Another one of my former Philadelphia on-air broadcasting colleagues has had his position eliminated. First it was André Gardner. Now, it's Eric Johnson.

These sad events all happened at the same highly successful Philly FM radio station during the past four months.

Eric was not only on-air, he is what's called today a content officer or content manager; traditionally known in radio as a program director. These folks control the day-to-day broadcast operation.

Personnel decisions effecting André and Eric hurt. The circus of revolving door talent, orchestrated by ring master management, is unfortunately a fact of life.

Facts of life revelations compelled me to civilly spill my guts about my own professional experiences travelling up and down the radio highway. I amassed an eye opening forty-three years of frequent travel miles!

I was lucky. I started as a seventeen year old, and bailed using my own exit strategy when I reached sixty-five. It was clear when I left, big industry transformations were coming. The winds of change were reaching gale velocity.

Powerhouse Radio: Rough Roads, Radiance, and Rebirth, walks you through my own story and my love of my profession.

Don't just take my word for it! There are dozens of verified reviews that have been posted about the paperback, eBook, and audiobook at Amazon.

Here are just three of them that I selected at random: 

My final thoughts

The paperback and eBook are recommended, but if you favor an audiobook, that's also suggested! I read it myself.

For a limited time only through February 28th as a Black History Month special, Audiobooks.com (you'll go to their website) has the audiobook for 50% off.

All three versions of the book are also available at Amazon. Thank you radio for your experiences. Thank you radio fans past and present for your support!

More about the book at KingsleyHSmith.com

Photo of me taken at United States Ambassador Philip D. Murphy's residence in Berlin, Germany. After his Ambassador duties ended, Phil Murphy would eventually be elected Governor of the state of New Jersey.

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