TWiRT Ep. 751 - Radio News Legend Talks Tech - with Bob Hardt
Update: 2025-06-06
Description
On this episode of This Week in Radio Tech, we welcome a true legend of the newsroom—Bob Hardt. From his early days at WXYZ to anchoring at WABC and ultimately rising to the top at ABC Radio News in New York City, Bob shares a career shaped by storytelling, breaking news, and the evolving tools of the trade. Host Kirk Harnack dives into how technology changed the game—from cart machines to digital editors—and how those shifts made newsgathering faster, sharper, and more agile. If you’ve ever wondered how great radio news gets made, or how the newsroom adapted from analog chaos to digital speed, this conversation with Bob Hardt is one you won’t want to miss.
Show notes:
* WABC News: Bob Hardt - January 22 1979 - Air Check
* Bob Hardt's Wild Ride: From ABC News to Palm Springs Paradise - Big Conversations, Little Bar
Guest
Bob Hardt - ABC Radio News Anchor / Reporter (Retired)
Host
Kirk Harnack - Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, Star94.3, Akamai Broadcasting, & South Seas Broadcasting
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