Radio Stories? Raleigh Wrote The Book
• Semi-retired radio pro Bob Raleigh, former Cumulus/Westwood One Corporate PD and former PD of WIVK/Knoxville has collected his extensive radio memoirs in convenient book form — the aptly named Better Than Digging Ditches (Except The Pay And Benefits Aren’t As Good).
The book covers 50 years of rubbing elbows with everyone from Walt Disney to Kelsea Ballerini. From Elvis and The Beatles to Brad Paisley and Rascal Flatts. True inside stories of local and corporate radio are told with a somewhat humorous twist and no-holds-barred candor. During Raleigh’s storied career he worked as an on-air talent, an award winning programmer and manager, sold advertising time, oversaw as a Corporate Programmer, consulted or had an influence with over 200 radio stations around the country — in addition to working with three broadcast networks and three nationally syndicated air personalities. This is the story of his travels. His experiences. And the artists, celebrities, and radio talent that he crossed paths with that had an impact on his life.
Better Than Digging Ditches (Except The Pay And Benefits Aren’t As Good) is available from Amazon.com in both a print version and eBook version — both make excellent stocking stuffers! For more information, contact Bob at 770-757-0646 or BRaleigh@aol.com.
