"In the Twist of the Dial" Author Joe Taylor on the Sunbury Press Books Show!

Radio history is one of change, reflecting not only the times of this country but also the forces upon it. In this episode of the Sunbury Press Books Show, Joe Taylor looks back on 60 years in the business. A deejay, a newscaster, a talk show host, and more, Joe viewed from behind the board, the microphone, and the boss' desk how radio has changed. Subtitled What Happened to Radio, 1960 to 2020? Taylor takes the reader on a journey of short stories, anecdotes, and recollections of these changes. From the days of the network era, of Top 40, the emergence of FM Radio over the AM dial, to a medium that is now part of today's multi-platform media, with an uncertain future.Speaking with Tory Gates (another "radio guy"), Taylor discusses the early days in his hometown of Rochester, New York, becoming a board operator and disc jockey while still in school, the numerous stations and cities (including the famous KDKA in Pittsburgh). He talks of the characters, the wacky stunts, the practical jokes, and those who aided him and helped shape his career. The question remains: what is left for radio, and what place will it hold in the future?Joe Taylor is the author of two other books, I'm Just Lucky to Own My Own Car, and A Pepper and Egg Sandwich on American Bread, a memoir of his Italian-American upbringing. He lives in DuBois, Pennsylvania.