About Us

Ron E. Sparks 93/KHJ Los Angeles

We set this aircheck to scenes from Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood" which is, in part, a tribute to the KHJ years in Los Angeles.

My Career in 88 seconds

I loved every minute and every station of my radio career. And TV voiceovers were the most fun way to make a dollar ...EVER!

This is how it all unfolded for me, beginning in my home town of Brisbane.

Recent Friday flashback with Monte Dwyer on tv

One of the most fun tv spots I took part in thanks to Monte Dwyer, a natural tv talent.

Alan JONES' TIPS FOR YOUNG BROADCASTERS.

Legendary Aussie broadcaster says: DON'T GET PERSONAL.

To win a debate, never resort to insulting people, or name-calling, or putting people down.

"We don't get personal" says Alan.

Thanks for the shout out Jackie!

The tropes of talk radio.

Forget old songs, the real nostalgia is on talk radio.

Flashback

My digital consultant Charlie Fox says I've gotta keep it interesting.

But hey Charlie, every minute of every day was interesting to me! Here's Muhammad Ali in the 2SM studio, 1979. Long before the internet, Ali was the most recognized human on the planet.

Previous Friday Flashback

Watch after the Coke ad, it's me and Ian Grace battling it out on the airwaves of 80's TV. I'm in the Albert's studios at Neutral Bay, Gracie is in the 2SM skyscraper at North Sydney. Videotape contributed by the TV Mole. More classic radio videos coming soon.

RIP Gordon O'Byrne. We're gonna to miss you.

Historic video from the 2UW Kent Street studios circa 1980.

That's me watching one of my favourite radio jocks, Gordon O'Byrne.

Enjoy this video and note how easy Gordon was in front of a microphone, he was a natural.

P.S. Listen for the Channel 10 announcer at the end of this video clip - he mentions a couple of old time sit-coms in the Channel 10 line-up of the 1980s.