Terry Meiners

A longtime Courier-Journal columnist, WHAS Radio & TV newscaster, and SIDEROADS storyteller Byron Crawford sat down with Terry Meiners to reflect on some of his favorite characters he's met on the road.

He also reflects on the white knuckle job of broadcasting live while the 1974 tornado outbreak ripped through Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio.

A collection of Byron Crawford columns from Kentucky Living Magazine are reprinted in the hardback book THE BACK PAGE. 

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Max Morley is running to unseat Kentucky state represenative Daniel Grossberg. Mr. Morley has strong feelings about Mr. Grossberg's ethics code violations that ultimately led to a settlement and $2,000 in fines.

Some quotes from Max Morley's WHAS chat with Terry Meiners:

"You're not going to find a more pro-public education guy than me, but we also can't act like some of the (JCPS) criticisms out of Frankfort fell out of the sky one day. I think JCPS has to get its house in order."

"Before we go and ask for more money from Frankfort...

Kentucky state representative Daniel Grossberg (KY-30) came to an agreement with the state ethics commission regarding questionable interactions with women in state government. The agreement states that Grossberg "may have violated" state laws in communications with various personel. He agreed to two $1,000 fines but has not yet paid them.

Governor Andy Beshear, Rep. Morgan McGarvey, and the leaders of the Kentucky Democrat Party and Kentucky Young Democrats all called for Grossberg to resign when allegations arose. Since the agreeemtn was reached, Grossberg says there have been limited communications from those who once called for his resignation.

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The founder of ProRehab Dr. Larry Benz has a few ideas for proper body maintenance during winter months. Dr. Benz and Terry Meiners discuss exercise limits, preparation, hydration, and massage benefits.

Simon T Meiners, communications and research specialist at Louisville's Frazier History Museum, chats it up with his dad Terry Meiners on WHAS Radio.

Simon's freeform delivery of Kentucky historical facts is incredible. Remember Encyclopedia Brown? Simon Meiners makes him seem forgetful and uninformed!

Here's the blog post site referenced by proud dad Terry Meiners:  theroyaltourblog.com

When Terry Meiners quit his job at WQMF in 1985, he had already worked a deal with WHAS Radio. His bosses at WQMF new right away what was up. One of the WQMF owners called Terry just as he arrived home after resigning. Frank "Bo" Wood screamed at Terry "You're going to W-F'n-H-A-S and they'll fire you in 6 months. They're just trying to bust up our momentum (at WQMF)."

I wasn't allowed to say anything about my future radio job because WHAS management feared a tortious interference lawsuit from WQMF.

In a 1985 Louisville Times article just re-posted...

Just days after the JW Marriott announcement of a 415 room upscale hotel coming to Fourth and Liberty, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg proudly spotlights a complete transformation of the Humana Building into a 1,000 room convention hotel complex.

The mayor and Terry Meiners discuss the details on WHAS Radio

Gary Burbank's daughter Tracy jumped on WHAS with Terry Meiners to discuss the legendary radio icon's incredible career in Cincinnati, Louisville, and his zany parenting skills. Gary passed away last year, and a 5 hour tribute show is planned for March 21st in Covington.

Of course, it's a charitable fundraiser, just as Garish would want it.

Meet Brett Bachmann, CEO of Heuser Hearing Institute, and Dale Dobson, Division Director of Farm Safety and Rural Health for the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.

They are absolutely saving the lives of Kentucky farmers.

Mr. Dobson explains in this moving chat with Terry Meiners on WHAS

Former WHAS Radio & TV talent Joe Arnold now works for Kentucky Electric Co-ops and its magazine Kentucky Living.

Joe updates us on the aftermath of Snowstorm Fern and associated power outages. He also reminds us that it's time to vote on BEST IN KENTUCKY in 30 categories. Results will be published this summer.

VOTE: kentuckyliving.com

Podcasters Derek Ingersoll and Nick Storm tell the 1983 story of Bedford Indiana's mysterious kind soul who brought food and medicine to those in need. He called himself Captain Purple, and these investigative reporters think that the good captain is still alive.

Their 8 part podcast ARE YOU CAPTAIN PURPLE is streaming on all popular platforms.

Just because Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats beat Arkansas in Fayetteville on Saturday, The Beasman is not convinced that the 2nd year UK coach is the right guy for the job. Too many other SEC coaches are touting Pope's fitness for the job so Beasman is convinced that it's all a conspiracy to keep an incompetent competitior in his job.

The Beasman wants to get off the Mark Pope roller coaster. He has ideas for wooing Coach John Calipari to take over the University of Kentucky basketball program with a promise that Big Blue Nation will be rational and understanding of anything he does.

Yeah. Right. Unless they lose to Louisville again.

Indiana Governor Mike Braun joined Terry Meiners on WHAS to discuss new business developments, CTE training to expand Indiana's workforce population, A.I. data farm siting, and the Indiana Hoosiers football national championship.

So far, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has not paid off his bet to Governor Braun. Details in the interview.

The Beasman will even pull for them there rotten DOOKIES to beat his arch enema U of Smell Cardinal birds.

Beasman also has rancid thoughts about Slick Rick winning his 900th basketball game. Even God knows Slick shoulda never left him no U uh Kay or he'd have over a thousand vic-trees by now!!!

WLKY chief meteorologist Jay Cardosi, hatless WAVE3 reporter David Mattingly, and WLKY reporter/weekend anchor Addie Meiners (Terry's niece) all weigh in reporting on the frigid temperatures from a frosty sidewalk.

Louisville's subzero deep freeze is expected to last all week.

WLKY reporter/weekend anchor Addie Meiners (Terry's niece) on deep freeze TV work live from the sidewalks. Ouch.

Theo and George Lawrence (11 and 9 years old, respectively) slice and dice current sports stories.

Can Louisville finally beat Duke again? Will the New England Patriots reclaim Super Bowl greatness like in the Tom Brady era?

Pro boxer Pryce Sparrow and his father Kelvin visited Terry Meiners at WHAS as they continue growing Pryce's strong boxing career, now flawless after 5 professional fights.

They discussed the intricacies of the most recent victory, workout regimen, and what's next for the 19-year-old phenom.

House Energy and Commerce chair Brett Guthrie (KY-02) chatted with Terry Meiners on testimony from healthcare CEOs who are being pressed about rising costs. 

They also discussed the next iteration of the Clean Air Act, President Trump's maneuver to gain control of Greenland, and Rep. Jamie Comer's threat to hold Bill & Hillary Clinton in contempt of court for ignoring subpoenas to appear before Congress.

Longtime newspaper columnist Garret Matthews is collecting any person's Top 10 list of individual experiences that should separate each one of us a completely unique. In other words, no person could exactly match another's list of unique experiences.

Terry Meiners and Mr. Matthews discussed their own similar but unique experiences as media workers.

Dr. Ralph Alvarado, a former Kentucky state senator and Tennessee Commissioner of Health, is now back home and running for the 6th district congressional seat soon to be vacated by Rep. Andy Barr.

Dr. Alvarado discussed the USA's overall health difficulties and methods to Make America Healthy Again.

Terry Meiners also discussed President Trump's plan to control Greenland and Dr. Alvarado was 100% behind the proposals and negotiation strategies applied by the current administration.

The conversation also addressed anti-ICE activists in Minnesota overtaking a church service in protest of the death of Renee Good, who...

Heuser Hearing Institute CEO Brett Bachmann and Director of Operations Devon Woodlee discuss Kentucky HEARS and its impact around the Commonwealth, plus upgrades to the Louisville facilities.

Former Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson and his son Sidney flew to Miami to watch the elder Abramson's alma mater compete for the college football championship. His Indiana Hoosiers prevailed in a dramatic game.

Jerry tells Terry Meiners about the fast trip down and back to see the magical moments unfold at Hard Rock Stadium.

The Indiana Hoosiers beat Miami to collect the Hoosiers' first ever football national championship. It was an up and down contest, with Indiana prevailing late with an interception that stopped Miami's final drive. FINAL: Indiana 27, Miami 21

IU student Haller Walz and his buddies had quite a night on campus and then in the streets after the victory was secured. CLASSES WERE NOT CANCELED!!!

Haller spoke with Terry Meiners on WHAS Radio the day after.

The University of Kentucky basketball team has had back-to-back amazing comeback victories so now The Beasman claims that he's always loved Mark Pope and never doubted him for a second!

NOT TRUE!

Now Beasman wants to complete the weekend with a delicious defeat for Kentucky's "arch enema" Indiana Hoosiers football in their national championship game versus Miami.

COUCHES WILL BURN IN LEXINGTON if Indiana is defeated. Guaranteed!

Nate Morris spoke with WHAS Radio's Terry Meiners after the senate candidate met with the world's richest man, Elon Musk. Morris discussed Musk's $10 million infusion of campaign money and how it would be put to work for the campaign that hopes to take the seat being vacated by Senator Mitch McConnell.

Meiners also asked Nate Morris about President Trump's insistence that the United States take over Greenland, and a weekend protest in Minnesota where an anti-ICE group invaded a Christian Sunday church service.

Greg Hahn is back in The Ville to sling barbs and self-deprecating humor from the stage at The Caravan in Mid City Mall. Greg and Terry Meiners chopped it up on life's challenges and inevitable romantic heartbreak.

He's still in fifth gear EVERY WAKING MOMENT. The boy doesn't slow down!

Shows: Friday & Saturday night at The Caravan, Mid City Mall on Bardstown Road in the Highlands

The University of Kentucky basketball team shocked the world by hitting a last second winning shot and suddenly the heat is off Mark Pope. For now. But Tennessee is next. Stay tuned.

Plus, The Beasman can't believe that some prominent Kentucky Wildcats football players have signed to play for the UFL's Louisville Kings. Benny Snell and Lynn Bowden Jr, the Ls DOWN king, will both wear Louisville Kings jerseys for the new pro team starting in March.

Puzzling...or are they going to sabotage the Louisville team? Hmmm...

Lonnie Ali joined Terry Meiners to discuss her husband Muhammad Ali's life, legacy, preservation of his messaging, and the new U.S. Postal Service Ali stamp.

Lonnie also weighs in her favorite film depiction of Muhammad and a young star who will soon appear as The Greatest in an upcoming Amazon Prime film.

93-year-old actor Conrad Bachmann tells his story of leaving the University of Kentucky and drifting to Hollywood as a dancer with a dream.

After dozens of film and hundreds of TV acting jobs, the risk seems to have paid proper dividends. Conrad tells the story of passing on a chance to join Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift in "Raintree County" in order to snare a better show business path.

Conrad and Terry Meiners discuss the actor's amazing life on the day the Hometown Heroes building banner group announced that Mr. Bachmann will be honored.

Another wide ranging chat with Sen. Rand Paul on transgender athletes in girls sports, Minnesota fraud, ICE shooting, Fauci, more

Humorist Bob Farmer is out with the 2026 Farmers Almanac. Let's dive into the oddities of the New Year.

The Beasman is severely depressed after Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats lost another game, this time to hapless Missouri. He fears the S.E.C. will drop UK and replace them with the stinky Cardinal birds of Loserville.

Slick Rick Buteeno is the real snake behind UK's precipitous fall. Beasman explains it all.

NOPE TO POPE! NOPE TO POPE! Call him Kinny Pope cuz he sucks like Kinny Payne done to them neck tattoo, saggy pants, meth for breakfast sniffin U of Smell Cardinal fans!

The Bachmann Boys are Back! Conrad and Brett brought their always hilarious and informative ideas to WHAS. Brett's leadership at Heuser Hearing has been magnificent for the hearing impaired throughout the region.

Enjoy the chat!