Introduction: A CBS Radio Voice That Helped America Understand Itself
For nearly four decades, Dallas Townsend was more than a broadcaster — he was [...]
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.
Roun [...]
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 national h [...]
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 [...]
Few singer-songwriters bridged the eras of American pop with the elegance, resilience and melodic brilliance of Neil Sedaka. From the Brill Building h [...]
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 gr [...]
JOHN R.: THE VOICE THAT CARRIED THE BLUES ACROSS AMERICA
A USA Radio Museum Tribute Feature
Long before FM dominated the dial, before playlists [...]
Introduction: WINS New York — The Beat of a City Becoming Itself
From its earliest days on the air in the 1920s, WINS New York stood at the crossro [...]
Winston: He was the Big Voice of the Chicago Airways
Introduction: A Voice That Became Part of the City
Some radio voices become familiar. A few [...]