WorldWide Legend Podcasts

In radio news, National Public Radio fights back.  There is lots of news on the street, and of course those Personal People meter ratings.  Next your calls and feedback, followed by those call letter and format changes.  Steve Bower talks about AI and Youtube Music.  Next a brief listen to WAKY AM from Louisville Ky.  Our classic aircheck profiles the work of Bobby Ocean.  Finally our featured station takes us to Philadelphia PA and WOGL FM throwback weekend.

In radio news, Cumulus shuts down multiple 24-7 formats, causing stations to scramble to find new formats.  There is lots of news on the street, and we begin our look at those Personal People Meter Ratings for March.  Next those call letter and format changes.  This will be followed by a radio perspective from Steve Bauer.  Next an aircheck of Wink Martindale on KFWB AM from 1965.  Finally our featured takes us to Sioux Falls Sd and the Westwood1 contemporary format.  Finally we travel to New York City and hear WABC AM and there new talk format in 1982.

In radio news, the pain continues with more stations shutting down.  We have lots of news on the street.  Finally we continue our look at the February Personal People Meter Ratings.  Next an aircheck of KITS FM from San Francisco California with the Hot Hits format.  We have a treat radio jingles for radio station KGFJ in Los angeles California from 1964.  Finally our featured station is WPTQ FM from Glasgow Kentucky with their classic rock format

In radio news, Townsquare and Cumulus shutdown radio stations that are under performing.  There is lots of news on the street.  This will be followed by those call letter and format changes.  Next a feature on Shotgun Tom Kelly.  Our classic aircheck is WXLW AM from Indianapolis, and a look back at what we were doing in 2013.  Finally our featured station is KMEE FM ME TV from California.

In radio news, major job cuts hit Audacy.  There is lots of news on the street, and finally we conclude our look at the January Personal People Meter Ratings.  Next those call letter and format changes.  This will be follow by a look at Wing AM on their 65th anniversary.  Our classic Aircheck is Jerry Kay from WING AM from August 9th 1966.  Finally we travel to Columbus Ohio and hear WJKR FM with their classic country format.

In radio news, the FCC is looking in to how Iheart handles artist compensation for live events.  There is lots of news on the street, and we begin our look at those Personal People Meter Ratings.  This will be followed by those call letter and format changes.  Next, Steve Bower and a look at classical music on California radio.  Bill takes a look at early radio in Cleveland Ohio.  Our classic aircheck is Gary Stevens on Swinging Radio England on Oct. 15, 1966.  Finally we travel to Spokane Washington and hear classic hits on radio station Keyf fm.

In radio news, the format that wasn't.  Lots of news on the street.  Next those call letter and format changes.  This is followed up by a feature on John Landecker, and I present a feature on software defined radios.  Our classic aircheck  is Charlie O'donnel on Krla from 1966.  Finally our featured station is Ktnk from Lompock CaLifornia

This weeks radio news includes the FCC and First Ammendment rights.  There is lots of news on the street.  Finally we conclude our look at the Holiday Personal People Meter Ratings.  Next those call letter and format changes.  This will be followed up by a feature produced by Bower on Trump Country.  Next Bill Sparks presents an aircheck of Ron Lundy from WIL AM from St. Louis from 1962.  We also have another classic aircheck of Paul Evans on radio station KYMN from Northfield MN from Feb. 10th 1973.  Finally we travel to Baltimore Md and Jack fm WQSR FM from Baltimore

In radio news, the FCC investigates Public Radio and TV for broadcasting commercials.  David steps down from Audacy.  There is lots of news on the street, and we continue our look at those holiday Personal People Meter Ratings.  Next those call letter and format changes, followed by a tribute to Cousin Brucie.  This will be followed by a memory of the day the World Trade Center was destroyed on 911.  Our classic Aircheck remembers the Beatles arrival to New York City in 1964, and finally our featured station takes us to Bangor ME and radio station WKIT FM.

In radio news the FCC investicates television stations, lots of news on the street, and those holiday personal people meter ratings.  Next Call letter and format changes, and a bit of radio news from Steve Bauer.  This will be followed by a Buffalo radio perspective, Our classic aircheck is Bob green from WQAM in 1963, and we listen to the beach from St. Augustine.

In radio news, changes will be made at the FCC.  There is lots of executive action and lots of news on the street.  Next those call letter and format changes.  This will be followed by a feature on the effect of the wild fires in Los Angeles California.  Next Bill continues his look at WHAS AM at 100 years.  Our classic aircheck is Steve Clark at WOR FM from 1968 and our featured station is the new bilingual radio station in New York City.

In radio news New York gains a bilingual radio station, and ESPN national makes on air changes.  We also have lots of news on the street, and finally we conclude our look at those Personal People Meter Ratings.  Next those call letter and format changes.  Next a tribute to WHAS AM and their helicopter traffic reporter.  Our classic aircheck is WNDE AM from 1976, and our featured station is KCKC from Kansas City Mo with their variety hits format.  

In radio news it is all about what is happening on the street.  This will be followed up by those call letter and format changes.  Next part 2 of WGN at 100 years old.  This weeks classic aircheck is Dave Diamond counting down the top 100 hits of the year 1968.  Finally we feature Yacht Rock Radio.

In radio news, it is all about what is happening on the street.  This will be followed by those call letter and format changes.  Next a look back at WGN AM at 100 years.  Our classic aircheck is Dick and Doug on WCFL AM from July of 1975.  Finally our featured station is CHPQ FM the Lounge from British Columbia.

In radio news, Spanish Broadcasting and Mediaco report on financials for the third quarter of 2024.  There is lots of news on the street, and we begin our look at those personal people meter ratings.  Next those call letter and format changes, followed by a tribute to the late Blake Linddsay.  Our classic aircheck is Arny Ginsburg from WMEX AM from Boston MA in 1965.  finally we visit the classic rock channel from Iheart Radio.

In  radio news, layoffs hit Cumulus, and lots of news on the street.  This is followed by those call letter and format changes.  Next a feature on the history of radio station WDAI AM from Memphis Tn.  Our classic aircheck is WYRE AM from Annapolis Md from 1973, and finally we feature radio station WPBB FM from Tampa Florida

In radio news, more major radio groups report their third quarter revenue results.  Cumulus and Iheart continue to layoff employees.  we have news on the street, and we conclude our look at the October Personal People Meter Ratings.  Next those call letter and format changes.  This will be followed by an aircheck of Todd Parker on KNX FM from 1983.  Our featured station is Green Onions Radio with their classic soul format.

In radio news, a pair of new spanish radio stations hits New York City.  There is lots of news on the street.  Finally we begin our look at those October Personal People Meter Ratings.  This will be followed by the call letter and format changes.  Next up a the future of AM radio.  Our classic aircheck is WABC AM and Dan Ingram from Nov. 4th 1961.  Finally we visit San antonio Texas and radio station KONO FM with their classic hits format.

In radio news a helicopter crashes into a radio tower killing four people.  We also have lots of news on the street.  This will be followed up by those call and formatchanges.  Next Bill presents a band scan of Kansas City Mo AM radio stations.  Our classic aircheck is WLS AM from October of 1972.  Finally in our featured station we listen to oldies as heard on the Oasis serving Cincinnati and Dayton Ohio.

In radio news, Spanish Broadcasting unveils a new format for its hd2 sub channels.  There is lots of news on the street, and we conclude our look at Personal People Meter Ratings.  Our Classic aircheck pays tribute to the late JJ Jeffreys at WRKO AM from Boston in 1967.  Finally our featured station takes us to Los Angeles and go country gold KKGO AM.  

In radio news we finally know the cause of the Ace and TJ show break up.  There is lots of news on the street, and we continue our look at those personal people meter ratings.  Our classic aircheck is Robin Young from WBZ AM from december 1, 1974.  Finally we get to hear an oldies radio station that plays music from the 1960s and 1970s.  

In radio news, Audacy emerges from Bankruptcy.  A new sports talk station arrives in San Francisco California.  We let you know what is happening on the street, and begin our look at those Personal People Meter ratings.  This weeks classic aircheck is KAAY AM from Little Rock Arkansas with Phil North from May 18th 1971.  Our featured station is KKPT FM also from Little Rock Arkansas with their Classic Rock format.

In radio news, The ACE and TJ show comes to an end with the fireing of ACE.  Job cuts hit WTOP FM.  We let you know what is happening on the street, and we conclude our look at the Personal People Meter Ratings for August.  Next Bill presents an aircheck of Chuck Dunaway from WKYC AM in Cleveland Ohio.  Our classic aircheck is Ted Richards from CKLW AM in June First 1974.  Finally our featured station is Shuffle Radio from Peoria Il.

In radio news, job cuts hit New York City Public Radio.  A new morning show hits the airwaves at radio station WKTU FM in NYC.  We have lots of news on the street.  Finally we continue our look at the August Personal People Meter Ratings.  This weeks classic aircheck is Johnny Hayes at radio station KRLA AM from Los Angeles in July of 1986 reviewing the top songs of July 1st 1986.  Finally our featured station is radio station KLOS FM in Los Angeles.

In radio news, Emma moves in to Seattle, and there are further job cuts at KLOS FM.  We also have lots of news on the street.  Finally we begin our look at those personal People Meter Ratings.  Next we travel to Columbus Ohio and hear radio station WTVN AM from 1968.  Our classic aircheck is Jeff Fox on WPEN AM from Jan. 15th  1978.  Finally our featured station is KSWD FM Emma with a variety hits format.

In radio news, a popup station hits the airwaves in New York City.  KONO AM in San Antonio changes to Bloomberg Business Radio.  We let you know what is happening on the street.  Next a feature on sports from WWWE AM in Cleveland Ohio.  Our classic aircheck presents WBZ AM Greece weekend from 1976.  Finally our featured station is WBOS FM as the say so long to their rock format.

In radio news, the end of WCBS AM brings ESPN to the AM band.  Beasley Media is the next radio company experiencing financial difficulties.  We have news on the street.  This weeks featured segment presents the end of WCBS AM.  Our classic aircheck is WAVZ AMfrom New Haven CT  and Rusty Pots from May 30th 1969.  Finally our featured station is WQFM from Scranton Pa with their classic hits format.

In radio news, WBOS FM in Boston changes to Blumberg business.  CHML in Hamilton Ontario abruptly signsoff.  We have news on the street, and conclude our look at those Personal People Meter Ratings.  Next Bill has a feature with Mike  Garlic talking football.  Our classic aircheck is Larry Lujack on WCFL from April of 1973.  Finally in our featured station we listen to Martha Quin on KOSF FM from San Francisco.

In radio news, the end of a New York City all news radio is near.  More major radio groups report their second quarter revenue results.  We let you know what is happening on the street.  Finally we continue our look at the July Personal People Meter Ratings.  Next Bill Sparks takes a look back at the BBC at 100 years old in #2022.  Our classic aircheck takes us back to July 11,1987 and WCBS FM with Dean Anthony.  Finally we travel to Benton Harbor Mi, and radio station WQLQ with their classic alternative format.

In radio news, major radio groups begin to report on their second quarter revenue results. There is news on the street, and we begin our look at those personal people meter ratings for July.  Next, part two of KSL AM hundreth birthday celebration.  This weeks classic aircheck is KNAK AM from June 27, 1970.  Finally we feature KRSP FM and their classic rock format.

In radio news, could a new spanish station be headed to Austin Texas?  WWJ AM hires two new full time news reporters.  There is lots of news on the street.  Finally we conclude our look at those June Personal People Meter Ratings.  Next those all important call letter and format changes.  Bill Sparks presents us with a look at hundreth anniversary of radio station KSL AM from Salt Lake City Utah.  Our classic aircheck remembers the late Tom Kent with Hall of Fame from Coast to Coast from 2004.  Finally we remember the 70s on the Internet radio station That 70s Channel.

In radio news, economic conditions effect a radio group.  Three new spanish brands for Cleveland Miami and New York.  Plus lots of news on the street and our continued look at those personal people meter ratings.  This will be followed up by those call letter and format changes.  Next Bill presents a feature on the hundreth anniversary of radio station WGN AM.  Our classic aircheck is jJack Armstrong at radio station WIXY AM from Cleveland on Oct. 22, 1966.  Finally this weeks featured station is KMXP FM from Phoenix with their classic alternative format.

In radio news, it's all about the state of the radio industry, news on the street, and June Personal People Meeting Ratings.  Next those call letter and format changes.  Bill presents an aircheck of WIFE AM in Indianapolis from May 25th, 1980.  Our classic aircheck remembers the late Jim Scott in a station profile of WSAI AM from the summer of 1971.  Finally our featured station is WHUD FM Peekskill New York.

This week in radio news, the radio industry continues the feel the ecconomic challenges faced by a declining ecconomy.  There is lots of buzz on the street, and we finish up our look at the June Personal People Meter ratings.  Next up, those all important call letter and format changes.  This will be followed by a feature on Mike North 30 years of score stories.  This weeks classic aircheck is WCFL AM from Chicago from June 6th 1974.  Finally our featured station is radio station WARH FM from St. Louis.

In radio news, yet another company is hit with layoffs.  Liberty Media and Sirius Satelite radio will murge with some changes to the murger agreement.  There is lots of news on the street, and we continue our look at those Personal People Meter Ratings.  Next those all important call letter and format changes, followed by feature segments on the Willie Mayse and Jerry West.  Our classic aircheck is Ron O'brien from WCAR AM from Detroit on Dec. 31, 1971.  Finally our featured station lets us here the doctor of rock on WLLZ FM from Detroit.

In radio news, Urban one reports their first quarter earnings.  Lineup changes hit WLS AM from Chicago Il.  We have news on the street, and we begin our look at the May Personal People Meter Ratings.  Next, those call letter and format changes, and this will be followed by Bill Sparks review of last weeks radio.  Our classic aircheck is Pat Sajak from WSM AM from Dec. 1st, 1975.  Finally our featured station is Werv FM serving the suburbs of Chicago Il.

In radio news, we know who are the top ten performing radio groups.  Spanish broadcasting system provides us with their fourth quarter results for 2023.  Finally there is lots of news on the street.  Next those important call letter and format changes.  Our classic aircheck remembers the late John Harding from WIBG AM in Philadelphia from 1972.  Finally our featured station is the Time Machine Classic Hits an Internet station replicating the sound of the WNBC AM Time Machine from the 1980s.

In radio news, layoffs continue to plague the radio industry.  There is lots of news on the street, and we will conclude our look at those personal People Meter Ratings.  Next those call letter and format changes.  This will be followed by a review of two reasonably priced portable radios.  Our classic aircheck is WWDJ AM counting the top 100 of 1968.  Finally in our featured station segment we hear WWFW FM with their 80s 90s classic hits format.

In radio news, a new morning show hits the airwaves in Boston Ma.  What were the top billing radio stations in 2023?  There is lots of news on the street, and we continue our look at those Personal People Meter Ratings.  Next those call letter and format changes.  Next Bill Sparks presents a feature on the late Sid Collins.  Our classic aircheck is Dick Summer on WBZ Radio from August of 1964.  Finally our featured station takes us to Stowe Vermont and radio station WCVT FM.

changes, followed by a review of two digital FM radios.  Our classic aircheck is Lee Sims from Krla AM in 1970.  Finally our featured station takes us to Wichitaw Kansas and KVWF FM with their country format called the twister.

In radio news, major radio groups begin to provide their first quarter results.  Layoffs hit more radio groups.  We have lots of news on the street.  Next those all important call letter and format changes.  This will be followed by a review of a new Internet Radio.  Our classic radio takes us to Detroit and Gary Burbank on CKLW in 1974.  Finally our featured station takes us to Miami, and radio station WSHE FM with there 90s and 2000s classic hits format.