By Kevin Barrett, Veterans Today Editor Just two weeks after the death of another alternative radio legend, the great John Shuck, our airwaves lost another hard-hitting voice of truth and justice: John Stadtmiller, who passed away on the memorable date of the 5th of November. John Stadtmiller was the founder of the Genesis Communications Network (GCN) which "made" Alex Jones, and then Republic Broadcast Network (RBN), Alex's Austin-based competition.
I just learned of John's death today. I've haven't seen John for several years. I did go help him in Round Rock with an internet issue he had probably 8-10 years ago, that was the last tome I spoke to him.
I was the chief engineer at Republic Radio International in the late 90's. I can tell you that your article is incorrect saying he founded Genesis Communication Network. John was the co-founder of Republic Radio International along with Mark Koenke. It was bought by someone else and John was ousted for poor leadership, The equipment was sold to Ted Anderson who had already incorporated Genesis. Ted did so based on Midas Resources program that was on RRI and his future plans. John was not even on air at the time Genesis bought the equipment, (and not the name or debt) at the time.
Over a weekend I rebuilt studios and had everyone back on air. Later John asked to have a show on air at Genesis, they agreed.
John in no way founded Genesis Communication Network, but he was co-founder of Republic Radio International.
The interesting story of Alex Jones was also not something John did.
That is a very long story about how a 3rd party investor had revenue checks for air time directed to him in Scottsdale AZ. When I realized he had his investment returned we started to stop that and cut him out. He redirected his show to WWCR directly and we had an open time slot. I suggested Alex Jones.
At that time Alex was on KJFK and would go into a janitors closet with a phone after his show there and do an hour on satellite only.
When Ted Anderson bought the equipment and it became Genesis, he gave Alex both a daytime slot, and a evening slot, and bought WWCR air time for both. John had nothing to do with it, he wasn't even on the air at that time.
This is the short version. I know all the details, I was there. Not to take anything from John, just saying he never started Genesis.
May your last words on air be with greatness and gratitude. Insha'allah!
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Update with corrections from Paul Wright:
I just learned of John's death today. I've haven't seen John for several years. I did go help him in Round Rock with an internet issue he had probably 8-10 years ago, that was the last tome I spoke to him.
I was the chief engineer at Republic Radio International in the late 90's. I can tell you that your article is incorrect saying he founded Genesis Communication Network. John was the co-founder of Republic Radio International along with Mark Koenke. It was bought by someone else and John was ousted for poor leadership, The equipment was sold to Ted Anderson who had already incorporated Genesis. Ted did so based on Midas Resources program that was on RRI and his future plans. John was not even on air at the time Genesis bought the equipment, (and not the name or debt) at the time.
Over a weekend I rebuilt studios and had everyone back on air. Later John asked to have a show on air at Genesis, they agreed.
John in no way founded Genesis Communication Network, but he was co-founder of Republic Radio International.
The interesting story of Alex Jones was also not something John did.
That is a very long story about how a 3rd party investor had revenue checks for air time directed to him in Scottsdale AZ. When I realized he had his investment returned we started to stop that and cut him out. He redirected his show to WWCR directly and we had an open time slot. I suggested Alex Jones.
At that time Alex was on KJFK and would go into a janitors closet with a phone after his show there and do an hour on satellite only.
When Ted Anderson bought the equipment and it became Genesis, he gave Alex both a daytime slot, and a evening slot, and bought WWCR air time for both. John had nothing to do with it, he wasn't even on the air at that time.
This is the short version. I know all the details, I was there. Not to take anything from John, just saying he never started Genesis.
Paul Wright
At a loss for words... Biblical?
Amazing story. I never got to hear or see him.
May your last words on air be with greatness and gratitude. Insha'allah!
I'm going to implement your pine needle tea, neem leaf has proven itself... I've been shouting it for years and the research is just now being validated... search 'neem covid'
It's the Ayurvedic healing tree, used for thousands of years for numerous diseases.