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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Headquarters | Central Point, Oregon, US |
Key people | Mark Masters, CEO |
| Services | Radio Syndication, Production |
| Website | www |
Talk Radio Network (TRN) was an independent radio producer and syndicator of news and talk radio programming headquartered in Central Point, Oregon. TRN consists of a number of associated companies, which have launched or re-built some of the United States' highest-ranked talk radio shows, including The Savage Nation, Coast to Coast AM, and The Jerry Doyle Show. TRN was founded in 1993 and managed by CEO Mark Masters and his brother, David Masters, who was senior executive producer from 1999 thru 2017.
In 2007, Bear Stearns reported that TRN was the second-largest provider of nationally syndicated radio talk shows in the country, ahead of competitors ABC Radio and then-CBS-controlled Westwood One.[1] The company thereafter went into decline amid contract disputes with its most successful talents and an ongoing feud with its satellite provider.
In December 2017, affiliate radio stations reported that Talk Radio Network's programming feed had ceased without notice.[2]
- ^ "The TALKERS magazine interview: Talk Radio Network (TRN) CEO Mark Masters". talkradionetwork.com. Talk Radio Network. 1 November 2008. Archived from the original on 2 August 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ "Talk Radio Network Affiliates Left In Dark As Programming Gone From Satellite". allaccess.com. All Access Music Group. 28 December 2017. Archived from the original on 17 January 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
Affiliates of TALK RADIO NETWORK tell ALL ACCESS that programming from the network disappeared from the satellite without notice last FRIDAY (12/22).