List of shows syndicated by Clear Channel
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The majority of Clear Channel
's syndicated talk and music shows are done through its subsidiary, Premiere Radio Networks
. Premiere is a dedicated syndication company that houses dozens of talents, with a marketing division that aggressively sells these shows to stations across the United States, and occasionally Canada. However, several Clear Channel radio shows are syndicated by their flagship stations and regional managers, without the aid of Premiere Radio.
Talk shows are often broadcast through Clear Channel Satellite Services, with the exception of a couple whose distribution rights belong to another company. Music programs, under the name "Premium Choice," are distributed through a company intranet service, and are pre-recorded. These programs are imported with playlists, and local stations insert IDs and spots accordingly. Voicetracked
hosts, such as Ed McMann
and Lori Bradley, are not included in this list, as they produce a separate show for each station served. Premium Choice jocks air the same content and playlist on each affiliate.
The following is a list of a shows produced by Clear Channel Communications that are syndicated to at least one other radio station, but are not part of the Premiere Radio Networks
family.
Former shows:
Except for shows whose sales and distribution is handled by a third party, none of these shows have immense affiliate bases. In many cases, these shows were syndicated to other stations as a cost-cutting measure within the company. In others, the talent requested they be syndicated to a certain number of stations as a condition to work for, or continue working with, Clear Channel. It is rare that these shows get syndicated to large markets besides the one they're based out of, instead being syndicated to smaller market stations. Also, unlike Premiere and any shows listed otherwise, these shows do not carry required network advertisements, instead leaving all advertising open for the local stations to sell.
Clear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. is an American media conglomerate company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It was founded in 1972 by Lowry Mays and Red McCombs, and was taken private by Bain Capital LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners LP in a leveraged buyout in 2008...
's syndicated talk and music shows are done through its subsidiary, Premiere Radio Networks
Premiere Radio Networks
Premiere Networks is an American radio network. It is the largest syndication company in the United States based on popularity of programming...
. Premiere is a dedicated syndication company that houses dozens of talents, with a marketing division that aggressively sells these shows to stations across the United States, and occasionally Canada. However, several Clear Channel radio shows are syndicated by their flagship stations and regional managers, without the aid of Premiere Radio.
Talk shows are often broadcast through Clear Channel Satellite Services, with the exception of a couple whose distribution rights belong to another company. Music programs, under the name "Premium Choice," are distributed through a company intranet service, and are pre-recorded. These programs are imported with playlists, and local stations insert IDs and spots accordingly. Voicetracked
Voice-tracking
Voice-tracking, also called cyber jocking and referred to sometimes colloquially as a robojock, is a technique employed by some radio stations in radio broadcasting to produce the illusion of a live disc jockey or announcer sitting in the radio studios of the station when one is not actually...
hosts, such as Ed McMann
Ed McMann
Ed McMann is a disc jockey, voice-over talent and radio personality best known for his work for Clear Channel Communications.Based in Boston, Massachusetts, McMann's voice can be heard on many stations, including WXKS-FM in Boston , WXKS-AM in Boston , WHCN in Hartford, Connecticut, WWHT Ed...
and Lori Bradley, are not included in this list, as they produce a separate show for each station served. Premium Choice jocks air the same content and playlist on each affiliate.
The following is a list of a shows produced by Clear Channel Communications that are syndicated to at least one other radio station, but are not part of the Premiere Radio Networks
Premiere Radio Networks
Premiere Networks is an American radio network. It is the largest syndication company in the United States based on popularity of programming...
family.
| Show | Station | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Talk Radio Programs | ||
| Armstrong & Getty Armstrong & Getty Armstrong & Getty is a 4-time Best of Sacramento award-winning morning drive radio show and television show airing in Northern California on several Clear Channel radio stations and a Newport Television station... with Jack Armstrong and Joe Getty |
KSTE KNEW (AM) KNEW is a radio station in San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, CA, USA. The station is owned by Clear Channel. Prior to the format change, the station operated as CNET Radio, offering business and technology news 24 hours a day... |
Syndicates to KNEW KNEW (AM) KNEW is a radio station in San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, CA, USA. The station is owned by Clear Channel. Prior to the format change, the station operated as CNET Radio, offering business and technology news 24 hours a day... . |
| Bobby Bones Show Bobby Bones Show The Bobby Bones Show is a morning radio show broadcast in Austin, Texas, on 96.7 KISS FM and syndicated in Wichita, Kansas, Amarillo, Texas, Lubbock, Texas, Augusta, Georgia, Waco, Texas, and Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Bobby Bones is accompanied by co-hosts Lunchbox, Amy, Carlos, and Alayna. Jay Shannon... |
KHFI-FM KHFI-FM KHFI-FM is an Austin, Texas radio station playing Top 40 and licensed to Georgetown, Texas, with an ERP of 100,000 Watts from a transmitter site near West Lake Hills, Texas.-History:... |
Syndicates to Wichita, Kansas Wichita, Kansas Wichita is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas.As of the 2010 census, the city population was 382,368. Located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River, Wichita is the county seat of Sedgwick County and the principal city of the Wichita metropolitan area... , Amarillo, Texas Amarillo, Texas Amarillo is the 14th-largest city, by population, in the state of Texas, the largest in the Texas Panhandle, and the seat of Potter County. A portion of the city extends into Randall County. The population was 190,695 at the 2010 census... , and Lubbock, Texas Lubbock, Texas Lubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University... . The show has its own 24/7 channel on iheartradio Iheartradio iHeartRadio is a Clear Channel Radio network to aggregate local radio brands, personalities and on-demand content. It is best known as a mobile application... . |
| Bronson and Christine | WLTW WLTW WLTW is a radio station with an Adult Contemporary format in New York City.The station is often number one or close to it in Arbitron ratings for New York City. From 2002 to 2004, the station generated more revenue than any other radio station in the New York market... |
Syndicates to Austin, Texas. |
| Dave and Jimmy | WNCI WNCI WNCI is a radio station in Columbus, Ohio. Its official print brand identifier is WNCI 97.9 in a purple oval, while the station is known on-air as 97.9 WNCI... |
Broadcast from Columbus, Ohio, heard in many Ohio cities, as well as Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and upstate New York. |
| John and Ken John and Ken John Chester Kobylt and Kenneth Robertson Chiampou, known professionally as John and Ken are American talk radio hosts of a four-hour weekday radio show, The John and Ken Show, on KFI AM 640 in Southern California. The John and Ken Show airs from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.... |
KFI KFI KFI is an AM radio station in Los Angeles, California. It received its license to operate on March 31, 1922 and began operating on April 16, 1922 as one of the United States' first high-powered, "clear-channel" stations... |
Syndicates to KNEW KNEW (AM) KNEW is a radio station in San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, CA, USA. The station is owned by Clear Channel. Prior to the format change, the station operated as CNET Radio, offering business and technology news 24 hours a day... . A compilation show aired Sundays on KSTE KSTE KSTE is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Rancho Cordova, California, USA, the station serves the Sacramento area... . This show used to be syndicated nationally under Cox Radio Cox Radio Cox Radio, Inc. is a division of Cox Enterprises that holds a number of radio stations. Cox Radio is headquartered at 6205 Peachtree Dunwoody Road in Sandy Springs, Georgia.... ownership, but KFI dropped them and the show moved to KABC KABC (AM) KABC is a Los Angeles radio station, and a West Coast flagship station for the Cumulus Media company. A pioneer of the talk radio format, the station went "all-talk" in 1960 and was one of the first stations to do so... , then back locally to KFI KFI KFI is an AM radio station in Los Angeles, California. It received its license to operate on March 31, 1922 and began operating on April 16, 1922 as one of the United States' first high-powered, "clear-channel" stations... under Clear Channel. Cable Radio Network also used to carry the show, but no longer does. |
| Johnjay and Rich | KZZP KZZP KZZP, 104.7 KISS-FM, is a Top 40 radio outlet serving the Phoenix, Arizona area. The Clear Channel Communications station broadcasts at 104.7 MHz with an Effective radiated power of 100 kW and is licensed in Mesa, Arizona. Due to its 100 kW tower located atop South Mountain, the station can... |
Based in Arizona this show is syndicates to five stations from Colorado to the west coast. The show has its own 24/7 channel on iHeartRadio Iheartradio iHeartRadio is a Clear Channel Radio network to aggregate local radio brands, personalities and on-demand content. It is best known as a mobile application... . |
| Kidd Kraddick in the Morning Kidd Kraddick in the Morning Kidd Kraddick in the Morning is an American morning radio show hosted by Kidd Kraddick on Cumulus Media Networks... |
KHKS | Originally syndicated internally, Premiere Radio Networks soon managed the show's distribution until it was signed to ABC Radio Networks (now Citadel Media). Clear Channel Radio continues producing the show while Citadel distributes and sells network advertising. The show had its own 24/7 channel on iHeartRadio Iheartradio iHeartRadio is a Clear Channel Radio network to aggregate local radio brands, personalities and on-demand content. It is best known as a mobile application... , until Kidd Kraddick in the Morning Kidd Kraddick in the Morning Kidd Kraddick in the Morning is an American morning radio show hosted by Kidd Kraddick on Cumulus Media Networks... launched its own Ustream.tv app. The app conflicted with the terms of agreement with iHeartRadio Iheartradio iHeartRadio is a Clear Channel Radio network to aggregate local radio brands, personalities and on-demand content. It is best known as a mobile application... , and so the channel was removed. Kidd Kraddick in the Morning Kidd Kraddick in the Morning Kidd Kraddick in the Morning is an American morning radio show hosted by Kidd Kraddick on Cumulus Media Networks... is still carried live on channels of stations that are on the app. |
| Lex and Terry Lex and Terry Lex and Terry is a syndicated morning radio hosted by Lex Staley and Terry Jaymes. Currently based in Dallas, Texas, the show is distributed by United Stations Radio Networks. It is heard during weekday mornings on 30 radio stations in the U.S. and on XM 165.... |
KEGL | This show was signed away from Cox Radio Cox Radio Cox Radio, Inc. is a division of Cox Enterprises that holds a number of radio stations. Cox Radio is headquartered at 6205 Peachtree Dunwoody Road in Sandy Springs, Georgia.... . It's heard on over 40 stations and is distributed by Envision Radio, which carries network-wide advertising. The show has its own 24/7 channel on iHeartRadio Iheartradio iHeartRadio is a Clear Channel Radio network to aggregate local radio brands, personalities and on-demand content. It is best known as a mobile application... . |
| MJ Morning Show | WFLZ-FM WFLZ-FM WFLZ-FM is a CHR/Pop station broadcasting in the Tampa Bay area, Florida, USA. Before the 1990s, the station played the oldies format before switching to Top 40 to compete against local CHR Q105. The station became 93.3 , and later was re-imaged to 93.3 FLZ... |
Heard mostly in Florida, and in St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St... . The show has its own 24/7 channel on iHeartRadio Iheartradio iHeartRadio is a Clear Channel Radio network to aggregate local radio brands, personalities and on-demand content. It is best known as a mobile application... . |
| Mojo in the Morning | WKQI WKQI WKQI — branded Channel 955 — is a commercial pop/CHR radio station in Detroit, Michigan, owned by Clear Channel Communications. WKQI transmits its signal with an effective radiated power of 100,000 watts from an antenna 430 feet in height located at the intersection of Greenfield Road and 10 Mile... |
Heard on two stations. The show has its own 24/7 channel on iHeartRadio Iheartradio iHeartRadio is a Clear Channel Radio network to aggregate local radio brands, personalities and on-demand content. It is best known as a mobile application... . |
| Murphy, Sam, and Jodi | KRVE-FM KRVE-FM KRVE is an Adult Contemporary outlet serving the Baton Rouge area. The Clear Channel Communications station broadcasts at 96.1 MHz with an ERP of 50 kW and is licensed to Brusly, Louisiana. Its current slogan is "Lite Rock, Less Talk."KRVE is the home station for the syndicated morning drive show... |
Heard on various Adult Contemporary stations across the southeastern United States. |
| On the Grill with Tony Fatso | WFLA WFLA (AM) WFLA is an AM radio station in Tampa, Florida, serving the Arbitron Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater market with additional listenership to the east in the adjacent Lakeland-Winter Haven market and to the south in the adjacent Sarasota-Bradenton market... |
Heard on three AM stations in Florida. Carries network advertising sold by WFLA. |
| Paul and Young Ron | WBGG-FM WBGG-FM WBGG-FM, branded as Big 105.9, is a classic rock radio station licensed to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and serving the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale market. Owned by Clear Channel Communications, the station is licensed for HD Radio and carries WIOD 610 AM on HD2.... |
Also heard in West Palm Beach, and two stations in the Florida Keys. |
| Ramsey Lewis Ramsey Lewis Ramsey Emmanuel Lewis, Jr. is an American jazz composer, pianist and radio personality. Ramsey Lewis has recorded over 80 albums and has received seven gold records and three Grammy Awards so far in his career.-Biography:... Morning Show |
WNUA WNUA WNUA is a Spanish Pop radio station located in Chicago, Illinois, owned and operated by Clear Channel Communications and branded as Mega 95.5.-History:... |
Syndicated to various affiliates. |
| Rover's Morning Glory Rover's Morning Glory Rover’s Morning Glory is a syndicated hot-talk radio show airing weekday mornings Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET on 100.7 FM WMMS in Cleveland, Ohio. Hosted by Rover , the show is distributed by Clear Channel and features a blended discussion of current events and pop culture,... |
WMMS WMMS WMMS — branded 100.7 WMMS: The Buzzard — is a commercial radio station licensed to Cleveland, Ohio, widely recognized as one of the most influential rock stations in America throughout much of the history of FM broadcasting... |
This show was signed away from CBS Radio CBS Radio CBS Radio, Inc., formerly known as Infinity Broadcasting Corporation, is one of the largest owners and operators of radio stations in the United States, third behind main rival Clear Channel Communications and Cumulus Media. CBS Radio owns around 130 radio stations across the country... , and retained a couple non-CBS affiliates. The show has its own 24/7 channel on iHeartRadio Iheartradio iHeartRadio is a Clear Channel Radio network to aggregate local radio brands, personalities and on-demand content. It is best known as a mobile application... . |
| Dan Sileo Dan Sileo Dan Sileo is a sports radio personality. Sileo started his sports career at Stamford Catholic High School in Stamford,Connecticut... |
WYGM | Heard on stations in Florida. |
| The Schnitt Show | WFLA WFLA (AM) WFLA is an AM radio station in Tampa, Florida, serving the Arbitron Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater market with additional listenership to the east in the adjacent Lakeland-Winter Haven market and to the south in the adjacent Sarasota-Bradenton market... |
Originally distributed internally through Clear Channel, the show was signed by Jones Radio Networks Jones Radio Networks Jones Radio Networks & Jones Media Group were branches of Jones International before being sold to Triton Media Group. JRN and JMN provide local radio stations with satellite-delivered formats. They also offer other services to local radio such as news and talk programs, syndicated radio shows,... (now Dial Global Dial Global Dial Global is a radio syndication company. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Triton Media Group and is a sister company to Townsquare Media, both of which are owned by Oaktree Capital Management.... ), and after a year changed distributors to Compass Media Networks Compass Media Networks Compass Media Networks is an American radio network.The company launched in January 2009. It is owned by former Westwood One CEO and former COO of Connoisseur Media, Peter Kosann... . It's heard on over 25 stations nationwide. The show carries network advertising. |
| Sean Valentine in the Morning | KBIG | Syndicated to seven other western stations. |
| The War Room The War Room with Quinn and Rose Quinn and Rose is a conservative political talk show. It is syndicated, by Clear Channel Radio from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The show is done by Jim Quinn with "color commentary" from a woman known as Radio Rose . It is broadcast from 6 A.M. to 9 A.M., while some affiliates replay the first hour... with Quinn Jim Quinn Jim Quinn is an American radio talk show host based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His program, The War Room with Quinn and Rose, is aired on 12 stations across the U.S. and is also heard on XM Satellite Radio Channel 166 from 6–9 a.m... and Rose |
WPGB WPGB WPGB is a conservative talk radio station based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Owned by Clear Channel Communications, the station broadcasts at 104.7 MHz with an ERP of 13 kW... |
Syndicates mostly to the northeast, but is also heard on stations in the south and midwest. |
| The Travel Show with Larry Gelwix Larry Gelwix Larry Gelwix has been the coach of the Highland Rugby team since its founding in Salt Lake City in 1973. The movie Forever Strong was inspired by him and his team's history... |
KNRS | Syndicated from Salt Lake City to stations in the Intermountain West region. |
| Premium Choice Programs | ||
| Bama, Rob, & Heather | KASE-FM KASE-FM KASE-FM is an Austin, Texas radio station operating a Country format. It is licensed to Austin, Texas with an ERP of 100,000 Watts at 100.7 MHz from a transmitter site near West Lake Hills, TX, and is owned by Clear Channel Radio.... |
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| Big Rig | WXTB WXTB WXTB — branded 98 Rock — is a commercial radio station in the Tampa, Florida area. However the station can be heard as far north as Ocala and Williston due to its strong signal... |
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| JJ | WHTZ WHTZ WHTZ — branded Z100 — is a commercial pop/contemporary hit radio radio station licensed to Newark, New Jersey serving the New York metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Clear Channel Communications... |
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| Billy the Kidd | KHKS | |
| Doc Reno | WBGG-FM WBGG-FM WBGG-FM, branded as Big 105.9, is a classic rock radio station licensed to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and serving the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale market. Owned by Clear Channel Communications, the station is licensed for HD Radio and carries WIOD 610 AM on HD2.... |
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| Java Joel | WAKS-FM | |
| John "The B-Man" Beaulieu | WTUE | |
| Laura Steele | WFBQ | |
| Maria Milto | WAXQ WAXQ WAXQ is a radio station with a classic rock format in New York City. The station is owned by Clear Channel Communications.-WFDR:... |
Currently heard middays on WBGG Miami |
| Ratboy & Staypuff | WFLZ-FM WFLZ-FM WFLZ-FM is a CHR/Pop station broadcasting in the Tampa Bay area, Florida, USA. Before the 1990s, the station played the oldies format before switching to Top 40 to compete against local CHR Q105. The station became 93.3 , and later was re-imaged to 93.3 FLZ... |
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| Randi West | WMTX WMTX WMTX is a Hot AC radio station in Tampa, Florida known as "Mix 100.7". It plays a variety of current hits along with some hit music from the past, as far back as the 1980s.-Station history:... |
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| Sisanie | KIIS-FM KIIS-FM KIIS-FM is a Los Angeles, California, USA-based radio station with a partial Top 40 musical format. It is owned by Clear Channel Communications. KIIS is also simulcasted on KVVS in Rosamond, at 105.5 MHz... |
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| Boytoy Jesse | KIIS-FM | |
| JoJo on the Radio JoJo Wright JoJo Wright is an American radio personality, Internet show host, celebrity commentator, and film actor. He hosts the Top 40 radio show, “JoJo On The Radio,” which airs on the number one station in Los Angeles, KIIS-FM, and is nationally syndicated in more than 60 markets... |
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| Mo' Bounce | WHTZ WHTZ WHTZ — branded Z100 — is a commercial pop/contemporary hit radio radio station licensed to Newark, New Jersey serving the New York metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Clear Channel Communications... |
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Former shows:
- Elvis DuranElvis DuranElvis Duran is the host of the Elvis Duran and the Morning Show in New York on Z100 and in syndication on Premiere Radio Networks.Duran's show is now heard live in over 40 markets including New York, Philadelphia, Miami, Cleveland, Tampa, Syracuse, Atlanta, & Des Moines.Before his current job at...
: Duran's show was promoted to Premiere Radio NetworksPremiere Radio NetworksPremiere Networks is an American radio network. It is the largest syndication company in the United States based on popularity of programming...
. - Springer on the RadioSpringer on the RadioSpringer on the Radio was an American radio program broadcast from WCKY and later WSAI in Cincinnati from January 17, 2005 to December 5, 2006 and syndicated nationally on the Air America Radio network from April 1, 2005 to September 18, 2006 when it moved to Air America syndication, meaning that...
: Co-distributed with Air America Syndication, host Jerry SpringerJerry SpringerGerald Norman "Jerry" Springer is a British-born American television presenter, best known as host of the tabloid talk show The Jerry Springer Show since its debut in 1991...
left the show in 2006. - The Truckin' BozoDale SommersBruce Dale Sommers , known by his nickname "The Truckin' Bozo", is an American radio personality, best known for his long-running country music show geared toward truck drivers...
/America's Trucking NetworkAmerica's Trucking Network"Steve Sommers" redirects here. Not to be confused with Steve Somers, a New York radio host.America's Trucking Network is a nightly terrestrial and satellite radio broadcast based in Cincinnati, Ohio that was formerly syndicated across the United States...
: Show ceased syndication in late 2009 except to satellite radio.
Except for shows whose sales and distribution is handled by a third party, none of these shows have immense affiliate bases. In many cases, these shows were syndicated to other stations as a cost-cutting measure within the company. In others, the talent requested they be syndicated to a certain number of stations as a condition to work for, or continue working with, Clear Channel. It is rare that these shows get syndicated to large markets besides the one they're based out of, instead being syndicated to smaller market stations. Also, unlike Premiere and any shows listed otherwise, these shows do not carry required network advertisements, instead leaving all advertising open for the local stations to sell.