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Hi, I’m a radio guy. Well, I guess that doesn’t explain much. While the radio landscape isn't as bountiful these days, but I’m certainly still quite fond of radio and its history and importance in the history of this country. I love the sounds and nuances of radio. I love the occasional pauses. I love the pictures it paints upon the pallet of the imagination—in fact, one of my radio programs is even titled Theatre of the Mind. I love music on the radio. I still love to DX (ask your grandpa what that means!) I collect old radios, I research its history and even co-founded and oversee a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving its history. I love the now forgotten concept of "voices in the ether" and warmly think about dark, star-filled nights when a distant city comes booming in on my late-grandpa's old Zenith console and wonder how amazing it must have been for a 1932-era farmer, tied to his farm during the depression, must’ve felt to hear that same distant city over his farm-battery set. I’ve worked in radio for over 20-years. I’m a proud member of Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters. I’ve won some awards, made some friends and interviewed some famous people. Thanks to radio (along with my family and friends,) I’ve had a pretty darn good life. In this site, I have a little bit about Cincinnati’s broadcast history and a little bit of me…especially some stuff you might want to know if you’re looking for a “good radio man.”
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For starters, here is a brief timeline of some of the events related to Cincinnati's radio and television history. How many have you read about? What memories do you have?
Cincinnati TimelineThis website is a work in progress. I've never done such a thing before, so excuse my unprofessionalism. Hopefully, improvements will come in time!
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If you want information about our fun little radio history organization, Media Heritage, go to: www.historyofbroadcasting.com If you want to read my BLOG, such as it is, click on this: http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=pluckpersona&plckPersonaPage=PersonaBlog&U=6f3f6d12596f4e47b322a9a2521d45bd If you want to send an email, go to: mmartini@radiocincy.com
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