“You Know What Makes Me Sick?”
An Introduction to Gary Burbank, Radio’s Relentless Satirist and Beloved Voice of WLW
Gary Burbank didn’t just host [...]
Introduction: The Man Who Gave Sports Its First Radio Soundtrack
Before television cameras captured every angle and instant replay became gospel, t [...]
Jay Thomas was a broadcaster who never fit into neat categories. He was at once a sharp-witted radio DJ, a beloved sitcom actor, and a raconteur who c [...]
When Chicagoans think back on the glory days of WLS-AM 890, the booming voices of Dick Biondi, Ron Riley, Larry Lujack, Tommy Edwards, Fred Winston, J [...]
Jingle Magic: How JAM Shaped Radio’s Soul
In the golden age of radio, jingles weren’t just sonic branding—they were identity, memory, and magic.
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Introduction: CBS's 'The World Today'
Douglas Edwards and the Birth of Broadcast Trust
Step into the golden age of radio journalism, where The W [...]
Introduction: The Pulse of a New Radio Sound, Re-Imagined
Long before algorithms curated our playlists and countdowns ruled the airwaves, there was [...]
Pop Music’s Cultural Shift Streamlines 1954
Introduction: From Polished Pop to the Pulse of Change
In 1953, America’s airwaves were still dresse [...]
Shown here are my takeaways from all 48 PPM-measured markets, based on Nielsen Audio’s 6+ total week stats from the July 2025 ratings period (June 26 [...]