If you're wondering where the next generation of yakkers can be found, you might try a website called BlogTalkRadio. Alan Levy, founder of BTR says "I think that concept of talk radio is just one that resonates with more fervor in the conservative dialogue, and it's translating through to the online platforms, which is perhaps the largest Internet platform for free call-in radio." Proof of that theory isn't hard to find. How many personal emails and tweets are politically slanted? The answer is too many...
So now that we know where the next breed of Rush Limbaughs, Sean Hannitys and Glenn Becks are being hatched, we turn to Michael Harrison, founder of the trade journal Talkers Magazine for his view as told to the Los Angeles Times: "The Internet is going to be the place that becomes the new farm team for traditional radio. These are people who are interested in emulating terrestrial radio and they're doing it from their kitchen table." According to the Times, some of the at-home talkers are bloggers learning a new medium. Some are former terrestrial radio personalities looking for a new home...
But can they bluster and bully like Rush, be as conservative as Sean or cry like Glenn? If they're not successful as talkers, they can always change gears and switch to a music format. They would still be emulating Limbaugh and Beck but in reverse...
10 Timeline Memories:
1.1949] In an instant: The first Polaroid Camera sells for $89.95 in New York City “but for you - $85.95“…
2.1960] The Pill: The first contraceptive pill is made available on the market...
3.1972] Say Hey returns: Returning to the city he started in, Willie Mays returns to New York to play for the Mets. The Say-Hey Kid is traded for the immortal Charlie Williams and $50,000 cash…
4.1973] Charges dropped: Charges against Daniel Ellsberg for his role in the Pentagon Papers case are dismissed by Judge William M. Byrne, who cites government misconduct...
5.1981] ‘Happy Trails’: Reggae legend Bob Marley dies at 36 from cancer in a Miami hospital…2006] Former heavyweight champ Floyd Patterson passes away at 71 from prostate cancer...
6.1987] On trial: Klaus Barbie goes on trial in France for war crimes committed during World War II...
7.1988] God Bless America: A star-studded Carnegie Hall concert is held to honor the 100th birthday of legendary song writer Irving Berlin. Performers include: Frank Sinatra, Willie Nelson, Madeline Kahn, Marilyn Horne and others. Berlin was too feeble to attend but watched on TV…
8.1996] Everglades crash: An Atlanta-bound ValuJet DC-9 catches fire shortly after takeoff from Miami and crashes into the Florida Everglades. All 110 on board are lost...
9.1997] Who's deep blue now?: The Deep Blue IBM computer defeats Garry Kasparov to win a six-game chess match between man and machine in New York...
10.2004] Beheaded: A video on an al-Qaida-linked Website shows the beheading of American hostage Nicholas Berg, who had been kidnapped in Iraq...
Music Memories:
•1957] Flunking out: Buddy Holly and the Crickets fail an audition for "Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts". Buddy didn't disappoint Arthur Murray...
•1968] Released on this date: "MacArthur Park" - Richard Harris...1974] "Rikki, Don't Lose That Number" - Steely Dan...
•1964] #1 on this date: "My Guy" - Mary Wells...1981] "Bette Davis Eyes" - Kim Carnes...1985] "Crazy For You" - Madonna...
•1965] TV Debut: The Byrds sing "Mr. Tambourine Man" on "Shivaree""...
"Happy Birthday...happy birthday":
Former MTV VJ Martha Quinn (51), Mike Lupica (58), Dr. Robert Jarvik (artificial heart) (64), Eric Burdon (69) and Mort Sahl (still cranky after all these years) (83)...
Timeline Countdown: 20 days until Memorial Day, 40 days until Father's Day & 41 days until summer...
