T.J. Evans, KISN-FM Salt Lake City UT, 1985 (0:47:01)

… dropping from number 12 last week – the New Edition …
[Description by Uncle Ricky, contributed by Mike Miles] Wowsers! This one has many of the classic “Top 40” elements – it includes part of a countdown, it has a live host, some sort of ID before and after EVERY record, cool jingles, promotional activity in the service area, great records that stiffed, bad records that were hits, even reverb (if only on the mic!) — and over-the-top audio processing. Someone loved putting this station together, it’s a tight, clean presentation, even if the recording is a little fuzzy. And T.J. Evans is just the jock to make it work – not too friendly, but nearly flawless, quick and professional all the way.

Welcome to the new ReelRadio!

This site is now operated by the North Carolina Broadcast History Museum. 

We want to thank the board of ReelRadio, Inc. for their stewardship since the passing of the founder Richard Irwin in 2018.  It has not been easy and they have maintained the exhibits for future generations to enjoy.

I met Richard Irwin, aka Uncle Ricky, when we were freshmen at East Carolina University.  We both had worked at local stations in our hometowns.  No one was more passionate about radio, especially Top 40 radio, than my friend Richard. 

Our goals with this site are to preserve the exhibits and make them available free of charge for people to enjoy.  Over time, we hope to add some airchecks to the site.  This will not happen immediately.  Time and resources will determine the future of new exhibits. 

Many thanks to the web folks at the Beasley Media Group for countless hours of work.  Again thanks to the board members of ReelRadio, Inc. for their faith in us. 

Richard Irwin’s hope was that his site would live on long after his passing. He said, “I hope REELRADIO will survive as my contribution to the ‘radio business’. The business is allowed to forget me, but the business should never forget the great era of radio that we celebrate here”.

We remember Richard and we thank him. If you enjoy this new site, we would appreciate a contribution. We hope you enjoy the new ReelRadio!

Carl Davis
Trustee
North Carolina Broadcast History Museum