Talking About Radio

Jaybeau Jones has graced the airways on stations in New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Providence and many more. He has been a guest host on the internationally syndicated, "Rick Dees Weekly Top Forty." In addition to being an extremely talented radio broadcaster, he has spent many years in programming management. Currently he is weeknight host on Sirius Xm 70s on 7. As if that's not enough, he is also a published author. Host John Leslie considers it a great privilege to have as his guest Jaybeau Jones, on this episode of the podcast Talking About Radio.

Each week, as many as 20 or 30 radio professionals get toether on a Zoom video and audio hook-up. For the most part they all have roots to WDRC AM and FM. They talk about everything under the sun, but it's all about radio. They call their gabfest "Radio Friends Again." I was honored to be a guest on Radio Friends Again and they gave me permission to rebroadcast the the round table discussion here on Talking About Radio. So here is your chance to eavesdroip on some of the biggest names in the radio business as they Talk About Radio.

The city of Moree in Northern New South Wales, is in the heart of the mammoth agricultural region of Australia. Our guest on Talking About Radio, Greg Henry, is native to the area and he services his city of 7 thousand as afternoon host on the only fm radio station for hundreds of miless around NOW FM. What's it like to live in such a rural area, who advertises on your station, what kind of music do you play"" All this and more in this episode/ Listen to this interesting and amusing conversation from way down under with Talking About Radio Host John Leslie. http://www.now983.com.au

Since 1982 Rob Calhoun has fought the radio wars in several midwest radio stations and is as sharp today as ever. He is currently morning show host for WNOI-HD-2 in Flora, Illinois and Operations Director for Three Sisters Broadcasting which owns and operates two Low Power TV stations. Rob is the most recent guest on the Podcast Talking About Radio with award winning broadcast veteran John Leslie. If you enjoy hearing radio stories and laughing along with the guest and host, then this podcast with guest Rob Calhoun is one that you don't want to miss. http://www.WNOI.com

Never is radio more important to the listeners than it is in remote communities in the wilderness of central Alaska. McGrath with a population of 250 is one of those communities and veteran broadcaster Paul B. Walker Jr. makes sure that the airwaves of KSKO are filled with local information. Paul is the Program Director and Director of all operations at the one man station. Even the weather itself has special meaning when temperatures can dip to life threatening low levels. Available jobs, community bulletin boards, the arrival of the spring thaw are all big news in a community like McGrath. Paul is everything at the station and his spellbinding conversation with John Leslie is a must hear on this episode of Talking About Radio. He tells a story of a whole different world than most of us are use to. http://www.kskopublicradio.com

Spike Nesmith was borm and raised in Glasgow, Scotland and began his radio career hosting Hospital Radio in his home town. Soon enoght he was in Northern, Ireland working at Belfast Cityy Beat. He found the other love of his life, his wife, but she lived in South Central West Virginia. So for the past quarter century, Spike hgas graces the airr waves from Charleston to Clarksburg and Mountain State cities in between. He works now for the WVRC Media Group He is also heard on Scotlands Radio Six International. Meet this ture radio pro who has the passion and talent to listed among the best broadcasters in his adopted country.

Scores of California radio staions. 13 publiished books , Voice over. Television ;roduction. Voice accents. Film shorts. 35 creative awards. That's Bill Chaimberlan. Listen now to his great story on Talking ABout Radio with John Leslie.

36 years ago legendary New York City radio station WNBC gave up its call letters and dial position to WFAN. On the very last day of WNBC a 90 minute broadcast special aired, "66 yeas of WNBC." After its airing, the program was put into the audio vault of show co-writer and producer Dale Parsons. This iconic look at the complete audio history of WNBC has not been heard or aired since that time Now in a very special presentaion, Talking About Radio" has been given permission to air ""66 years of WNBC" in its entirety without commercial interuption. Now, let's hear from "Talking About Radio" show host John Leslie and former WNBC Director of Programming and operations Dale Parsons and "66 years of WNBC" background music rising dawn provided by Erthreal 88 https://www.free-stock-music.com/artist.ethereal88.html

Over the past year, podcast host John Leslie has interviewed over 130 broadcast professionals from around the world. It has been suggested a number if tunes that John, himself be interviewed, to talk about his 50 years in the radio industry. So, in this special episode, John's long time friend and podcast executive producer, John Morgan plays the role of interviewer and John Leslie is the guest in this episode of Talking About Radio. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2152974

Ron Seggi, born and raised in Erie, Pennsylvania became interest in radio when he was 14 years old. Since that time, he has been on the air, has been involved in station ownership, and has carved out a fantastic television and stage prescenes across the country. Ron is personal friends with the biggest names in entertainment and they visit him regularly on his syndicated radio program. It was great fun having my friend of 50 years, Ron Seggi as a guest on this episode of my podcast, "Talking About Radio With John Leslie." http://www.ronseggi.com

Cornell graduate Pam Coulter was heard on Washington, D.C.'s "all news" radio station WTOP for many years. Then she went on to CNN, CBS Radio News, ABC Radio News, NPR news and back to CBS. If it was going on anywhere in Washington or around the world, Pam was there, many times flying alongside the president in Air Force One. Pam covered all the big stories for the networks . Pam covered presidential inaugurations, impeachments, the Washington Sniper story and overseas assignments among many others., She is now retired, enjoying leisure time, particularly golf . Please listen and enjoy the behind the scenes stories of big network news coverage. Pam Coulter is Talking About Radio with John Leslie. What a great interview.

Since the early 80s you could not turn on a radio station in the Rochester Buffalo, New York Corridore without hearing the voice of Christoper Kalen. If it not a jazz station, it was Urban or Country or Classic Rock. If you turn on Sirius you heard Christopeer Kalen wearing many hats. He has even been out on the street selling televison ads. This guy has done it all and he is eager to tell us about it on this episode of Talking About Radio With John Leslie

There is no living human being who has better inside knowledge of radio mega stars like Howard Stern, Don Imus, Soupy Sales, Joey Reynolds and Wolfman Jack. From his home of the Hawaiian Island of Maui, Dale regales us with never before heard stories of his personal interactions with Imus and Sterns and others. Dale Parsons was their program directors and confidant. He tells us about his beginnings in Virginia radio and the move to the Big Apple, then to Maui. Go bening the WNBC scenes with me as we are regaled by fantastic stories from legendary program director,voice artist and air talent Dale Parsons. http://www.heavenlyhanaparadise.com

In a short 74 days the fabled Z100 morning Zoo in New York City screamed from worst to first in 74 days. Headed up by legendary Jock Scott Shannon the morning Zoo took the Big Apple by storm. The team consisted of Shannon, Ross Brittain, Professor Jonathan Bell and Claire Stevens. Claire served as Morning Zoo News director and foil for Shannon and his crew. Claire is an absolutely fabulous guest on this episode of Talking About Radio with John Leslie. https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Behind-Mic-Claire-Stevens/dp/1977208142

What a superb conversation I had with the Radio and Television Producer for the State of Maine NPR/PBS radio and elevision Networks. When George Thomas joined Explorer Post 12 in Binghamton, New York, back in the mid 60s, he could not have known that 60 years later he would still be at the top of his broadcast game. George's exceptional career took him from the explore post to local radio operations manager, then the Mutual Broadcasting System and now statewide operations producer for NPR/PPBS radio and television netwroks in Maine, as well as their day to day voice talent. Listen in to the truly captivating conversationn with George Thomas on Talking About Radio with John Leslie.

Ohio native Rob Mack is not only operations manager for Bryan Broadcasting in Bryan/College Station, Texas he is also the program director and afternoon host on Candy 95. Rob oversees the operations of 14 radio stations. He is one busy guy but is climbing the ladder of broadcasting success. I was please to have Rob Mack as a guest on Talking About Radio with John Leslie. He is proof that there is still success to be had in great radio. http://www.candy95.com http://www.bryanbroadcasting.com

Vern Catron has done it all. Director of Network Operations for the ABC radio networks in Dallas, General manager of Brunson Communications in Atlanta, Radio air personality in Savannah and a lot more. Now his company, Catron Media Group is developing talent, guiding media strategies and more. Listen now to this broadcast veteran talk about radio. http://www.catronmediagroup.com

Although Rick Everett programmed country 998.1 in Providence for 12 years, he is best known for his skill at directing classic rock radio. In his early years, Rick was a talent on the air several New England radio stations. In the mid 80s, he began directing his attention to program management. That was the beginning of a magical three decades of sculpting great sounding radio stations. He is recognized by the giants of the industry as one of the best ever/ You will truly enjoy listening to Rick Everett on this episode of Talking About Radio with John Leslie

At the age of 23 Henry Lenz found himself running audio for CBS radio news. His talent quickly became obvious to CBS officials and for the next four decades he was in the same room,, news booth or press box with the top correspondents, making sure their audio got onto the network. Walter Cronkite, Douglas Edward, Charles Kuralt, Charles Osgood, Dan Rather and many more. He was their right hand man Henry has fascinating stories and he is talking about them with John Leslie on this episode of Talking About Radio. https://youtu.be/_mD0u8ucQgA?feature=shared

For 40 years Arturo Valentino has been doing what he loves.,,,,,broadcasting on the radio and providing entertainment, news and information to the islands of the Caribbean. With a colorful radio history, "Valentino all over your radio" is currently the morning host on Liberty 92.3 on his native island of St. Luccia, but broadcasts remotly from Barbados. He is an accomplished disc Jockey, sought after voice artist, radio station imaging voice and a really good guy and interesting guest on Talking About Radio. Listen to this episode and make a news friend in Arturo Valentino