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Thanksgiving & Radio - Special Radio Articles - Links For Thanksgiving

Radio-related items pertaining to the Thanksgiving holiday including articles and links plus background and audio from the classic "WKRP in Cincinnati" 'Turkey Drop' episode.

Top Turkey Radio Moments of 2010

The Dumbest Moments in the Radio Industry During 2010

Top 10 Radio Turkey Moments of 2009

Here are my picks for the dumbest "turkey" moments in Radio during 2009. It's all here: from a radio personality shooting at his dog and wife, inmates demanding their "radio rights" to eco-terrorists knocking down a radio tower and Jon Gosselin over-pricing his worth as a radio guest. See the Top 10 Radio Turkey Moments in chronological order by date.

WKRP in Cincinnati Turkey Drop - Video, Audio, and the Real Event it'…

A 1978 episode of WKRP in Cincinnati became an instant classic when the station decided to drum up some publicity by dropping live turkeys from a helicopter. Too bad nobody told them turkeys can't fly! See the video, or listen to the audio.

Top 10 Radio Turkey Moments of 2008

Every year at this time I give you my opinion of the Top 10 Turkey Moments in Radio for the year. These are moments of stupidity, dumbness, bad calls, awkwardness, failed stunts, contests, and more. Well, here's the list for 2008 and as usual, it was hard paring it down to just 10.

The Top 10 Turkey Moments of 2007

Every year at this time I give you my opinion of the Top 10 Turkey Moments in Radio for the year. These are moments of stupidity, dumbness, bad calls, awkwardness, failed stunts, contests, and more. Well, here's the list for 2007 and as usual, it was hard paring it down to just 10.

Top 10 Radio Turkey Moments of 2006

Once again, 2006 has proven itself to be a year full of less than brilliant moments in Radio. Here is the yearly review of the Top 10 Radio Turkey Moments - the dumb, the stupid, and the idiotic. As usual, it was hard picking just 10!

WKRP's Thanksgiving Fiasco

A 1978 episode of "WKRP in Cincinnati" became an instant classic when the station decided to drum up some publicity by dropping live turkeys from a helicopter. Too bad nobody told them turkeys can't fly!

WKRP in Cincinnati - Turkey Drop Audio

Excerpts of audio from the WKRP in Cincinnati classic "Turkey Drop" episode.

Preparing For Thanksgiving: Enjoying The Drive

More people are choosing to drive to their destinations. This has especially affected travel during the holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. Radio can make your holiday traveling easier, safer and more fun

Let's Eat - A Public Radio Special

"Let's Eat" Radio Special - "A Thanksgiving audio feast thrown by Independent public radio producers Hosted by Larry Massett."

Minnesota Public Radio Presents: Giving Thanks

Minnesota Public Radio Presents: "Giving Thanks A Celebration of Fall, Food, and Gratitude". Listen in RealAudio.

President Bush's 2002 Thanksgiving Radio Address

This is the text of President Bush's 2002 Thanksgiving Radio Address

WKRP in Cincinnati's Turkey Drop Episode - See It

One of the funniest moments in Radio stunt history took place on a famous 1978 episode of the sitcom "WKRP in Cincinnati" when the station decided to drop live turkeys from a helicopter. Of course, it didn't really happen but oddly enough, the incident was based on a true story which inspired it. Read more, hear the audio or view the video.

Top Turkey Radio Moments of 2010

2010 proved to be another year where no one could have predicted the dumb things that would be said on the Radio, done in or near a radio station, or blamed on Radio. Is it that the transmitters or radio waves fry some people's brains when they get near a radio station? Or are the odds just good that each year I'll be able to compile The Top...

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