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{{Infobox company
| name = United Stations Radio Networks
| logo = USRN logo.gif
| logo_size = 300px
| industry = [[Mass media]]
| founded = {{Start date|1994|02}}
| founders = [[Dick Clark]]<br>Nicholas J. Verbitsky<br>[[Ed Salamon]]
| hq_location_city = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
| hq_location_country = [[United States|U.S.]]
| area_served = United States
| key_people = Nicholas J. Verbitsky (Chairman, and CEO)<br>[[Ed Salamon]] (Chief Programming Officer)
| website = {{URL|unitedstations.com}}
}}
{{Infobox broadcasting network
{{Infobox broadcasting network
| slogan = Powered by Talent!
| slogan = Powered by Talent!
| network_name = United Stations Radio Networks
| network_name = United Stations Radio Networks
| network_logo = [[File:USRN logo.gif|300px]]
| country = [[United States]]
| country = [[United States]]
| network_type = [[Mass media]]
| network_type = Radio network
| available = Distributed nationally and internationally by affiliates
| available = Distributed nationally and internationally by affiliates
| headquarters = [[New York, New York]]
| key_people = [[Dick Clark]] (co-founder), Nicholas J. Verbitsky (co-founder, Chairman, and CEO), [[Ed Salamon]] (co-founder, Chief Programming Officer)
| launch_date = 1994
| launch_date = 1994
}}
| website = {{URL|unitedstations.com}}
'''United Stations Radio Networks''' ('''USRN''') is a radio network providing a wide range of programs and programming services for radio stations across the US and elsewhere. It is based in [[New York City]].
|founder=[[Dick Clark]], Nicholas J. Verbitsky, and [[Ed Salamon]]|founded={{Start date|1994|02}}}}
'''United Stations Radio Networks''' ('''USRN''') is a radio network providing a wide range of programs and programming services for radio stations across the US and elsewhere. It is based in [[New York City]].


Some of its most popular offerings are ''Rewind with [[Gary Bryan]]'', ''[[Nights With Alice Cooper]]'', ''[[The House of Hair]]'', various programs hosted by [[Tom Kent]], ''[[Lex and Terry]]'', ''HardDrive''/''[[HardDriveXL]]'' with [[Lou Brutus]], ''Absolutely 80s'' with [[Nina Blackwood]], [[Open House Party]], [[Dick Bartley]]'s ''Rock & Roll's Greatest Hits'', ''[[Classic Countdown|The Classic Countdown Show]]'', [[WBBR|Bloomberg Radio]], the Pulse of Radio morning prep service, ''Rick Jackson's Country Classics'' (added 2012), and reruns of ''[[Dick Clark's Rock, Roll & Remember]]'' and the daily ''Music Calendar''. The network also co-manages, along with [[iHeartMedia]], the Your Smooth Jazz network provided by Broadcast Architecture. United Stations also specializes in comedy services for radio. The station also provides a weather network; since 2009, the company has distributed [[Accuweather]]'s forecasts (taking over the distribution from [[Westwood One (1976–2011)|Westwood One]]). Previously, [[Al Roker]] and John Wetherbee ran USRN's weather division. The company also distributes Touchdown Radio Productions' [[college football]] broadcasts.
Some of its most popular offerings are ''Rewind with [[Gary Bryan]]'', ''[[Nights With Alice Cooper]]'', ''[[The House of Hair]]'', various programs hosted by [[Tom Kent]], ''[[Lex and Terry]]'', ''HardDrive''/''[[HardDriveXL]]'' with [[Lou Brutus]], ''Absolutely 80s'' with [[Nina Blackwood]], [[Open House Party]], [[Dick Bartley]]'s ''Rock & Roll's Greatest Hits'', ''[[Classic Countdown|The Classic Countdown Show]]'', [[WBBR|Bloomberg Radio]], the Pulse of Radio morning prep service, ''Rick Jackson's Country Classics'' (added 2012), and reruns of ''[[Dick Clark's Rock, Roll & Remember]]'' and the daily ''Music Calendar''. The network also co-manages, along with [[iHeartMedia]], the Your Smooth Jazz network provided by Broadcast Architecture. United Stations also specializes in comedy services for radio. The station also provides a weather network; since 2009, the company has distributed [[Accuweather]]'s forecasts (taking over the distribution from [[Westwood One (1976–2011)|Westwood One]]). Previously, [[Al Roker]] and John Wetherbee ran USRN's weather division. The company also distributes Touchdown Radio Productions' [[college football]] broadcasts.
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.unitedstations.com/ Official Web site]
*[http://www.unitedstations.com/ Official Website]


{{American broadcast radio}}
{{American broadcast radio}}

Revision as of 21:21, 7 December 2018

United Stations Radio Networks
IndustryMass media
FoundedFebruary 1994 (1994-02)
FoundersDick Clark
Nicholas J. Verbitsky
Ed Salamon
Headquarters,
Area served
United States
Key people
Nicholas J. Verbitsky (Chairman, and CEO)
Ed Salamon (Chief Programming Officer)
Websiteunitedstations.com
United Stations Radio Networks
TypeRadio network
Country
AvailabilityDistributed nationally and internationally by affiliates
Launch date
1994

United Stations Radio Networks (USRN) is a radio network providing a wide range of programs and programming services for radio stations across the US and elsewhere. It is based in New York City.

Some of its most popular offerings are Rewind with Gary Bryan, Nights With Alice Cooper, The House of Hair, various programs hosted by Tom Kent, Lex and Terry, HardDrive/HardDriveXL with Lou Brutus, Absolutely 80s with Nina Blackwood, Open House Party, Dick Bartley's Rock & Roll's Greatest Hits, The Classic Countdown Show, Bloomberg Radio, the Pulse of Radio morning prep service, Rick Jackson's Country Classics (added 2012), and reruns of Dick Clark's Rock, Roll & Remember and the daily Music Calendar. The network also co-manages, along with iHeartMedia, the Your Smooth Jazz network provided by Broadcast Architecture. United Stations also specializes in comedy services for radio. The station also provides a weather network; since 2009, the company has distributed Accuweather's forecasts (taking over the distribution from Westwood One). Previously, Al Roker and John Wetherbee ran USRN's weather division. The company also distributes Touchdown Radio Productions' college football broadcasts.

The company was founded in February 1994 by pop icon Dick Clark, and radio veterans Nick Verbitsky and Ed Salamon. Verbitsky continues to serve as the company's CEO, and Andy Denemark serves as the Vice President of Programming, and plays a large role in company contributions.

The similarly named "United Stations Radio Network" (singular), also founded by Clark, Verbitsky and Salamon in 1980, bought the RKO Radio Networks in 1985 and eventually merged with CBS Radio and Westwood One.