Good morning, all,Camaro will be a featured topic this Sunday, October 14 on Autoworld, hosted by
Bob Long. If you have the chance to tune in, please do. A list of radio
stations (by state) that carry this show are at the end of this email.
Additionally, you can log onto the web at theautochannel.com and talkamerica.com
and are archived on theautochannel.com if you would like to listen later. Our
thanks to Terry Kohl for setting up this show and interview!
About AutoWorld
AutoWorld is a live, two hour talk show on the Talk America Radio
Networks, Sundays from 5:00 - 7:00 PM EST. (Radio station list attached)
AutoWorld, hosted by Bob Long, is heard on over 135 stations nationwide.
Listening audience is 1.4 million per two hours (JMPR Agency statistics).
AutoWorld is the only live radio program devoted to America's love affair with
the automobile.
AutoWorld got its start as a part time show on Talk America in 1993. By
1995 it had gone to full time. Since then it has grown tremendously from 6
stations to over 135. The show has quickly grown to become one of the premier
non-repair automobile shows in the world attracting top journalists, experts and
auto personalities on a week to week basis.
AutoWorld is also heard on Real Time-streaming audio on theautochannel.com and
talkamerica.com. Shows are archived on autochannel.com. It is a unique show
reminiscing about the cars of the past, reviewing the cars of the present and
looking ahead to the cars of tomorrow.
AutoWorld is two way interactive talk radio at its best, giving listeners all
over North America the opportunity to share their love and enthusiasm for
Automobiles by giving them the opportunity to talk with experts directly.
AutoWorld is presented in a fun format, complete with classic automobile bumper
music and the chance to answer auto trivia questions and win prizes. Tune in to www.talkamerica.com to listen to live broadcasts including AutoWorld.
About AutoWorld Host, Bob Long
Radio and automobiles have been lifelong passions for the host of
America's Automobile Enthusiast Show, AutoWorld. Born in Boston, Bob
Long is a veteran of 20-plus years in the profession of radio
broadcasting.
Bob started his radio career at age 17 and has worked at many different
radio stations from 1000 to 50,000 watts. His love of sports got him
interested in a broadcasting career at an elementary school age, but
during his college years Bob expanded his interests into both news,
autojournalism and music radio.
In the late 1980's Bob got an opportunity to work in national sports
talk radio on the Sports Final and American Forum radio networks. Long
was a trivia host on the largest sports radio network of its time.
Broadcast nightly on over 135 stations, including such powerhouse
outlets as WEEI-Boston, WQAM-Miami, KNBR-San Francisco, WKNR-Cleveland,
CKLW-Windsor (Ont.), WOAI-San
Antonio, XTRA-San Diego, and many others.
In 1992 Long, along with four other broadcasters, formed the Talk
America Radio Networks. From its humble beginnings to its expansion to
over 450 stations, two talk networks, Spanish music network, and news
service, Long served as Vice President of Affiliate Relations, as well
as a producer and host for sports, current affairs, and of course,
AutoWorld.
>From 1996-1998 Long was co-host of the national sports program
"Grandestand", with veteran broadcasters Carl and George Grande (radio
voice of the Cincinnati Reds).
Long is currently the host of another radio program, Car Crazy, News
Desk Anchor of Motor Trend Radio, CoHost of "On the Rocks" a new TV show on
SUV's and off roading debuting this fall on Speedvision and the
National Spokesperson for Sears Diehard Security Battery.
Long's lifelong passion for cars goes back to his childhood, when he
started reading and collecting auto magazines and memorabilia. During
college and throughout his radio career Long has worked as a freelance
auto journalist.
Stations who Broadcast AutoWorld
Updated September 2001
State Station Cities Reached
Alaska KRUP FM 99.1 Anchorage, Dilingham
Alaska KFQD AM 750 Anchorage *50,000 watts
Alabama WDWZ AM 1490 LaGrange
Alabama WSMQ AM 1450 Birmingham, Bessemer
Alabama WBCF AM 1240 Huntsville, Florence
Arkansas KYHN AM 1320 Fort Smith
Arizona KXAM AM 1380 Phoenix, Scottsdale
Arizona KNTR AM 980 Phoenix, Lake Havasu
California KDAC AM 1230 San Francisco, Oakland, Ft. Bragg
California KMJC AM 620 Medford, Mt. Shasta
California KLLK AM 1250 San Francisco, Oakland, Ukiah
California KSYC AM 1490 Kalmath Falls, Yreka
California KTIP AM 1450 Fresno-Viskia, Porterville
California KUKI AM 1400 Ukiah
Colorado KDMN AM 1450 Denver, Buena Vista
Colorado KMLO AM 1060 Denver, Long Mount
Colorado KSKE AM 610 Denver, Vail
Connecticut WATR AM 1320 Waterbury
Florida WGUF FM 98.9 Fort Meyers, Naples, Marco
Florida WIPC AM 1280 Lakeland, Winter H., Lake Wales
Florida WLBE AM 790 Orlando, Leesburg
Florida WPGS AM 840 Daytona Beach, Mims
Florida WYOO FM 101.1 Panama City, Springfield
Florida WNTF AM 1580 Bithlo
Georgia WGIG AM 1440 Jacksonville, Brunswick
Iowa KOEL AM 950 Cedar Rapids, Oelwein
Iowa KXEL AM 1540 Waterloo *50,000 watts
Illinois WBIG AM 1330 Chicago
Illinois WBGZ AM 1570 St Louis, Alton
Illinois WKRO AM 1490 Paducah, Cairo
Illinois WAWK AM 1140 Fort Wayne, Kendall
Illinois WINI AM 1420 Murphysboro, Carbondale
Indiana WLTH AM 1140 Gary
Indiana WGOM AM 850 Indianapolis, Marion
Indiana WHBU AM 1240 Indianapolis, Anderson
Kansas KFRM AM 550 Salina
Kentucky WKCT AM 930 Bowling Green
Kentucky WMTA AM 1380 Evansville, Central City
Louisianna KEEL AM 710 Shreveport *50,000 watts
Louisianna WTIX AM 690 New Orleans *50,000 watts
Mass. WBIX AM 1060 Boston *50,000 watts
Mass. WCAT AM 700 Gardner, Orange
Mass. WDIS AM 1170 Boston, Norfolk
Mass. WSAR AM 1480 Providence/ NB, Fall River
Mass. WSRO AM 1470 Boston, Marlboro
Mass. WBNW AM 1120 Boston, Newton
Mass. WPLM AM 1380 Plymouth
Maryland WSER AM 1550 Baltimore, Plymouth
Maine WKTQ AM 1450 Auburn-Portland, South Paris
Maine WLLB AM 790 Auburn, Rumford
Maine WTME AM 1240 Portland, Lewiston
Michigan WFDF AM 910 Flint
Michigan WKBZ AM 1520 Muskegon
MN KLIZ AM 1380 Minniapolis/St Paul, Brainerd
MN KRBT AM 1340 Duluth, Eveleth
MN KLTF AM 960 Little Falls
Missouri KCXL AM 1170 Kansas City, Liberty
Missouri KLID AM 1340 Paducah, Poplar Bluff
Missouri KWIX AM 1230 Springfield, Aurora
Missouri KCHR AM 1350 Meriden
Missouri KSWM AM 940 Moberely
MS WMOX AM 1010 Meriden
MS WVMI AM 570 Biloxi
NC WQNX AM 1350 Raleigh, Aberdeen
NC WAGY AM 1320 Greenville, Forest City
NC WLOE AM 1490 Greensboro, Eden
NC WMYN AM 1420 Greensboro, High Point
NC WSVM AM 1490 Charlotte, Valdese
NH WSMN AM 1590 Nashu a
New Mex KENN AM 1390 Farmingtom
New Mex KIVA AM 1310 Albuquerque
New Mex KRSN AM 1490 Sante Fe, Los Almos
Nevada KRLV AM 1340 Las Vegas
Nevada KNUU AM 920 Las Vegas
New York WATN AM 1240 Watertown
New York WBZA AM 1410 Albany-Troy, Queensboro
Oklahoma KCRC AM 1340 Oklahoma City, Enid
Ohio WERE AM 1300 Cleveland
Ohio WIOI AM 1010 Huntington, New Boston
Oregon KBKR AM 1490 Portland, Baker City
Oregon KLNB AM 1450 La Grande
Oregon KNTS FM 89.7 John Day
Oregon KRRV AM 1350 Boise, Ontario
Oregon KSRV AM 1380 Ontario
Oregon KSRB AM 1150 Tillamook, OR & Seattle, WA
Oregon KACI AM 1300 City of The Dalles
PA WBCW AM 1530 Pittsburg, Jeanette
PA WMLP AM 1380 Wilkes-Barr, Milton
SC WFIS AM 1600 Ashville, Fountain Inn
TN WJZM AM 1400 Nashville, Clarkville
TN WLIJ AM 1580 Shelbyville
TN WNWS FM 101.7 Jackson
TN WGNS AM 1450 Murfreesboro
TN WZNG AM 1400 Nashville, Shelbyville
Texas KSEV AM 700 Houston *50,000 watts
Texas KNTZ AM 1010 Amarillo
Utah KTKK AM 630 Salt Lake, Sandy
Virginia WVAB AM 1550 Virginia Beach
Virginia WCBX AM 900 Martinsville, Bassett, Roanoke
Virginia WGFC AM 1030 Roanoke, Floyd
Virginia WTZE AM 1470 Bluefield, Tazewell
Washington KITZ AM 1400 Seattle, Silverdale
Washington KSBN AM 1230 Spokane
West Virginia WETZ AM 1330 New Martins, Wheeling
West Virginia WHIS AM 1440 Bluefield-Oak
West Virginia WLTP AM 1450 Parkersburg
Wyoming KGAB AM 650 Cheyenne
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