Happenings at a Cincinnati radio station have taken over talk radio news in the entire Midwest, and Northeast Ohio is even involved... FROM CINCY TO CHICAGO: The story of Clear Channel talk WLW/700's schedule turmoil continues to grow in Cincinnati. There's word from Chicago that two hosts could be out at Tribune talk WGN/720 in the next month, as at least one now-former WLW host is headed in that direction. Now-former WLW "Midday" host Mike McConnell told the Cincinnati Enquirer that … [Read more...]
Wholly Unrelated Items
Posted on June 7, 2010 · 7 Comments
UPDATE 6/8/10 8:55 AM: Radio-Info.com's Tom Taylor confirms that McConnell is heading to WGN, starting August 9th...thanks to TSMW for the heads up! --- Here are two three items that are entirely unrelated, except they both all have to do with radio... FIRST OF TWO?: This is right in the middle of the Tri-State Media Watch coverage area, but we've always kept an eye on this station, anyway...and it, as we've long said, is much bigger than Cincinnati. And it could have effects up here, … [Read more...]
New And Followup
Posted on June 7, 2010 · 1 Comment
We start the week with some follow-up items, a rumor or two, and at least one new actual news item... NEW VOICE: A few OMW readers have asked about this, and now the announcement has officially been made. Radio One urban WENZ/107.9 "Z107.9" Cleveland has replaced its previous syndicated morning show with another syndicated program. It's "The Rickey Smiley Morning Show" replacing syndication vet Russ Parr in the Z morning slot. AllAccess quotes Radio One Cleveland OM Colby Colb: “He’s going … [Read more...]
What We Know, And Don’t Know
Posted on May 18, 2010 · 5 Comments
Most of the below items are questions and tips from readers, that we haven't been able to get answers about. If you know, drop us a line. We also have some regular news items in the mix... MIKE HEGAN: A number of listeners asked us if we know why Cleveland Indians Radio Network voice Mike Hegan hasn't been in the broadcast booth with partner Tom Hamilton. IRN pre-game host Jim Rosenhaus has been taking Hegan's place. Well, we've asked around, and the word out of Oak Tree - home of Indians … [Read more...]
A Quick Followup
Posted on January 26, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Some follow-up, mostly, and some other stuff...BEACON FOLLOWUP: Some additional information about our weekend story on the death of Beacon Broadcasting owner Harold Glunt, who passed away last week at the age of 75.Beacon's Gregg Allen, not a stranger to the Mighty Blog, shared some of his thoughts in the comment section of the original item...noting Mr. Glunt's passage with "great sadness":To most at the Beacon family, Mr. Glunt was much more than an owner and a boss, he was a friend and a … [Read more...]
Welcome to 2010
Posted on January 5, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Yes, your Mighty Blog of Fun(tm) (and your Primary Editorial Voice[tm]) have made it into 2010.It was close, and touch-and-go for a while, but here we are.This is just a placeholder announcement. Due to circumstances beyond our control, our ability to update this report will vary widely over the next few weeks.We'll try to keep track of the "big stuff" and major changes, as soon as we can.But the updates will be sporadic for some time to come. We'll try to keep a regular presence here.One sad … [Read more...]
The Catchup Post
Posted on December 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment
The altered state of reality here at the Mighty Blog of Fun(tm) means that, well, we missed some stuff...some that affects the coming year.So, here's at least some of What We Missed, and other updates, with a year-end message still to come...FREEDOM AVENUE CHANGES: There have been so many changes at Clear Channel's Akron/Canton cluster on Freedom Avenue that we wouldn't be surprised if you'd mistake it for a bus or train station, as opposed to a radio station cluster.First, as long advertised, … [Read more...]
Danny Lands New Gig
Posted on October 7, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Veteran Cleveland radio personality Danny Wright is returning to nationally syndicated radio, and with the help of some other Clevelanders.Yes, it's Beachwood-based Envision Radio Networks that has officially announced Danny's latest gig - a syndicated weekend show called "The Live Ride". From a press release by the locally-based syndicator:Envision Radio Networks® is pleased to announce the launch of The Live Ride, a new weekly radio show hosted by country radio veteran Danny Wright.The Live … [Read more...]
Out of the Monday Chute
Posted on September 14, 2009 · Leave a Comment
There's a lot going on, and not just a convicted felon/former congressman doing a radio show at 10 this morning on South Avenue...RIZZO ON ROME? NOT YET: There's been a change of plans in Premiere syndicated sports talk radio host Jim Rome's "Jungle", and the planned fill-in by Good Karma Cleveland sports talker WKNR/850 "ESPN 850" mid-morning host Tony Rizzo later this morning has been postponed - for a few days.The "Really Big Show" crew of Rizzo, WKNR assistant program director Aaron … [Read more...]
Thursday’s Oddities
Posted on August 27, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Aside from our breaking news a little earlier (see item below), Thursday's list is just as mixed up as our last entry on Wednesday...ARE YOU READY FOR SOME HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL?: As we've noted, Northeast Ohio's high school football season kicks off this week...and in fact, tonight.(Back in the Dark Ages, when your Primary Editorial Voice[tm] was in high school, teams didn't play on Thursday nights...but now, they do.)We've kept track of the TV side of high school football coverage, but haven't … [Read more...]
