Radio Split Ranch
Radio Split Ranch
Warren Garling
From Drummer to Radio Legend: Jay Clark's 60-Year Airwaves Journey
1 hour 32 minutes Posted Oct 10, 2025 at 12:08 pm.
Welcome to Radio Split Ranch
Jay Clark’s Early Days in Radio
The Top 40 Wars
Transition to Program Director
The Move to WGY
The Shift to Talk Radio
The WABC Transformation
Retirement and New Ventures
Reflections on a Radio Career
The Future of Radio
John Lennon Tribute Weekend
Nostalgia and Memories
Wrapping Up the Show
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Host Warren Garling interviews Jay Clark about his long radio career, starting as an overnight DJ in the Capital Region and rising to program director roles at major stations including WTRY, WPRO, WTIC, WABC, and KHits.

The episode traces Clark’s experiences in the Top 40 wars, format changes (including WABC’s switch to talk), programming and promotion lessons, memorable on-air moments, and his later work with Sirius and consulting before retirement.

You'll get behind-the-scenes stories about station strategy, promotions, mentoring talent, and how radio evolved from local personality-driven shows to today’s multimedia landscape.