Steve Cropper Memorialized: The Guitarist Who Defined the Soul of Memphis
Introduction: Steve Cropper —The Soulful Architect of Stax Remembered
In the story of American R&B music, there are figures whose names are etc [...]
Introduction: From Woodstock to Altamont
The summer of 1969 had given the world Woodstock, a sprawling, muddy miracle of peace and music that seeme [...]
Chuck Blore: Production Genius Who Re-Imaged Radio’s Most Iconic Sounds
Introduction: A Visionary in Crafting Radio with Artistic Productions
Few figures in broadcasting reshaped the sound of American radio as profoundl [...]
When the News First Broke: ABC Radio and the Day the Nation Cried
From Music into Mourning, the Voices of ABC News Carried America Through its Darkest Hour
On November 22, 1963, at 12:36 p.m. Central Standard Time [...]
Mike Kinosian Pays Tribute to the Extraordinary Jim Bohannon
They all hurt, but - for a variety of reasons - this one was a genuine gut punch that took the wind right from you.
Not that it made it any easier, b [...]
The John Records Landecker Interview
The Life and Times of John Records Landecker
Few names in American radio carry the same mix of wit, energy, and authenticity as John Records Landecke [...]
“Beautiful Downtown Burbank”: The Sonic Voice and Legacy of Gary Owens
Introduction: A Voice That Became a Broadcasting Signature
In the golden age of radio and the kaleidoscopic swirl of 1960s television, few voices w [...]
November 11, 1965 — ‘Rubber Soul’ Completed: The Beatles’ Leap Toward LP Mastery
Introduction: Rubber Soul and the Studio Awakening of The Beatles
In the annals of 20th Century pop music history, few dates resonate with such qui [...]
MLB Flagship Scoreboard
Here’s how MLB radio flagships fared in Nielsen Audio’s October 2025 survey period (September 18 – October 15).
First though, the disclaimers and fin [...]
A Life Programming Broadcasting Legacy: Ruth Meyer’s Enduring Impact on Radio Culture and Memory
Introduction: Honoring Ruth Ann Meyer, Architect of Radio’s Golden Pulse
In the annals of American broadcasting, few figures shaped the rhythm and [...]
MK’s PPM Ratings Recap – October 2025
Shown here are my takeaways from all 48 PPM-measured markets, based on Nielsen Audio’s 6+ total week stats from the October 2025 ratings period (Septe [...]
The Sound of ABC 1968: PAMS, ‘Cousin Brucie’, Don Gardiner, and a Voiceprint of Radio 77
Soundtrack of a City: PAMS and the Pulse of Contemporary ABC Radio, 1968
Opening Overture: A Sonic Time Capsule
In the golden age of 20th Century [...]
November 5, 1941 and 1944 — Two CBS Radio Broadcasts, One Global Conflict, and the Echoes of History
Introduction: The World Today on November 5, 1940s Wartime
In the turbulent decade of the 1940s, as war reshaped borders and lives across continent [...]
WXYZ 1270: Top 40 Legacy and the ‘Detroit Sound’ That Shaped a ’60s Generation
Introduction— A Tribute to the Voices, Battles, and Broadcasts That Made WXYZ a Motor City '60s Legend
From its earliest days as WGHP in 1925 t [...]
Grovers Mill, 1938: When Radio Terrified Nation With ‘Invasion from Outer Space’
Introduction: The Night Radio Shook America's Airways
On the evening of October 30, 1938, as jack-o’-lanterns flickered and families gathered aroun [...]
Dead Air, Rumored: The 1969 Airwave Mystery That Made Paul Immortal
Introduction: The Detroit Radio Broadcast That Shook the Beatles’ World
In the autumn of 1969, Detroit became the unlikely epicenter of one of rock [...]