Author: Jim Hampton

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Bobby Sherman, 1960s Teen Idol Turned Real-Life Hero, Dies at 81

Bobby Sherman, 1960s Teen Idol Turned Real-Life Hero, Dies at 81

Bobby Sherman, the shaggy-haired heartthrob who rose to fame in the la [...]
Mike Kinosian Interview:  Ed McMahon

Mike Kinosian Interview: Ed McMahon

“My Next Guest Needs No Introduction” is the name of the Netflix serie [...]
MK’s PPM Ratings Recaps – May 2025

MK’s PPM Ratings Recaps – May 2025

Shown here are my takeaways based on Nielsen Audio’s 6+ total week sta [...]
Mike Kinosian – Radio Analyst, Journalist & Industry Veteran

Mike Kinosian – Radio Analyst, Journalist & Industry Veteran

With a career that spans music radio and spoken-word formats, Mike Kin [...]
Jodie Lyons – The Legendary Jingle Maestro

Jodie Lyons – The Legendary Jingle Maestro

Born Joseph “Jodie” Calloway Lyons on January 3, 1930, in Jacksonville [...]
Remembering Michael Collins: A Voice of Wit, Warmth, and Detroit Spirit

Remembering Michael Collins: A Voice of Wit, Warmth, and Detroit Spirit

Michael Collins, beloved Detroit native, broadcaster, and Emmy-winning [...]
Ken Draper: The Visionary Who Made WCFL Sing

Ken Draper: The Visionary Who Made WCFL Sing

In the golden era of radio, when stations battled for the attention of [...]
Ron Riley Across America on WLS Chicago

Ron Riley Across America on WLS Chicago

Ron Riley, affectionately known as "Ringo Ron," was a prominent disc j [...]
CKLW-TV 9 Adds Teen Show . . . July 31, 1965

CKLW-TV 9 Adds Teen Show . . . July 31, 1965

CKLW Bows Show for Teens DETROIT — A Canadian TV station, CKLW-TV, whi [...]
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