WMEX 1510 in Quincy has ceased operations, taking 101.1 W266DQ with it and bringing another chapter of one of Boston radio’s most recognizable names to an abrupt end. What makes…
I was at the final Conclave in Bloomington earlier this month, but I was not sitting in the room for the syndication session that brought TJ Taormina, Mason Kelter, Tony…
For nearly half a century, radio people have made the pilgrimage to Minnesota carrying airchecks, résumés, ratings stories, programming theories, bad jokes, great ideas and enough call-letter memories to completely…
Cane and Sabrina From Queens are headed to mornings as The Wolf rebuilds its weekday lineup — and yes, On The Dial contributing editor Robby Bridges has some explaining to…
There is a particular kind of radio stunt that works best when the station refuses to tell you exactly what is happening, keeps the music where listeners expect it, and…
For years, radio companies have searched for ways to maximize great talent without sacrificing local impact. This latest move from iHeartMedia shows that strategy is accelerating. The company has named…
Another respected Country programmer is on the move. Kelly Ford has officially departed WWWF on Long Island, wrapping up a tenure that saw her serve as both afternoon host and…
What if the next nationally syndicated radio hit isn’t coming from New York, Los Angeles, or Nashville? What if it’s already sitting inside a local station? That’s the strategy Connoisseur…
‘Supergirl’ Flops, Warner Brothers Braces for $120 Million Loss: What DC Studios Should Learn From Its Box Office Bomb Wow. Quite the headline! That one is from Variety this week…
I grew up in New England and remain a lifelong Boston sports fan, I’m not a huge NBA guy but I’m Celtics by default. Yet, even I couldn’t help be…