| Jamie Dupree |
Radio Row
You have probably heard me or others talk about "radio row" at the conventions this year. It's basically an area where a number of radio stations and networks are crammed together. I thought I would give you a sample tour of what it looks like.

This is a look down the row of radio positions. There are actually four rows - two on the outside and two on the edge of the main hallway.
It has turned out to be a great place to troll for interviews, as all kinds of people, delegates, movie stars, political strategists and elected officials roll by all day long. Meanwhile, those who want to be on the air shuttle from show to show.
When I arrived on Wednesday morning around 4:45 am local time, the place was already humming with activity, as morning shows on the East Coast were up and running, with the Central Time Zone soon to follow.

Among those hard at work are the morning duo on my station in Tulsa, Oklahoma, KRMG-AM. Host Joe Kelley (L) and Sports sidekick Rick Couri ® have been a lot of fun to work with the last two weeks in Denver and St. Paul.
Along with doing the usual morning show for their Tulsa listeners, they come back every night for a special one hour broadcast about the nightly convention sessions, trying to cram as much into each show as possible.

Among the many people working hard on Radio Row was the first leader of the Christian Coalition, Conservative Republican activist Ralph Reed, who says he's one of my listeners on WSB in Atlanta.
Reed was plugging his book called, "Dark Horse," about a Presidential election involving an African American candidate, and a woman who had been a Governor for less than two years. At least that's what he told me.
Reid started his day with a live shot on Fox News Channel at 5:20am. Four hours later, he was just finishing a segment with Neal Boortz and wasn't finished yet, as he scooted off to another Q&A.
Walking down the line of different talk shows, you heard something different every five feet or so. My favorite? "What's the appropriate number of children for a mother if she is going to be in public office?" The talk show answer? Two.

Also making the rounds were a variety of media types, like George Stephanopolous, Brian Ross and many others.
Also out there, CNN's Candy Crowley, who for years was my neighbor in the Senate Radio TV Gallery. Candy was very happy to tell the KRMG-AM crew some old stories about yours truly.
"I knew Jamie when he was single," Crowley said with a laugh, "and now his wife is about to have their third child." 
Meanwhile, I thought I was seeing double at times, but no, it was just that former Congressman Bob Barr of Georgia was busy flitting from microphone to microphone like a butterfly in search of another flower.
The former Republican Congressman from Georgia is haunting his ex-colleagues, as he rumbles around this convention like he's still a card carrying member of the GOP.
Barr says he's winning the support of Ron Paul supporters and other Republicans who don't believe the GOP is heading in a properly conservative direction.
As you can see, it's a busy time on Radio Row. I hope this gave you some insight into what it's like!
Marketplace
Be prepared for winter weather,inside and outside your home.
Improve the look, feel and function of your office space! Get the details !
Tired of budgets and end of year details? Take the whole office to Pump It Up to release that tension! Get the details!
Join Larry Hansgen June 8th - 13th as he cruises the exotic Western Caribbean on the 2009 News Cruise! Get the details.
Sean Hannity & WHIO Present: The Dayton Freedom Concert '09
It's an experience your family won't want to miss.
WHIO Radio features expert advice from our weekend hosts.
WHIO Radio is Dayton's Official station for Fox News. We Report, You Decide.
Dayton Job Guide. Whether you want a new job or a new career, you can find it.
Subscribe to the Dayton Daily News, and you'll always know about Miami Valley happenings!
Find out when your favorite WHIO-TV or CBS programs are airing. Get up-to-date program schedules.