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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." 

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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

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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.

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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.


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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. 

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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.

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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.

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Although Rick Everett  programmed country 98.1 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   

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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.

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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

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