Now Dennis Miller has been given his own syndicated radio show. It’s only natural, since he’s been so successful hosting a radio show at the local level — oh, wait, he hasn’t done that. He has no experience in creating three hours of radio five days a week. Here’s his broadcasting track record: several successful […]
Several months ago, I wrote about the problems at Air America and noted that they all stemmed from one central problem — the conceit that they could run a radio network without anyone who had been successful doing radio. In that column, I said: If you were starting a new restaurant chain, and hoping to […]
One of the big stories in the radio industry on Friday was that Air America has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. That doesn’t mean they’re going off the air, but it certainly isn’t good. I’ve known all along that Air America wasn’t going to succeed, and it has nothing to do with it being […]
It’s not even noon, and already I’ve heard, seen, and read over a dozen comments from people blaming The Media for the mistaken news reported last night in the West Virginia mining disaster. Yes, there was some sloppy work done, which comes hand-in-hand with live television coverage and print deadlines. There can certainly be debate […]
Perry Simon points out the irony of the FCC opening a new website section devoted to its regulation of obscenity, indecency, and profanity on the American airwaves. Anyone with a browser can now access the actual documentation of the cases the FCC against radio companies and shows, with transcripts replete with exactly the sort of […]
Two of the top voiceover talents in the country were on my show today to talk about their profession — you may not know their names, but you’ll recognize them as soon as you hear their voices. Don LaFontaine is arguably the most succesful voiceover artist of all time, with over 4,000 movie trailers and […]