Book with lots of Columbus radio history

[Nu_Roo_2]

While Googling for something unrelated, I was surprised to run across a 2009 book by Rick Minerd, who used to be a local radio personality. It's called "Life Is A Jukebox: Real Stories of Triumphs and Tragedies."

For anyone who hasn't already seen it, it has lots of interesting tidbits and inside information on Columbus radio history.

Large portions of the book are excerpted at the link below, with links to sellers:

http://tinyurl.com/3r77gbj

In case that compacted url doesn't work for some reason, here's the original link:

http://books.google.com/books?id=Jc...&resnum=1&ved=0CDsQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false

 

[Dave Sarnoff]

Thanks for posting that - there are some pretty good stories in there. Too bad the guy has no clue what an apostrophe is for *cringe*.

 

[Nu_Roo_2]

Thanks for posting that - there are some pretty good stories in there. Too bad the guy has no clue what an apostrophe is for *cringe*.

You're welcome, and I agree that the book's apostrophilia is odd.

 

[del_griffith]

The author was terribly disappointed in how that book came out and had it republished under another name. ("Deputy in Disguise")

It's mostly the same as the original book but revised, proofed and edited.

 

[Nu_Roo_2]

The author was terribly disappointed in how that book came out and had it republished under another name. ("Deputy in Disguise")

It's mostly the same as the original book but revised, proofed and edited.

Interesting, thanks for the info. I notice that the subtitle of the new version is "A Lawman's look back at life as a broadcaster and a peace officer in a tough town" (italics THEIRS). "Tough town?" Maybe if you're a losing OSU football coach, otherwise I'd be surprised if Columbus were any tougher than the average city of its size. (Of course I haven't read the book, so maybe he became an officer elesewhere??)