From Robert Feder: “WLS-AM (890) morning star Don Wade was recovering at home from brain surgery, he and his wife, Roma, could take an added measure of comfort from an unexpected source — the Arbitron ratings. In figures released Monday for the period from August 16 to September 12, the Cumulus Media news/talk station ranked No. 1 in morning drive (from 6 to 10am weekdays). The first-place finish and 7.0 percent share among listeners age 12 and older was the best performance by Don Wade & Roma in more […]
My old friend (and former floor trader) Ryan Carlson runs Trading Pit History, the definitive website on trading floors and open outcry. While I don’t miss the experience, I was glad to have had it when I did. Image above was from the Chicago of Board of Trade financial room, late 1990s.
I was proud to be a minority investor in Putzel, a warm and inspiring new film by Jason Chaet which is premiering at the 2012 Woodstock Film Festival on October 14. Congrats to Jason and his amazing team!
I have a ball during the week on Neil Cavuto’s nightly program. It’s a slightly different perspective from this side of the camera, however.
Hog Butcher for the World, Tool Maker, Stacker of Wheat, Player with Railroads and the Nation’s Freight Handler; Stormy, husky, brawling, City of the Big Shoulders: They tell me you are wicked and I believe them, for I have seen your painted women under the gas lamps luring the farm boys. And they tell me you are crooked and I answer: Yes, it is true I have seen the gunman kill and go free to kill again. And they tell me you are brutal and […]
