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-Reed Farrel Coleman
Riley King leaps from the page and digs deep to find the truth
-Paul Levine
Richard Neer does a masterful job of building a suspenseful plot
-John Feinstein
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Interview with John Grisham
Listen below to Richard's excellent interview with John Grisham talking, among other things, about his book SOOLEY, the tale of a raw, young talent with big hoop dreams … and even bigger challenges off the court.
Lost Music
Writing Nowhere Man got me wondering how much music we've lost over the past half century. Think of all the great musicians who were taken from us too soon. Starting with Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and Sam Cooke, the tragic list grew with Hendrix, Joplin, Morrison,...
Riley King News
Keeping with the tradition of holiday gifts from me to you, Jackson's Book is the latest Riley King short story, set at Thanksgiving. The audiobook can be heard for free on this site and the e-book can be downloaded by following...
The humble beginnings of a Prog-Rock Station
50 years ago, July 1, 1970, WLIR debuted as a progressive rock station. Michael Harrison and I were college kids who had convinced the owner to make this radical change. It was hailed as the first "underground" station in the 'burbs, and led to a long legacy of great...
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Crimespree Magazine Interview
In this terrific interview, Richard talks with New York Times bestselling author Reed Farrel Coleman. Click here to read the interview
Richard on X’s & Mo with Robert Moses Podcast
Radio would seem to be a dying medium, especially in an era of social media. Yet here in New York -- and many other cities -- fans keep calling in to talk sports. In the latest edition of X's and Mo, we talk to host Richard Neer about why callers can't resist...
Asbury Park Press on The Last Resort, Springsteen and WFAN
Richard talks with the Asbury Park Press about WNEW-FM, Springsteen, WFAN and The Last Resort
Talkers Magazine Story on The Last Resort
Talkers magazine writes about The Last Resort! WFAN, New York Personality Richard Neer Enjoying Growing Alternative Career as Murder Mystery Author. Does it ever cross your mind on a sleepless night that an angry listener might pull a gun on you, incensed at...
Richard Neer began his radio career at WLIR, fostering it through its birth as the first suburban progressive station in the nation. WNEW-FM was his radio home for almost thirty years; it was there that he became friends with a fellow Jersey kid named Bruce Springsteen, who called him frequently when he was working the late shift.