Introduction: A CBS Radio Voice That Helped America Understand Itself For nearly four decades, Dallas Townsend was more than a broadcaster — he was a national
Introduction: When a Nation Leaned Toward the Speaker In the early decades of the 20th century, radio was not merely a medium — it was a
INTRODUCTION: ROCKET MAN (1972): THE SONG THAT LAUNCHED ELTON JOHN INTO THE STRATOSPHERE On this day, 54 years ago, when “Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going
Few singer-songwriters bridged the eras of American pop with the elegance, resilience and melodic brilliance of Neil Sedaka. From the Brill Building hit-factory days of the
A genuinely great broadcaster left us ELEVEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK (2-12-2015). As remarkably gifted as Gary Owens was, he excelled at something far greater: He
JOHN R.: THE VOICE THAT CARRIED THE BLUES ACROSS AMERICA A USA Radio Museum Tribute Feature Long before FM dominated the dial, before playlists were researched
Introduction: A CBS Radio Voice That Helped America Understand Itself For nearly four decades, Dallas Townsend was more than a broadcaster — he was a national companion. His calm, steady voice guided Americans through wars, elections, triumphs, and tragedies. At a time when radio was the country’s most trusted window to the world, Townsend became […]
[...]Shown here are my takeaways from all 48 PPM-measured markets, based on Nielsen Audio’s 6+ total week stats from the January 2026 ratings period. Round One New York After trending 6.4 – 6.8 – 6.5...
Can You Imagine America Without AM Radio in Its Cars? Congress Now Faces a Critical Choice: Protect AM Radio or Weaken America’s First‑Alert System A USA Radio Museum Editorial Can you imagine a future where...
Shown here are my takeaways from all 48 PPM-measured markets, based on Nielsen Audio’s 6+ total week stats from the “Holiday” 2025 ratings period (12-11-2025 to 1-7-2026). Just a reminder: In the overwhelming majority of...
Few figures in Detroit radio history were as influential—and as understated—as Paul Cannon, born Paul Carnegie. While on-air stars often captured the spotlight at WKNR, Keener 13, Cannon was one of the essential “Key Men”...
A Tribute to the Most Influential Music Director in North American Top‑40 Radio History Few figures in broadcasting ever shaped the sound of a continent. Fewer still did it from behind the scenes, without a...
From homemade transmitters and a stint broadcasting overseas with the military, to becoming one of the most recognizable radio voices in Hawaii, Korea, Taiwan — and later, Japan — Kamasami Kong built a career that...