Radio broadcasting

Recounts memories of working at WHAS-Radio in Louisville, KY from 1983-2001. Graduated from Western Ky University with a degree in Journalism. Talks about getting first job in radio and how she came to WHAS. Her experiences as a news person at the station covering events such as tornados, the Carrolton bus crash, the Lindsay Scott trial, being on the campaign bus during the first Clinton/Gore presidential election. How her documentaries on Schizophrenia and women with HIV developed into Peabody Award winners. The philosophy of the newsroom under News Director Brian Rublein and Barry Bingham, Jr. People with whom she worked…Dan Burgess, Bob Lauder, Mike Edgerly, Ralph Dix, Fred Wiche, Bill Cody, Terry Meiners and others.

Recounts memories of working at WHAS-Radio in Louisville, KY from 1983-2001. Graduated from Western Kentucky University with a degree in journalism. Talks about getting first job in radio and how she came to WHAS. Her experiences as a news person at the station covering events such as tornados, the Carrolton bus crash, the Lindsay Scott trial, being on the campaign bus during the first Clinton/Gore presidential election. How her documentaries on schizophrenia and women with HIV developed into Peabody Award winners. The philosophy of the newsroom under News Director Brian Rublein and Barry Bingham, Jr. People with whom she worked…Dan Burgess, Bob Lauder, Mike Edgerly, Ralph Dix, Fred Wiche, Bill Cody, Terry Meiners and others.

Terry Meiners sheds light about his time spent in broadcasting in this interview. Meiners first discusses how he got into broadcasting, in Lexington. Meiners then discusses his legal troubles when he transitioned to QMF from WLRS in 1983. Meiners then talks about joining up with the WHAS in 1985. Finally, Meiners recounts how the Clear Channel ownership changed the WHAS. Throughout the interview, Meiners discusses the variety of characters he created for his various skits.

Jerry Melloy starts the interview by explaining how he got interested in radio, before pivoting over to his joining of the WHAS in 1966 as a staff announcer after he was hired by George Walsh, and Sam Gifford. Melloy spends much of the interview discussing the various different people he worked with, people such as Van Vance, Harold DeArmond, and Jim Walton. Later on in the interview, Melloy discusses the Jeff Douglas' tragic suicide, and its effects on the station. In the final part of the interview, Melloy recounts how the WHAS gained its own identity, separate from the T.V. station, remembering fondly how many called it the, "Sleeping Giant."

Milton Metz starts the interview by discussing the early days of WHAS, which he joined in 1946. Metz then talks about the early philosophy of the WHAS and the Bingham family, which was focused on enriching the community, instead of profit. Metz also talks about the early members of the WHAS, including Tom Brookes, George Walsh, and Pete Disney. Metz spends much of the interview recounting the programs that he used to be involved in, including ones like "Kentucky Calls America", "Ask the Mayor", and "Omelet."

Denny Nugent talks about his time spent in the WHAS in this interview. Denny Nugent discusses how he became a program director at the WHAS in 1983. Nugent also reminisces on the many coworkers that worked with him in the station. People such as Wayne Perky, Hugh Barr, Bill Cody, Mike Crusham, and Van Vance. Finally, Nugent discusses how he helped develop the station with his technical skills and ability to utilize his personnel and their skills.