The Southern Ontario/WNY Radio-TV Forum / New Book's Plot: What Happens When Pirates Take Over 100 Radio Stns.?

**Posted by RadioActive** January 15, 2025 10:11 am

It's certainly an intriguing plotline. A new fiction book written by a long time broadcaster, is called "Dead Air: The Day The Music Died." The logline:

"This psychological thriller captures the intense 24-hour period following a shocking takeover of 100 radio stations across five major U.S. cities by a group of pirates, plunging radio professionals into a crisis reminiscent of the iconic "War of the Worlds" broadcast."

Given how some stations are programmed these days, they just might be an improvement!

''Dead Air: The Day the Music Died'' Revives Radio Drama

**Posted by Easily Amused** January 15, 2025 12:50 pm

Plot summary depends on band and age group demographics:

AM band: Male listeners 50+ suffer increased heart attacks / strokes when talk radio doesn't talk.

Canadian FM band: Automobile and truck repair workshops grind to a halt, as there's no Trooper or Chilliwack on Geezer Rock.

Any station airing NPR: No more longform pieces featuring the sound of a cook scraping beans and rice out of a pot. Narrator translates over the cook speaking in their native tongue.

Sports radio: The silence is golden.