Posts Tagged ‘ radio ’

Reporters? We won’t need no stinking reporters

November 20, 2006
By Billy Dennis

A Boston radio station got some new owners and ...
Read more »

Tags: ,
Posted in Misc | Comments Off

JS getting tougher on LaHood

January 5, 2006
By Billy Dennis

Kudos to the Journal Star’s award winning editorial page for again demanding that Ray LaHood take a stronger stand on ethics: So perhaps now would be a good time for Congressman Ray LaHood to retract his statement of seven months ago to The Hill – “the Newspaper for and about the U.S. Congress” – that...
Read more »

Tags: , , , , , , ,
Posted in Politics | 1 Comment »

Stern’s daughter pulls out of nude stage role

January 4, 2006
By Billy Dennis

Howard Stern’s daughter has pulled out of a satirical stage performance because she’s worried someone may post pictures of her nude stage role on the Internet. Emily Stern, 22, has starred since November in “Kaballah,” staged by the Jewish Theater of New York at the Triad Theater, 158 W. 72nd St. She has been playing...
Read more »

Tags: , , , ,
Posted in Misc | 6 Comments »

Cardnials’ new radio station makes shocking news

December 18, 2005
By Billy Dennis

It might not have much effect on local Cardinal’s broadcasts on WMBD 1470, but Diane at Illinoize reports the new flagship radio station for the Rebirds recently fired half its staff and is switching to a shock jock format. On the other hand, the way radio stations are bought and sold like pork bellies,...
Read more »

Tags: , , ,
Posted in Local | 3 Comments »

Gretchen takes it easy

October 7, 2005
By Billy Dennis
Gretchen takes it easy

Gretchen Wilson postponed a concert in Huntsville, Ala., and canceled another in Perry, Ga., after her doctor advised her to rest her voice. “There is nothing urgent about her condition,” said her publicist Michele Schweitzer. “She has been working non-stop for 15 months and this is the best time for her to take a rest.” The...
Read more »

Tags: , , ,
Posted in Misc | Comments Off

I’m off the air Wednesday

September 27, 2005
By Billy Dennis

B.J. Stone — my radio cohort on Wednesday’s — is pulling an morning shift this week, so I won’t be in the studio on Wednesday. I’ll be on the air Sunday evenings as usual from 9 p.m. to midnight. Perhaps WEEK will have agreed to fix its sound problems on “Medium” by then. Perhaps not. peoria,radio,wxcl,bj...
Read more »

Tags: , , ,
Posted in Local | Comments Off

‘Toast for the Coast’ details

September 26, 2005
By Billy Dennis

I’m running the complete story from the WMBD 1470 Webstite, but I don’t think the station will mind:
Read more »

Tags: , , , , ,
Posted in Local | Comments Off

Behind the scenes

September 18, 2005
By Billy Dennis

For those who don’t know, I’m doing the public affairs programming for AAA Entertainment stations here in the Peoria area. I’ve got a recording of my interview with Mayor Jim Ardis from a week ago today here in mp3 format. It’s a large file — it was about 25 minutes — so download at...
Read more »

Tags: , , , , ,
Posted in Local | Comments Off

Radio daze

September 18, 2005
By Billy Dennis

I’m off to do the radio show. Turn in to WXCL 104.9 FM from 9 p.m. to midnight today. wxcl,radio,peoria
Read more »

Tags: , ,
Posted in Local | Comments Off

WMBD 1470 is missing in action

September 12, 2005
By Billy Dennis

The station’s Website has been offline for several hours now. WMBD 1470,WMBD,peoria,radio
Read more »

Tags: , , ,
Posted in Local | Comments Off

I’m going on the air in a few hours

September 4, 2005
By Billy Dennis

I’ll be running the board at WXCL for today’s NASCAR event, then going on the air after that’s over. I find that I make more errors when I’m trying to chat online and post to the blog. So If you want to comment, send me email, but don’t expect immediate replies. WXCL,NASCAR,radio
Read more »

Tags: , ,
Posted in Local | Comments Off

AAA gaining ground on leader Regent in Bloomington radio battle

August 27, 2005
By Billy Dennis

Via the Pantagraph: Regent Communications held its grip on the Twin City radio market with its country, adult-contemporary and news-talk stations, according to the latest Arbitron ratings survey. Competitor AAA Entertainment Radio Group, meanwhile, continues to pick up listeners in key demographic groups, said Patricia Donsbach, vice president and general manager of the four-station company. Note: AAA...
Read more »

Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Misc | 8 Comments »

Liveblogging WXCL

August 15, 2005
By Billy Dennis

I stayed up too late last night, and I woke up earlier than I would have liked this morning. Now, I’m manning the microphone here at WXCL. I’m fighting off the yawns, and I’m hoping my badly-in-need-of-a-tune-up car can make it home, or most of the way, anyway. It’s about seven minutes until my next...
Read more »

Tags: , ,
Posted in Misc | Comments Off

There go my plans for Sunday night …

August 11, 2005
By Billy Dennis

Via Reuters: A New York radio station has agreed to pay $240,000 (134,000 pounds) after sponsoring “smackfest” contests in which young women took turns slapping each other for a chance to win concert tickets and cash. Maybe I’ll get Pioneer Railcorp owner Guy Brekman and Peoria Park District director Bonnie Noble in the studio and have...
Read more »

Tags: , , , , , ,
Posted in Misc | Comments Off

Liveblogging my first night at WXCL

August 1, 2005
By Billy Dennis

I learned what a “twitty” was. It has nothing to do with Conway. It stands for TWTI, which means “That Was, This Is.” As in that was Toby Keith, this is Tim McGraw.” Can anyone tell how nervous I was the first time I spoke? And let me assure you. I am in here alone....
Read more »

Tags: ,
Posted in Local | 2 Comments »

WIRL AM: The Mighty 1290

January 19, 2002
By Billy Dennis
WIRL AM: The Mighty 1290

I came across this wonderful site today devoted to the original 1290 a.m. — WIRL. It has tons of information and actual Real Player audio clips of WIRL on-air jocks. Bet you didn’t know that Lee Ranson, WEEK-TV weather reader, was once an on-air reporter for WIRL. Listen to the great Robyn Weaver! Find...
Read more »

Tags: , , , , ,
Posted in Local | Comments Off