a seven-picture deal with Universal, which began with drama sport film The Lively Set in 1963.
Guest spots in the 1970s included series Love, American Style, S.W.A.T., Police Woman, Black Sheep Squadron, Charlie’s Angels, Police Story and Hawaii-Five. In 1982, Darren began his four season role as Officer Jim Corrigan on the crime drama T.J. Hooker opposite William Shatner.
After directing a few episodes of T.J. Hooker, Darren segued to the role of director in episodes of TV series like Hunter, The A-Team, Beverly Hills, 90210 and Melrose Place. He also had recurring roles in Melrose Place and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Audacy welcomes Marci Wiser as morning show host on Live 105 (KITS-FM) in San Francisco. “Marci’s Playground” will be heard weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. PT, effective immediately.
Marci Wiser
“Marci’s passion for music, unique style and extensive experience in alternative and rock radio make her the perfect fit for our San Francisco audience,” said Stacey Kauffman, Regional Vice President, Audacy San Francisco. “We’re excited for our listeners to start their mornings with ‘Marci’s Playground’ and introduce Marci to the Bay Area.”
“I'm so ready to unleash ‘Marci's Playground’ on the Bay Area, where I'll be surrounded by audio and digital leaders like John Allers, Stacey Kauffman, Dave Richards, Kevin Weatherly and Jeff Sottolano,” said Wiser. “The team at Audacy gets that audio entertainment is all about the personalities, content creation and connection. I’m honored to join forces with these rad radio individuals.”
Wiser is the 2021 Gracie Award winner for Major Market Music Personality and has done an Alternative and Rock tour of radio duty that stretches from Los Angeles to New York and several stops in between.
📻Listeners can tune in to Live 105 (KITS-FM) in San Francisco on air and nationwide on the Audacyapp and website. Fans can also connect with the station via X, Facebook and Instagram.
Over the weekend Emmis Corporation launched TJ 98.7 as "a pop-up station. It not only filled the gap left by the expiration of their sports LMA with Good Karma Brands but also created a buzz with the introduction of The TJ Show.
TJ 98.7, features TJ Taormina, Steve Kamer, and Jai Kershner
The flip begins at the 3:15 Time Mark:
The station consulted by Mike McVay and is utilizing Radio Cloud With Radio.Cloud’s cloud-based automation platform.
United Stations COO Charles Steinhauer said, "I want to thank Emmis Corporation for helping us continue our long standing commitment to fun and new ideas in the audio space. The TJ Show has been growing in each market of operation - it's unique and joyful, and I'm looking forward to the reaction of the NYC audience."
ESPN has gone off the air on a major carrier for the second straight year during the U.S. Open tennis tournament and in the midst of the first full weekend of college football.
CNBC reports Disney Entertainment channels went dark on DirecTV Sunday night after the sides were unable to reach a new carriage agreement.
The move angered some sports fans, who posted their displeasure on social media. And the U.S. Tennis Association wasn’t pleased with another carriage dispute.
“It is disappointing that fans and viewers around the country will not have the opportunity to watch the greatest athletes in our sport take part in the 2024 U.S. Open due to an unresolved negotiation between DirecTV and Disney, resulting in the loss of access to ESPN. We are hopeful that this dispute can be resolved as quickly as possible,” the USTA said in a statement.
It also happened 10 minutes before the start of the college football game between No. 13 LSU and 23rd-ranked Southern California in Las Vegas.
ABC-owned stations in Los Angeles; the San Francisco Bay Area; Fresno, California; New York; Chicago; Philadelphia; Houston; and Raleigh, North Carolina, also went off DirecTV.
Last year, Disney and Spectrum — the nation’s second-largest cable TV provider — were involved in a nearly 12-day impasse until coming to an agreement hours before the first Monday night NFL game of the season.
DirecTV said Disney offered an extension to keep the channels on the air in exchange for DirecTV having to waive all future legal claims that its behavior is anti-competitive.
“The Walt Disney Co. is once again refusing any accountability to consumers, distribution partners, and now the American judicial system,” said Rob Thun, DirecTV’s chief content officer, in a statement. “Disney is in the business of creating alternate realities, but this is the real world where we believe you earn your way and must answer for your own actions. They want to continue to chase maximum profits and dominant control at the expense of consumers — making it harder for them to select the shows and sports they want at a reasonable price.”
DirecTV has 11.3 million subscribers, according to Leichtman Research Group, making it the nation’s third-largest pay TV provider.
CNN’s much-anticipated sit-down interview with the 2024 Democratic presidential ticket of Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz averaged 6.3 million viewers Thursday, according to The LA Times citing data from Nielsen.
The audience size was slightly larger than that of a typical town hall or formal interview of a presidential or vice presidential candidate.
Harris had not done an in-depth chat with a journalist since President Biden ended his reelection campaign and endorsed the vice president on July 21.
The matter became a frequent talking point for pundits and the Republican opposition after what was widely considered a strong nominating convention last week in Chicago.
Fox News pulled 6.1 million viewers on July 15 when Sean Hannity conducted the first interview with former President Trump’s vice presidential running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio).
The candidates on the Republican ticket appeared together on the July 22 edition of “Jesse Watters Tonight” after their party’s convention, drawing 4.3 million viewers.
When Harris and President Biden sat down with ABC News after the Democratic National Convention in August 2020, 5.1 million viewers watched.
Trump is a frequent presence on Fox News and other conservative outlets, making his appearance less of an event. The last time Trump was interviewed on CNN — in a much-maligned town hall staged on May 10, 2023 — 3.3 million viewers watched.
The hourlong CNN special with Harris and Walz contained about 17 minutes of actual conversation (the ratings measured the program from 9 p.m. to 9:50 p.m. Eastern versus a full hour for comparable interviews). The candidates were taped earlier in the day while campaigning through Georgia, an important swing state in the election.
Reaction to the speech predictably broke down along partisan lines.
Trump is set to appear in an hourlong town hall with Hannity on Wednesday. Both Trump and Harris are committed to meet Sept. 10 for their only scheduled debate in Philadelphia, moderated by ABC News anchor David Muir and Linsey Davis.
The Harris-Walz campaign has continuously denied reporters and photographers from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette access to the campaign events, reportedly due to labor action within the company, according to The Daily Caller citing an op-ed from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette editor Brandon McGinley.
Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz began their bus tour in the battleground state of Georgia, kicking off their outreach to voters following the Democratic National Convention (DNC). McGinley called out the Democratic campaign Saturday, claiming it has barred “Post-Gazette reporters from the veep announcement, from parts of the Democratic National Convention and (as of this writing) from all future events where they have the ability to control access.”
The barring from the campaign is reportedly connected to labor actions that began in October 2022, when a journalists’ strike erupted after a Teamsters unit, one of the largest labor unions in America, went on strike over the suspension of a legacy health care plan. McGinley stated that as negotiations have continued, the union interfered with the outlet’s reporting and allegedly persuaded Democratic officials and candidates to decline interviews with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
The move by Harris and Walz’s campaign to block reporters from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, however, isn’t the first time the campaign has pushed against the press. On July 29, the Associated Press’s chief political reporter, Steve Peoples, posted on X (formerly Twitter) that the campaign was “blocking reporters from talking to voters outside the press pen at the Whitmer/Shapiro event in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.”
A federal judge in Texas has refused to dismiss a lawsuit by Elon Musk’s social media company X accusing watchdog Media Matters of disparaging the platform in a report that said the site had placed ads for major brands next to extremist content.
In a Thursday decision, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor in Fort Worth said X could pursue claims that Media Matters “knowingly and maliciously fabricated side-by-side images” of major advertisers next to neo-Nazi content, driving some companies to stop or pause their spend on the site.
O'Connor rejected Media Matter's arguments for dismissal, including that it can’t be liable for business disparagement by reporting truthful statements. O'Connor said X had sufficiently alleged that Media Matters had acted with “actual malice” based on statements criticizing the platform.
Nor did Washington, D.C.-based Media Matters, a liberal advocacy group, which has called the lawsuit meritless and defended what it said was an “accurate report on the platform’s extremism.”
Ad revenue on X, formerly Twitter, fell after Musk purchased the site in 2022 for $44 billion. Musk’s X soon faced scrutiny over lax content moderation, as the site reinstated once-suspended accounts and brands grew concerned over their ads appearing next to inappropriate content.
The Media Matters report at the center of X’s lawsuit was published online in November. The organization said it found advertisements by IBM, Apple, Oracle and Comcast's Xfinity placed alongside posts touting Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party.
X sued Media Matters in November in federal court in Fort Worth, which has become a favorite destination for conservatives seeking to block Democratic-backed policies. The lawsuit alleged the Media Matters report was published “with the intention of harming X and its business.”
Bonneville Seattle Media Group, Washington State University (WSU) Athletics and Learfield’s Cougar Sports Radio Network are excited to announce a multi-year contract extension that will keep 770 KTTH as the home for Cougar football and men’s basketball games. This renewed partnership highlights both organizations’ commitment to delivering exceptional coverage and fan engagement for Cougar supporters throughout Western Washington.
The extended agreement will ensure that Cougar fans continue to receive comprehensive game-day coverage, including live broadcasts, pre-game shows, and post-game analysis, all tailored to enhance the fan experience. With this extension, 770 KTTH will further expand its coverage, bringing WSU’s athletic events to an even wider audience.
“We are excited and proud to be able to provide our sports fans with Washington State Cougar football and basketball play-by-play,” said Cathy Cangiano Sr. Vice President and Market Manager, Bonneville Seattle. “I’m confident our audience will enjoy our continued coverage of Washington State Athletics.”
Howard University-owned WHUR-FM is adding a new, locally focused afternoon show to its line-up.
“The Nina Brown and Joe Clair Afternoon Show” launches Tuesday, September 3rd at 3 p.m. starring DC’s own Comedian and Multimedia Host Joe Clair and Radio Personality and Television Actress Nina Brown. Together, the dynamic duo will serve up the happiest hours in DMV radio with creatively curated programming to meet the needs and interests of listeners.
“Joe and Nina epitomize the next chapter in WHUR’s unwavering commitment to serving the DMV community. Joe Clair, a cultural icon from his days on BET’s “Rap City” to his acclaimed stand-up comedy and now his show on Fox5, teams up with Nina Brown’s broadcasting talent, charisma, and passion. Together, they bring the perfect mix for radio success,” said WHUR Senior Director of Programming Al Payne.
“The Nina Brown and Joe Clair Afternoon Show” promises to enliven the afternoons of listeners with a unique blend of entertainment and community-oriented programming. With their combined expertise and energetic presence, the show is poised to become a go-to staple for listeners seeking both information and fun in their daily routine.
The addition of the “Nina Brown and Joe Clair Afternoon Show The Happiest Hours In DMV Radio” completes WHUR’s weekday line-up beginning with the “Steve Harvey Morning Show” at 6 a.m., “Sunni and the City” at 10 a.m., “The Daily Drum with Harold Fisher” at 7 p.m., and the ‘Original Quiet Storm” at 7:30 p.m.
Pete Wade, a prolific and versatile Nashville studio guitarist who played on scores of blockbuster hits — including Ray Price’s “Crazy Arms” and Sonny James’s “Young Love,” two of the most popular country records of the middle to late 1950s — died on Wednesday at his daughter’s home in Hendersonville, Tenn., near Nashville.
He was 89, according to The NYTimes. His daughter, Angie Balch, said the cause was complications of hip surgery.
A member of the loose aggregation of top-flight session musicians known as the Nashville A-Team, Mr. Wade played on numerous records regarded as classics. Among the best known were Loretta Lynn’s “Fist City” (1968), Lynn Anderson’s “Rose Garden” (1970), Crystal Gayle’s “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue” (1977), George Jones’s “He Stopped Loving Her Today” (1980) and John Anderson’s “Swingin’” (1983).
All five of those records were No. 1 country hits; “Brown Eyes” and “Rose Garden” also won Grammy Awards and crossed over to the pop Top 10. “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” another Grammy winner, was added to the Library of Congress’s National Recording Registry in 2008.
The rapper Fatman Scoop, whose hoarse and booming voice brought an electric energy to songs by Missy Elliott and Mariah Carey, and whose “Be Faithful” was an underground club favorite, died after collapsing onstage during a performance on Friday. He was 56, according to The NYTimes.
A statement from the rapper’s family posted to his Instagram account confirmed his death but did not provide a cause.
A video taken at the concert, at the Town Center Park in Hamden, Conn., appeared to show people performing CPR behind equipment on the stage.
Lauren Garrett, the mayor of Hamden, said that paramedics had tried lifesaving measures.
Fatman Scoop, whose birth name was Isaac Freeman III, rose to prominence and international recognition after the song “Be Faithful,” in which he performs over beats by the Crooklyn Clan, became the No. 1 single on the British Billboard singles chart in 2003, more than four years after its initial release.
Fatman Scoop was a former D.J. on the New York FM radio station WQHT Hot 97, which described him in an online tribute as a “legendary hype man and radio personality.”
➦In 1913...actor Alan Ladd was born in Hot Springs Arkansas. His career began in radio in 1935 and he went on to star in films, of which Shane was the highlight. When his short stature caused his movie career to wind-down he returned to radio.
He had short term stints at MGM and RKO, but got regular professional acting work only when he turned to radio. Ladd's rich, deep voice was ideal for that medium and in 1936 he ended up being signed by station KFWB as its sole radio actor. He stayed for three years at KFWB, working as many as twenty shows a week.
Depression and alcoholism contributed to his early death Jan. 29 1964 at age 50.
➦In 1939…Two days after Germany invaded Poland, England's Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain announced that Britain and France had declared war on Germany.
➦In 1954...“The Lone Ranger” aired a new episode for the final time on ABC Radio Network. It premiered on WXYZ, Detroit, Michigan, on January 30, 1933. Repeat episodes were aired by ABC in 1955 and on NBC in 1956.
➦In 1965... Los Angeles radio personality Gary Owens (right) KMPC 710 AM was signed to be the voice of Roger Ramjet, humorous super hero of a new animated TV series.
Owens performed several other voices on the show in addition to the leading character. Roger Ramjet is a super astronaut who fights assorted evildoers with the help of a high- powered “proton” energy pill.
➦In 1966...the final “Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet” TV show (co-starring son Rick Nelson) aired on ABC. The show launched October 8, 1944 on CBS, it moved to NBC in October 1948, then made a late-season switch back to CBS in April 1949. The final years of the radio series were on ABC (the former NBC Blue Network) from October 14, 1949 to June 18, 1954.
In total 402 radio episodes were produced.
In an arrangement that exemplified the growing pains of American broadcasting, as radio "grew up" into television, the Nelsons' deal with ABC gave the network the option to move their program to television. The struggling network needed proven talent that was not about to defect to the more established and wealthier networks like CBS or NBC. The show moved to TV in 1952.
The Nelsons' sons, David and Ricky, did not join the cast until the radio show's fifth year (initially appearing on the February 20, 1949 episode, ages 12 and 8, respectively). The two boys were played by professional actors prior to their joining because both were too young to perform.
➦In 1970... WMCA NYC announced the hiring of Los Angeles talk host Bob Grant to do a daily show starting September 22. The station had also recently announced it was going full-time talk radio ending a long run of playing Top40 music.
➦In 1972...Radio personality Mike Kelly of Cleveland's WIXY 1260 AM spent 21 days, 3-hours and 58-minutes on a ferriswheel at nearby Cedar Point Amusement park.
➦In 1976...The FCC ordered radio station KOIL 1290 AM and sister KEFM in Omaha off the air. Licenses for the two stations, plus WIFE 1300 AM in Indianapolis and KISN in Vancouver Washington were revoked by the FCC on grounds of misconduct by operator Don Burden – board chairman and majority stockholder of Star Broadcasting. It was the FCC’s most severe action to date. Revoking the license meant he couldn't sell his stations.
Burden (left) was charged with a long list of violations, including running phony contests on the air, billing advertisers twice, and giving free airtime to some political candidates.
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