Radio Waves

26/12/2023

Richard Wagoner writes about Southern California radio each week.

22/12/2023

Radio Waves will be returning in the new year, but - in the meantime - from last Christmas, Dave Beasing shares with Richard & Mike the "science" of programming Christmas music at a radio station.

19/12/2023

"The Last DJ" JIM LADD passed away this past weekend. He has been an important force in LA since the birth of "FM free form" radio in the late 60's. Here are some of his finest moments. RIP

Airchecks (and more) from "The Last DJ", legendary LA DJ Jim Ladd

14/11/2023

In the 1980's the "Last DJ" Jim Ladd did a five-part special on his "Innerview" show featuring the "History of FM Freeform Radio"

Here is a short segment from one of those episodes recalling the very beginnings of the format.

A short, edited (for copyright purposes) segment from Jim Ladd's five part "Innerview" of "The History of FM Free Form Radio" with Rachel Donahue, Elliot Min...

22/09/2023

For the first time......a complete VIDEO version of this week's Radio Waves with Richard Wagoner & Mike Stark AND special guest Dave Beasing from Sound That Brands.

Join the premiere at 9am(pacific) tomorrow morning on YouTube.

Listen NOW at: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VGlEZIoSamSRTpcZNiy3C
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-la-radio-waves-31014214/
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This week: Dave Beasing from Sound That Brands joins LA radio columnist Richard Wagoner and radio vet Mike Stark for a discussion of the current state of Top...

22/09/2023

The latest edition of Radio Waves with Richard Wagoner & Mike Stark is now available at the link below. Subscribe, download, listen and share our podcast with a friend. Available at the link below, or wherever you get your favorite podcast or tell your Google device to "Play LA Radio Waves".

This week: Dave Beasing from Sound That Brands joins us for a discussion of the current state of Top 40 and Oldies radio, digital TV could change radio, reception tips, The Official KFI AM 640's dominance in talk radio, K-EARTH 101 as prominent musical station in LA, the radio community remembers Don Barrett and Dave reports on "another podcast convention".

Listen at: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VGlEZIoSamSRTpcZNiy3C
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-la-radio-waves-31014214/

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Listen to LA Radio Waves on Spotify. A weekly radio podcast covering radio news, business, history and innovation - hosted LA radio veteran Mike Stark and LA radio columnist Richard Wagoner.

11/09/2023

Today we lost one of radio's biggest advocates - and especially LA radio - Don Barrett

Don didn't do many interviews, but Radio Waves co-host Mike Stark was fortunate enough to be able to sit down with him for a couple of hours, listen to airchecks and talk about the rich modern history of the LA radio scene.

Interview done in 2000 by Mike Stark with LA radio historian and operator of LARadio.com - Don Barrett

30/08/2023

The latest edition of Radio Waves with Richard Wagoner & Mike Stark is now available at the link below. Subscribe, download, listen and share our podcast with a friend. Available at the link below, or wherever you get your favorite podcast or tell your Google device to "Play LA Radio Waves".

This week: the latest ratings, sad news at LARadio.com, AllAccess scales back and Richard plays with his radio antenna after doing an A/B between apps and terestrial radio in his car.

Listen at: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VGlEZIoSamSRTpcZNiy3C
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-la-radio-waves-31014214/
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Listen to LA Radio Waves on Spotify. A weekly radio podcast covering radio news, business, history and innovation - hosted LA radio veteran Mike Stark and LA radio columnist Richard Wagoner.

08/08/2023

The latest edition of Radio Waves with Richard Wagoner & Mike Stark is now available at the link below. Subscribe, download, listen and share our podcast with a friend. Available at the link below, or wherever you get your favorite podcast or tell your Google device to "Play LA Radio Waves".

This week: Taylor Swift radio, All Access update, KNX-AM update and more.

Listen at: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VGlEZIoSamSRTpcZNiy3C
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-la-radio-waves-31014214/
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Listen to LA Radio Waves on Spotify. A weekly radio podcast covering radio news, business, history and innovation - hosted LA radio veteran Mike Stark and LA radio columnist Richard Wagoner.

07/08/2023

Some good radio news.....

The outpouring from the radio and music communities, our clients and partners since our ALL ACCESS closure announcement (NET NEWS 7/14), set for AUGUST 15th, has been unbelievable. Thank you, so much.Your feedback gave us pause to review what could still be possible despite the financial headwinds w...

25/07/2023

This week Richard Wagoner's radio column has a segment that spotlights the interviews from Radio Waves & LARadio Sessions that Richard and I have done with legendary radio personalities. These interviews are currently running on the LA Radio Studio stream at http://tun.in/se8k5

Writer and former radio personality Ken Levine’s podcast brims with knowledge and insights.

17/07/2023

The latest edition of Radio Waves with Richard Wagoner & Mike Stark is now available at the link below. Subscribe, download, listen and share our podcast with a friend. Available at the link below, or wherever you get your favorite podcast or tell your Google device to "Play LA Radio Waves".

This week: Covering three of Richard's columns. New work for Ryan Seacrest, new book from Doug McIntyre, current "hit" radio playing the oldies, another discussion about "local radio", Billboard chart craziness, the closing of All Access and much more.

Listen at: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VGlEZIoSamSRTpcZNiy3C
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-la-radio-waves-31014214/
SUBSCRIBE by entering this RSS address into whatever device you capture your podcasts on: https://feeds.feedburner.com/laradiowaves

A weekly radio podcast covering radio news, business, history and innovation - hosted LA radio veteran Mike Stark and LA radio columnist Richard Wagoner.

17/07/2023

NOW PLAYING on the LA Radio Studio stream - a 24/7 "shuffle" of Radio Waves "Greatest Hits," with Richard Wagoner & Mike Stark, featuring all our interviews with radio legends from the airwaves of Southern California. Listen at: https://lnkd.in/gvHZ3-5H

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14/07/2023

A damn shame!

It is with much sadness that we announce that in our 28th year of operation, ALLACCESS.COM will cease publishing at the close of business at 6p (PT), TUESDAY, AUGUST 15th, 2023 due to a marked decrease in revenues that makes moving forward impossible. The site will remain online for an undetermined....

10/07/2023

NOW PLAYING on the LA Radio Studio stream - a 24/7 "shuffle" of Radio Waves "Greatest Hits," with Richard Wagoner & Mike Stark, featuring all our interviews with radio legends from the airwaves of Southern California.

LA Air personalities, Ace Young (KMET), Jeff Gonzer (KMET), Cynthia Fox (KMET), Dr. Demento (KMET), Elliot Mintz (KABC), Mo Kelly (KFI), Geno Michellini,(KLOS) , Shotgun Tom Kelly (KRTH), Dave Hull, “The Hullabalooer” (KRLA), JJ Johnson (KDAY), Ken Levine (KABC), Poorman (KROQ), Thrasher (KNAC), Phil Hulett (KFWB), the "Insane" Darrell Wayne (KROQ), Lee Marshall (KABC) and a tribute to Newswoman Liz Fulton (KIIS).

Program Directors, Chuck Martin (KHJ) and Dave Beasing (The Sound).

Radio excutives, Jeff Smulyan and Rick Cummings

Radio historian, Don Barrett (LARadio.com)

Listen day or night - 24/7 on TuneIn at: https://tunein.com/radio/LA-Radio-Studio-s196975/ or tell your smart device to "Play LA Radio Studio".

LA Radio Studio - Live and recorded programming originating from the LA Radio Studio, overlooking the LA Harbor in the historic Ports 'O Call Village in San Pedro, California.

27/06/2023

The latest edition of Radio Waves with Richard Wagoner & Mike Stark is now available at the link below. Subscribe, download, listen and share our podcast with a friend. Available at the link below, or wherever you get your favorite podcast or tell your Google device to "Play LA Radio Waves".

This week: Catching up on the past four columns.

Listen at: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VGlEZIoSamSRTpcZNiy3C
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-la-radio-waves-31014214/
SUBSCRIBE by entering this RSS address into whatever device you capture your podcasts on: https://feeds.feedburner.com/laradiowaves

Listen to LA Radio Waves on Spotify. A weekly radio podcast covering radio news, business, history and innovation - hosted LA radio veteran Mike Stark and LA radio columnist Richard Wagoner.

01/06/2023

The latest edition of Radio Waves with Richard Wagoner & Mike Stark is now available at the link below. Subscribe, download, listen and share our podcast with a friend. Available at the link below, or wherever you get your favorite podcast or tell your Google device to "Play LA Radio Waves".

This week: The passing of two radio greats and more on the "AM in cars" situation.

Listen at: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VGlEZIoSamSRTpcZNiy3C
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-la-radio-waves-31014214/
SUBSCRIBE by entering this RSS address into whatever device you capture your podcasts on: https://feeds.feedburner.com/laradiowaves

Listen to LA Radio Waves on Spotify. A weekly radio podcast covering radio news, business, history and innovation - hosted LA radio veteran Mike Stark and LA radio columnist Richard Wagoner.

10/05/2023

The latest edition of Radio Waves with Richard Wagoner & Mike Stark is now available at the link below. Subscribe, download, listen and share our podcast with a friend. Available at the link below, or wherever you get your favorite podcast or tell your Google device to "Play LA Radio Waves".

This week: Dave Beasing from Sound That Brands joins us. Ratings and instead of beating up on radio, we talk about what we like on the radio. Fresh off a recent Podcast convention, Dave tells us what's new and what's coming in the podcast business.

Listen at: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VGlEZIoSamSRTpcZNiy3C
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-la-radio-waves-31014214/
SUBSCRIBE by entering this RSS address into whatever device you capture your podcasts on: https://feeds.feedburner.com/laradiowaves

Listen to LA Radio Waves on Spotify. A weekly radio podcast covering radio news, business, history and innovation - hosted LA radio veteran Mike Stark and LA radio columnist Richard Wagoner.

10/05/2023

Legendary KMET DJ Mary "the Burner" Turner has passed. A HUGE loss!

This is a very rare recording of Mary interviewing Bruce Springsteen on KMET on July 4, 1978.

26/04/2023

The latest edition of Radio Waves with Richard Wagoner & Mike Stark is now available at the link below. Subscribe, download, listen and share our podcast with a friend. Available at the link below, or wherever you get your favorite podcast or tell your Google device to "Play LA Radio Waves".

This week: Hear "American Top 40" 24/7, Steely Dan's "FM" for "AM" consumption. Sean Hannity's push to "save" "AM" radio.

Listen at: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VGlEZIoSamSRTpcZNiy3C
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-la-radio-waves-31014214/
SUBSCRIBE by entering this RSS address into whatever device you capture your podcasts on: https://feeds.feedburner.com/laradiowaves

Listen to LA Radio Waves on Spotify. A weekly radio podcast covering radio news, business, history and innovation - hosted LA radio veteran Mike Stark and LA radio columnist Richard Wagoner.

18/04/2023

The latest edition of Radio Waves with Richard Wagoner & Mike Stark is now available at the link below. Subscribe, download, listen and share our podcast with a friend. Available at the link below, or wherever you get your favorite podcast or tell your Google device to "Play LA Radio Waves".

This week: Back after a three-week hiatus. The passing of two LA radio personalities, the fight for the entertainment dashboard in your car and the rebound of WABC in New York.

Listen at: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VGlEZIoSamSRTpcZNiy3C
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-la-radio-waves-31014214/
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Listen to LA Radio Waves on Spotify.

28/03/2023

The latest edition of Radio Waves with Richard Wagoner & Mike Stark is now available at the link below. Subscribe, download, listen and share our podcast with a friend. Available at the link below, or wherever you get your favorite podcast or tell your Google device to "Play LA Radio Waves".

This week: SPECIAL Podcast: We are revisiting our career spanning interview with the multi-talented Ken Levine - who is featured in Richard's column this week.

Listen at: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VGlEZIoSamSRTpcZNiy3C
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-la-radio-waves-31014214/
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Listen to LA Radio Waves on Spotify.

27/03/2023

21/03/2023

The latest edition of Radio Waves with Richard Wagoner & Mike Stark is now available at the link below. Subscribe, download, listen and share our podcast with a friend. Available at the link below, or wherever you get your favorite podcast or tell your Google device to "Play LA Radio Waves".

This week: A NEW Top 10 radio stations discussion and how much new music do you hear on the radio. An analysis.

Listen at: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VGlEZIoSamSRTpcZNiy3C
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-la-radio-waves-31014214/
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Listen to LA Radio Waves on Spotify.

07/03/2023

EXCLUSIVE to "Radio Waves" Facebook subscribers: The full video interview with Emmis CEO and founder Jeff Smulyan and President of Programming Rick Cummings.

A VERY SPECIAL EDITION - Join Richard and Mike for an interview with two of Emmis Communications' top execs - CEO and founder Jeff Smulyan and President of P...

07/03/2023

The latest edition of Radio Waves with Richard Wagoner & Mike Stark is now available at the link below. Subscribe, download, listen and share our podcast with a friend. Available at the link below, or wherever you get your favorite podcast or tell your Google device to "Play LA Radio Waves".

This week: A VERY SPECIAL EDITION - Join Richard and Mike for an interview with two of Emmis Communications' top execs - CEO and founder Jeff Smulyan and President of Programming Rick Cummings. In the full podcast, we discuss a variety of "radio" topics, Jeff's new book titled "Never Ride A Roller Coaster Upside Down: The Ups, Downs and Reinvention of an Entrepreneur" and they give us their thoughts on the future of the radio business.

Listen at: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VGlEZIoSamSRTpcZNiy3C
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-la-radio-waves-31014214/
SUBSCRIBE by entering this RSS address into whatever device you capture your podcasts on: https://feeds.feedburner.com/laradiowaves

Listen to LA Radio Waves on Spotify.