Talk Radio

Winston Edmonson is Using Apps and Corporations to Get Local Music Heard

Winston Edmonson has had his hands in local politics (he ran for Mayor of Lewisville a couple years ago), AM talk radio (on a couple different outlets) and, fortunately for us, is a big fan of unharvested local music talent. He's a big fan of Salim Nourallah, Chris Holt and Razim Quazi, and has been ... More >>

Mark Davis Says "Today is the First Day of Talk Radio." Ain't That the Truth.

Not long after the networks started calling Ohio for Obama last night, but before Karl Rove tried to convince himself that Cleveland and Cincinnati were going to miraculously turn the state red, Mark Davis, the local conservative talk-radio host and Morning News contributor, dispatched the Tweet you ... More >>

Not Quite A Loveline

Westboro Baptist Will Protest Glenn Beck's Rally, and the World Will Fold in on Itself

We're still not certain what Glenn Beck means when he says he'll be "Restoring Love" at Cowboys Stadium on July 28. Truth be told, we're a bit terrified to find out, which is yet another reasons Unfair Park will steer well clear of Arlington on Saturday. (Editor's note: Actually, Eric, we're plannin ... More >>

A Season (Or So) After Getting Booted From Rangers' Booth, Lewin's Now a Voice of the Mets

​Just dialed into Josh & Elf on The Fan (or, as they're billing it this a.m., "Two Jews and the Flu") to see if there'd be any mention of this morning's news out of New York, where Josh Lewin's been named to the New York Mets' radio broadcast team. But, nope, nothing so far; Mavs head coach Ri ... More >>

Now We Know Where Glenn Beck's Setting Up Shop: Former Southlake Mega-Church

​Speaking of Southlake ...Huffington Post this afternoon directs our attention to something called the Southlake Journal, which, turns out, is actually the Star-Telegram, which pointed out on Monday that Glenn Beck's Mercury Radio Arts production company, which employs 'round 100, is eying the for ... More >>

The Perots Gave Willis Johnson's Wai-Wize Its Start, and It's Been Hot Ever Since

​Digging back through old files, I can see some patterns emerging that I missed back in the day. For example, the connection between Willis Johnson, the luckiest radio host in the world, and Ross Perot Jr. Johnson is a close personal and political associate of Dallas County Commissioner John ... More >>

Chris Arnold Joins 105.3 The Fan: Toldja Ya Nevuh Know

​While I was sad to see my old partner Newy Scruggs leave 105.3 The Fan last week, I'm thrilled to have another familiar voice on board. Back in April 2010 -- in the wake of Chris Arnold's departure from K104 -- I wrote that radio was volatile and that you never know who might show up where. ... More >>

BREAKING NEWS: Russ Martin Returns to Radio?

​Two radio industry sources say that CBS Radio and Clear Channel Communications are in negotiations on a deal that could bring controversial and wildly popular radio host Russ Martin back to Dallas radio early this summer. The sources indicate that, should an agreement be reach ... More >>

BREAKING NEWS: Lex & Terry Join 105.3 The Fan

Lex & Terry​Before I break from blogging for a few extra days heading into Memorial Day Weekend, allow me to play traffic cop. Coming: Jordan Spieth. Book it. The 16-year-old, as I told you last week, is indeed Dallas' version of Tiger Woods. At least between the ropes. Going: Dirk Nowi ... More >>

Mike Bacsik: Wrong, But Did He Deserve To Be Fired?

​I'm not just saying this because he's in sports talk radio and a fellow Duncanville High School alum, but I feel horrible about The Ticket's suspension firing of Mike Bacsik. His crime: TWI. Tweeting While Intoxicated. Was what he said racist and offensive? Absolutely. In this ... More >>

ESPN Radio Juggles Lineup

​In the race for second place - and the challenge of closing the gap on monster 1310 AM The Ticket's gigantic ratings lead - 103.3 FM ESPN is the latest sports talk radio station to re-organize and shuffle its lineup. Months after ridding itself of big-name hosts like Dale Hansen, Greg Willia ... More >>

Ben & Skin Back on the Air: 103.3 FM ESPN Starting ... Tonight!

What I hinted at a month ago (third item) comes to fruition tonight with the return of Ben & Skin to local radio, this time over at 103.3 FM ESPN. The boys - fired by 105.3 The Fan back in July - take over ESPN's weeknight 6-9 p.m. slot, previously held by the likes of Greg Williams and mos ... More >>

Dallas Urban Radio Personality Nate Quick Died Late Last Night

Nate Quick​The late-night tweets came fast and furious from area MCs and radio personalities alike, each relayed with a certain tone of shock.The surprising word was spreading fast: Earlier in the evening, at approximately 10 p.m., Dallas urban radio personality Nate Quick passed away, apparently ... More >>

Ah, That's The Ticket

Those beloved radio boys celebrate at HOB

BREAKING NEWS: Live 105.3 Fires Russ Martin, Changes Name, Plays College Fight Songs

If you're a fan of Ben & Skin and you, like me, are wondering WTF?, I've got some clues about Live 105.3 FM going all college fight song this afternoon. Apparently it's called "stunting", a traditional radio ploy used by stations in advance of a major programming change. In other words, ... More >>

The Anti-Dittohead

Hey, Mr. King of Talk Radio, meet the queen

The Brave Combo-Scored As The Wrench Turns Premieres Tonight At 7 O'clock

Roger Waters Returns to Pink When in Need of Green

Spin Class

Greggo's Gone for Good. But to Where?

Greg Williams 'Hammers' The Ticket

Detoured again by drugs, Greg Williams and The Ticket face a bump in the road

Hopes for Minority-Owned Sports Radio Station Fizzle

And Then There Were Two

Hardline History

Gordon Lightfoot and Mike Rhyner form an unlikely bond

Air America Talks Bush Library. Wait...Air America?

What's That You Say, Richie? You're On a New Sports-Talk Radio Station? Do Tell.

Ski Mt. Dumb-ass

Little Ball of Huh?

SMU Basketball! Live! In Austin?

Crossing Boundaries

All the Rage

Summon the Invisible Swordsman

Sweet Greggo

A Dirty Dozen

Rhyner's revolution spawns 12 successful years for The Ticket

Glenn Mitchell, 1950-2005

Mourning our favorite radio talker

Best Sports Talk Show

The Hardline KTCK-AM 1310, The Ticket

The Right's Stuff

A Texas-based band of conservative warriors tackles the left on its own turf--the street

White Hot

Don't be a hater; Russ Martin is a nice guy

Hot Air

The failure of all-female talk-radio Cafe 990 proves one thing: Men are dumb

Best Radio Talk Show

The Glenn Mitchell Show, KERA-FM 90.1

A Day of His Own

Dallas' Cesar Chavez holiday draws some unexpected critics-- his family

Best Sports Talk Show

The Hardline/Dunham and Miller

Last call

Even the return of Kevin McCarthy probably won't save the once-proud KLIF-AM -- er, Big 570

Talking up The Ticket

Or: Why The Fake Johnny Oates is better than the real thing

Letters

Lex and Terry's wet dream

Can two transplants from the land of Lynyrd Skynyrd and fart smells find the key to radio fame at Dallas' Q102?

Aural Sex

Holly Mullen meets Dunham and Miller, the radio jocks whose sports talk show leaves Dallas women panting for more

Taking Howard Stern seriously

The last interview you'll ever need to read with radio's greatest, loudest talker--and, just maybe, Hollywood's newest movie star

Media merger madness

Cap Cities/ABC decision to fire radio host Hightower was a big mistake