"This is the most dangerous time since the fall of the Berlin Wall." Here is my wide ranging conversation with Senator Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate Party Leader in American history (4/1/24) 840WHAS audio 🗣 https://tinyurl.com/ms668czr I've appreciated Senator McConnell's annual visits for one-on-one conversations. We usually make national news for various statements he makes on my show. One guy that Senator McConnell can't be persuaded to mention is the fellow pictured below. Senator McConnell wouldn't say much in our interview when I asked why fellow Senator Rand Paul has been trashing him as an out-of-touch Liberal sympathizer. Senator Paul recently claimed on Fox News that if McConnell was up for reelection today that he would lose to Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear. #Kentucky #USsenate #globalpowers #economy
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Saint Excellence: my St X Hall of Honors induction speech, October 2023
Terry Meiners Speech from WSTX Television on Vimeo. Now that I've watched myself stammering through random comments, I fully understand why people have every word written in advance. 🤣 Thanks again to Saint Xavier high school for the inclusion into its Hall of Honors. St. X is one of America's most respected academic institutions. My family is humbled to be recognized.
My WHAS Radio contract has been extended through December 31, 2029
IHEARTMEDIA AND TOP ON-AIR PERSONALITY TERRY MEINERS ANNOUNCE NEW LONG-TERM CONTRACT Louisville, KY – December 4, 2023 – iHeartMedia today announced an exclusive long-term agreement with Louisville personality Terry Meiners to renew and expand his relationship with the company. Under the new 5-year agreement, Terry Meiners will continue his current role as host of “The Terry Meiners Show” on NewsRadio 840 WHAS. Terry Meiners is a 38-year radio veteran at NewsRadio 840 WHAS. “The Terry Meiners Show” has aired weekday afternoons since his first shift on December 2, 1985. Prior to his on-air success on NewsRadio 840 WHAS he worked at WKQQ-FM in Lexington (1976-1980), WLRS-FM in Louisville (1980-1983), and WQMF-FM in Louisville (1983-1985). “iHeartMedia Louisville is thrilled to extend our relationship
Truly humbled to be inducted into the Saint Xavier High School Hall of Honors
Leader Mitch McConnell blasts rival Florida Senator Scott on WHAS Radio 👁️
When Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell joins me on WHAS Radio, people tend to notice. Millions of online impressions followed McConnell's 9 minute phone chat two days after President Joe Biden's State of the Union speech. After discussing the Chinese spy balloon incursion, we jumped into U.S. involvement in the Ukraine/Russia war. And then...the real war started. McConnell BURNS Rick Scott: ✅confirms “that was the Scott plan” to sunset SocSecurity & Medicare 🔥“I think it will be a challenge for him to deal with this in his own re-election in FL: a state with more elderly people than any other state in America” On @terrymeiners @840WHAS: pic.twitter.com/yAIhVLb6LY — Joel Lawson (@JoelLawsonDC) February 10, 2023 McConnell blasted Florida Senator Rick Scott on WHAS after I asked him about Biden's
WHAS11 celebrates 30 years of Good Morning Kentuckiana
Great fun celebrating 30 years of Good Morning Kentuckiana on @WHAS11 📺 Today’s crew keeps that same energy rolling forward‼️ Love to our entire team of camera ops, techs, producers, and news directors ❤️ #loumedia #localmedia #whas11 #GMK #thirtyyears #news #wx #amusement pic.twitter.com/N2UIFj1jOq — Terry Meiners ™️ (@terrymeiners) January 27, 2023
A sit down with Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell
I always enjoy a face-to-face chat with political leaders and other newsmakers. There is a comfort level in sitting across the table from an interview subject. Watching their body language, eye contact, and hand gestures adds extra dimensions that a telephone chat cannot provide. LISTEN TO TERRY MEINERS AND MITCH McCONNELL Mitch McConnell is the longest serving U.S. Senate leader and longest serving U.S. senator in Kentucky history. We've done a ton of phone interviews during his 38 years in office. Studio visits produce better content. Arriving 15 minutes early at WHAS' iHeart studios, Senator McConnell and I were able to talk about a few things off air before we opened the mics. He laughed when I asked if "Cocaine Mitch" was planning
#WHAS100 classic interviews 🍕 “Papa John” Schnatter alternately begs for forgiveness while accusing others of setting up his downfall, July 2018
Papa John's Pizza founder John Schnatter used the n-word during a 2018 training call with an agency hired to teach him acceptable communication techniques. Schnatter claimed that Colonel Sanders routinely said n***** without repercussions. Within days, Schnatter's racist reference sent his career into a free fall. He called me and asked "Do you want to interview me?" I told him that there could be no limitations on the subject matter and that I needed 15 minutes to get to a WHAS Radio studio to record it. Schnatter agreed to the terms. The conversation lasted 28 minutes even though Schnatter attempted to end it earlier. It made national news when Schnatter's reluctant apology leaked into defiance and blaming others for coercing him to say
Jack “Goose” Givens reflects on his mom’s fears as he was recruited to play basketball for Kentucky in the 1970s
University of Kentucky All-American Jack "Goose" Givens, who also played in the NBA and eventually transitioned to sports broadcasting, joined me on 840WHAS for a wide-ranging interview. We are both self-proclaimed nerds who attended UK at the same time. We dove into his recruitment by Kentucky and the racial challenges it posed for him and his mother. Givens grew up in Lexington where he "never thought I'd have a chance to play" for the Wildcats. Jack also discussed the intensity of playing for a hard-boiled coach in Joe B Hall, and how their relationship changed after Hall sought Givens' advice during his broadcast years. Givens led the 1978 Kentucky Wildcats to an NCAA National Championship, scoring 41 points in the Cats defeat
#WHAS100 profiles of Perkey, Fox, Shay, Skipper, Ted, Joe, Sid, Lach on the Clock, and Jack “Santa” Pattie
After the first century of WHAS Radio's amazing legacy continues unfolding, the newest radio ratings are out. WHAS is still #1. Just like any other successful pursuit, WHAS' incredible run is built upon quality people. Here are more of the outstanding media members I've added to the #WHAS100years series. We begin with revered morning man Wayne Perkey, who dominated ratings for 30 years before retiring in 1999. #WHAS100 🎙 Louisville's legendary morning man Wayne Perkey joined me on @840WHAS to catch up on life, love, radio, community, & @CrusadeChildren happiness. He's still the Perkiest guy in town! 🎉 Happy 84th birthday, Wayne! LISTEN 🎧 https://t.co/ijc8QTshQ8#WHAS100years pic.twitter.com/cuSjLt30qf — Terry Meiners (@terrymeiners) January 15, 2022 #WHAS100 🎧 My investigative journalist pal @ShayMcAlisterTV explains the challenges of asking