Is radio dead? Is TV dead? Nope. But there is a reframing of information flow. A recent poll lists broadcasting as one of today's worst career choices. You may be surprised to learn how little most TV and radio people earn. Others predict the end of talk radio following the 2016 elections. No way. Local talk shows allow each city's residents to weigh in on local issues. The local radio station is the kitchen table where everyone can throw in their two cents or at least eavesdrop on those who do. I completely love my 40 year broadcast career and have rarely regretted choosing it. I have learned 10 million things by talking with a zillion people on
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The Beasman is back on his payphone, savoring UofL’s scandals
THE BEASMAN rofl scandals 12/11/15 HEY LARRY! LARRY MINNER! WHAT KIND OF SCANDAL IS U OF SMELL DENYING TODAY? (laffs) “HEY DON’T WORRY ALL YOU PEOPLE WHO GIVE MONEY TO U OF SMELL….THE FBI INVESTERGATES ALL SCHOOLS…NOTHING TO SEE HERE…KEEP SENDING IN YOUR CHECKS.” YOU BUNCH OF SAGGY PANTS, RAP MUSIC, IDIOT U OF SMELL FANS IS REAPING WHAT YOU SOW WHEN YOU HIRE SCALAWAGS LIKE SLICK RICK, TOMMY TURTLENECK, AND BOBBY PETRINO. THEY IS PAYIN THEIRSELFS MILLIONS WITH YOUR DONATIONS AND THEN HIRING CRIMINALS FOR STEALING MORE MONEY OR BUYING PROSTERTUTES OR HAVING AFFAIRS WITH SOME SKANK. U OF SMELL IS A SOAP OPRY, CALL IT “ALL MY SCANDALS,” AND Y’ALL COULD
Another Crusade miracle
The 62nd annual WHAS Crusade for Children brought in $5.6 million for special needs children throughout Kentucky and Indiana. More than half of the funds are raised through firefighter roadblocks, a tradition started in the 1950s. To date, more than $165 million has been raised to buy equipment and to fund programs to assist special needs children. The weekend radio/TV broadcast is hosted by iHeartMedia's WHAS Radio and Gannett's WHAS-11 television, Crusade partners since the fundraiser's launch in 1954. The Crusade for Children thrives on family support. It is an honor to work with my son Max, a director at WHAS-11, on every Crusade. This telethon improves lives and that is a joyous experience best shared with family.
The Lachlan Law
"Don't drive slowly in the left lane." - nightly sign off by 840WHAS sports anchor Lachlan McLean Apparently, Indiana lawmakers were listening. Lachlan McClean moved to Charlotte but will continue working on Louisville's iHeartMedia stations from a North Carolina studio. Kurt Darling joins me for afternoon sports reports on 840WHAS and Mandy Connell now fills the 6-8 pm slot with a Louisville-oriented political show.
iHeartMedia doesn’t heart sarcasm
As my 30th anniversary with WHAS radio approached, I recently renewed my contract for another six years. On July 1, 2021, I will likely end my 45 year commercial broadcast career. My shows contain serious news interviews, community service, and a fair dose of jocularity involving celebrities, athletes, and newsmakers. Cracking wise is the overriding theme. Our iHeartMedia Louisville management team must send all press release materials through the corporate prism in New York for approval. I was asked to give a statement upon the contract renewal and submitted this: "I declined a generous offer from the international brotherhood of brain surgeons so that I can remain with my iHeartMedia family for six more years. I love my on-air radio team and