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Postcards From DC
Photo moments from TRS 2006

Hundreds of News/Talk radio executives, programmers and personalities from across the country descended on Washington, DC March 2-4, 2006 to take part in the 11th annual R&R Talk Radio Seminar. A wide array of inspiring speakers and informative sessions combined to make 2006 another record-breaking year for TRS attendance.

Premiere Radio Networks’ Rush Limbaugh’s keynote address.

Sen. Joe Biden chatting with Air America Radio’s Rachel Maddow

Fox News Radio host John Gibson addressing the crowd.

NAB President Emeritus Eddie Fritts receiving the 2006 R&R Lifetime Achievement Award from R&R publisher/CEO Erica Farber.

ABC News Radio’s newest host, Fred Thompson,
talking with the network’s Ann Compton.

ANN & AL & FRED & ERICA At Friday’s TRS 2006 newsmakers’ luncheon former U.S. Senator Fred Thompson discussed his new ABC Radio Networks job, politics and more with veteran ABC News correspondent Ann Compton. Shown following the special event are (l-r) Compton, R&R News/Talk/Sports Editor Al Peterson, Thompson and R&R Publisher/CEO Erica Farber.

NICE GUYS FINISH FIRST Clearly delighted to be recognized by his News/Talk peers as News Executive of the Year, CBS Radio News VP Harvey Nagler thanked the crowd for the honor at Saturday’s awards luncheon.

TAKING A BOW FOR THE BIG ONE WLW/Cincinnati OM/PD Darryl Parks was all smiles as he accepted his station’s award as News/Talk Station of the Year in markets 26-plus. KGO/San Francisco got the nod as News/Talk Station of the Year in a top 25 market.

THE STATE OF TALK RADIO Rob Balon, CEO of the Benchmark Company, offered TRS 2006 attendees an exclusive first look at his latest research on the format at Saturday morning’s “Talk Radio in America III” presentation. Look for a full review of the project in the March 17 issue of R&R.

THAT WINNING SMILE WABC/New York’s Tim McCarthy thanked TRS 2006 attendees and R&R readers for naming him News/Talk General Manager of the Year.

TALK RADIO’S FM FUTURE Another heavily attended session at TRS 2006 focused on the many ways Talk can succeed on the FM band. Moderated by Sabo Media President Walter Sabo, the panel included (l-r) Sirius’ Jeremy Coleman, Bonneville’s Jim Farley, ESPN Radio’s T.J. Lambert and CBS Radio’s Chris Oliviero.

FOUR SMILING FACES All smiles after Saturday morning’s breakfast session at TRS 2006 are (l-r) R&R’s Erica Farber, Senator Joe Biden, Air America Radio morning host Rachel Maddow and R&R’s Al Peterson.

PPM UPDATE During an exclusive presentation presented by Arbitron VPs Bob Michaels (l) and Gary Marince,TRS 2006 attendees learned how Arbitron’s Portable People Meter will offer insights into what topics cause listeners to tune in and tune out.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION Entercom Communications and Clear Channel Radio received special awards for meritorious public service for forming the United Radio Broadcasters of New Orleans in the wake of last year’s Hurricane Katrina disaster. Shown giving and receiving the awards are (l-r) R&R’s Al Peterson, Entercom’s Ken Beck, Clear Channel’s Gabe Hobbs and R&R’s Erica Farber.

HOMETOWN HERO Accepting his award for News/Talk Local Personality of the Year from R&R’s Erica Farber and Al Peterson is 30-year veteran KGO/San Francisco host Ronn Owens (c). Owens tied for the award with KFI/Los Angeles afternoon talk duo John & Ken, who were unable to attend this year’s event.

MY LIFE IS GOOD Looking great after a life-threatening bicycling accident last year, ABC Radio’s John McConnell (c) received the award for News/Talk Radio Executive of the Year from R&R’s Erica Farber and Al Peterson.

WHAT WOMEN WANT One of the hottest and most heavily attended sessions at TRS 2006 discussed the growing niche of Talk radio aimed at women. Moderated by ABC Radio Network’s Corny Koehl (at podium) the dais included (l-r) X Radio Network’s Kirk Stirland, Knowledge Network’s Maura Clancy, GreenStone Media’s Edie Hilliard, XM’s Kevin Straley and The Bob & Sheri Show’s Sheri Lynch.

HAVE ANOTHER CUP OF JOE Senator Joe Biden — considered by many to be a leading candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008 — shared a cup of coffee and his opinions on both national and international issues during his Saturday-morning appearance at TRS 2006.

REWARD NEW IDEAS Sabo Media President/CEO Walter Sabo challenged attendees to seek out and reward innovators and those who try new ideas at News/Talk radio when he addressed the crowd at Saturday’s Sabo Media-hosted R&R Industry Achievement Awards luncheon.