“The Last Contest” at KCBQ: From Concept to Cultural Phenomenon The magic of The Last Contest at KCBQ was more than a sweepstakes—it was a masterclass in showmanship and creativity, driven by program director Jack McCoy and his talented team. From conception to execution,..
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January 2, 2023
WEFM 99.5 FM: The Underdog That Took on Chicago Radio in the Late 1970s “Radio is the theater of the mind; television is the theater of the mindless.” — Steve Allen A Station in Transition: From Classical to Contemporary For..
January 1, 2023
Larry Lujack SuperJock The Original Superjock Larry Lujack In American radio, few personalities have left as indelible a mark as Larry Lujack. With his sardonic wit, distinctive voice, and groundbreaking segments, Lujack redefined the role of the disc jockey, transforming..
August 11, 2022
China Smith: The Voice That Defined an Era in Radio China Smith, born Wayne Thomas Rorabacher in 1943 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, was a radio personality whose voice and style left an indelible mark on the broadcasting industry. With a..
March 27, 2020
The Nightbird Who Gave New York a Midnight Soul “The flutter of wings, the shadow across the moon, the sounds of the night… as the Nightbird spreads her wings and soars.” If you ever tuned into the FM dial late..
March 22, 2020
Miami-Fort Lauderdale: A Radio Battleground Like No Other (1960s-1980s) “Radio wasn’t just background noise in South Florida—it was a way of life. The jocks were our rockstars, the stations our best friends, and the competition? Cutthroat.” Miami and Fort Lauderdale..
March 21, 2020
Max Kinkel from CKLW to New York Radio Stardom Max Kinkel, affectionately known as “Super Max,” is a name that resonates with radio enthusiasts across North America. With a career that spanned iconic stations like CKLW in Windsor and WCBS-FM..
March 20, 2020
The Great Twin Cities Radio Wars of the 1970s: When Stations Fought for Every Last Listener By Mark Miller There was a time when the Twin Cities lived and breathed radio—when your loyalty to a station meant something, when you..