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Mancow Reacts to Death of Show Character "Cowboy Ray"
"Cowboy Ray", a regular character on the syndicated "Mancow's Morning Madhouse" has died from injuries received in a hit-and-run accident back in November, 2005. Mancow lamented the loss on Wednesday's show. Read more.

New Year's: Dick Clark Back on TV This Year But His Roots Were in Radio
Dick Clark will return to television this year to co-host with Ryan Seacrest ABC’s 34th annual "New Year's Rockin' Eve" special on Saturday night. Some people forget – or never knew – that Clark, who is 76, began his career as a DJ. Read more.

Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity on Top in Yearly List From Talkers Magazine
Talkers Magazine has issued its yearly list of the top talk show hosts in America. Rush Limbaugh is #1 and Alan Colmes is #14. See who is in between. Read more.

The RadioChick Leaves Satellite Radio For Afternoons at New York's 92.3 FREE FM
Leslie Gold, also known as “The RadioChick,” has been named as afternoon drive host for Infinity Broadcasting's new 92.3 FREE FM in New York. Read more...

Lycos Fifth Annual List: Howard Stern Most Searched For Radio Personality
Lycos has announced its fifth annual list of the most popular talk radio personalities with Web users based on The Lycos 50. Top searched for personalities include Howard Stern, Rush Limbaugh, Tom Joyner, Bob & Tom, and Michael Savage. Read details and see the Top 20.

One-On-One With Syndicated Radio Host Rusty Humphries
Rusty Humphries has been in the radio and music business for over 25 years. The nationally syndicated talk-personality is heard through The Talk Radio Network and is featured on over 250 radio stations nationwide and growing. He's also heard on both XM and Siruis Radio. What makes this guy tick? I've known Rusty for over 10 years and recently threw a few questions at him.

Steve Harvey Inks Deal for Morning Show in New York and Chicago
Radio personality Steve Harvey has returned to the airwaves with “The Steve Harvey Show”. It will originate from WBLS-FM in New York and will also be carried on WSRB-FM and WYRB-FM Chicago, during the daily morning-drive.

"The Wendy Williams Experience" Picks Up Los Angeles Radio Affiliate
The nationally syndicated "Wendy Williams Experience" has landed another major market affiliate: KKBT "The Beat" in Los Angeles. Read more.

What If We Had Radio Deejays in 1776?
Being July 4th weekend, it's always good to reflect back on those early days of our country and the American Revolution. Did you ever wonder what it might have been like if there had been Radio deejays back in 1776? Of course not. Only a Radio guy like me would every ponder such a dopey scenario. Admit it: you're curious. Okay, read on...

American Idol's Randy Jackson Gets Weekly Radio Countdown Show
Westwood One has announced the debut of the new three-hour weekly music program, Randy Jackson’s Hit List, hosted by American Idol judge, producer, and musician Randy Jackson. The program will debut in September of 2005 on radio stations nationwide. Full Story.

Seattle Radio Listeners Create Website to Have Andy Savage Returned to Airwaves
Earlier this month a Seattle radio station, KRQI-FM (K-Rock), dumped its Modern Rock format and became 96.5 JACK-FM, adopting the new radio format which uses the iPod's shuffle mode as a programming metaphor. One of the casualties was long-time Seattle personality, Andy Savage. His loyal followers have not sat idly by, instead, launching a website to instigate his return to the airwaves. Read more.

Steve Stone Joins WSCR, 670 in Chicago - "The Score" For Radio Baseball Duties
Chicago sports station, WSCR, 670 "The Score" has hired former Major League baseball player and sports broadcaster, Steve Stone. Besides his own show, he'll be handling other duties. Read More.

New Jersey Radio Host Threatened By Governor Over Crass Remarks
Earlier this week, New Jersey acting Governor Richard J Codey theatened Craig Carton from Jersey 101.5 (WKXW-FM) before going on the air over comments Carton made about Codey's wife. Read more.

Johnny Carson Dead; Began Career as Radio Announcer and DJ
Johnny Carson has died. Carson, the most famous host of "The Tonight Show" on television, actually began his career as a disc-jockey. Read more.

Democracy Radio Inks Deals in Three Markets: Detroit, Cincinnati, and D.C.
Progressive talk-formatted Democracy Radio, in association with Jones Radio Networks, has announced the addition of three new markets for "The Ed Schultz Show" and "The Stephanie Miller Show". Full Details.

Boston Radio Host David Brudnoy Succumbs to Cancer
Boston radio listeners have lost one of the city's most listened to and respected talk show hosts, David Brudnoy. Read more

Longtime BBC Radio 2 Presenter John Dunn Has Died
Longtime BBC Radio 2 presenter, John Dunn, has died at age 70. Dunn was with the network for over 30 years. Read more.

Radio Talk Show Host Glenn Beck Signs New Deal
Nationally syndicated radio talker, Glenn Beck, has renewed his contract with Premiere Radio Networks. Read more.

Opie and Anthony Talk to the New York Post
Opie and Anthony, the Radio duo who were taken off the air by Infinity Broadcasting after their "Sex in St Patrick's Cathedral" stunt backfired in August 2002, have broken their silence during an interview with the New York Post. Here are some highlights.

Radio Icon And Iconoclast Scott Muni Dead
Famed Disc Jockey, Scott Muni, has died. During the height of his popularity, Muni was probably one of the most influential radio personalities in New York City. Read more.

Radio's Jim Bohannon Celebrates Anniversary Milestones With Two Network Programs
Westwood One Radio personality Jim Bohannon celebrates 20 years on the air with the network this month with the 20th anniversary of the debut of "America in the Morning" and "The Jim Bohannon Show". To mark the occasion some of Bohannon’s past noteworthy guests from politics, media, and entertainment will be saluting him on the air. Read more.

Radio Talk Show Host Tom Leykis Assaulted In Seattle
Controversial talk show host, Tom Leykis, was assaulted outside a Seattle bar early Monday by agitated radio listeners. Read More.

Todd Pettengill To Host New Syndicated Show: "Saturday Night At The 80s"
ABC Radio Networks has announced the debut of “Saturday Night At The 80s,” a new weekly program hosted by New York City Radio personality, New York City Radio personality, Todd Pettingell. Read More.

DJ’s Book Reveals Inside World of Radio
From Corey Deitz, your Radio Guide: "My first book has just been published and this is the News Release I've sent to the media. If you're a Radio fan, you'll enjoy "The Cash Cage", a real look at what it's like working in one of the most wonderful yet, unforgiving businesses there are."

Mob Fears: New York Radio Host Curtis Sliwa Goes Into Hiding
Earlier this week, John A. "Junior" Gotti, son of John Gotti the former and deceased head of the New York Gambino family, was indicted for the attempted murder of popular WABC-AM morning co-host, Curtis Sliwa. Meanwhile, Sliwa has gone into hiding because he fears retribution because of the indictment. Read more.

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