Todd Storz
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Todd Storz has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025).
Robert Todd Storz headed a very successful chain of American radio broadcasting stations and is generally credited with being the foremost innovator of the Top 40 radio format in 1951. The selection of records to be played was based on sales reported by record stores, an indication as to which would be of greatest interest to listeners. Only the favorites would be played, in rotation. Some sources also credit his Omaha radio station as among the first to play at least some rock and roll records.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Role | Radio executive |
| Field | Broadcasting / Media business |
| Active | 20th century |
Who talks about Todd Storz on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up Todd Storz; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- AM Radio: Solid Gold | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Nov 2025) — Josh Clark
What is Todd Storz mentioned alongside?
Todd Storz is most often mentioned alongside XWA, stuffyounow.com and syskvvinyl.com.
Mentioned together: XWA, stuffyounow.com, syskvvinyl.com, Born Losers Records, vacuum tube radio, cassette player, water bed, Guglielmo Marconi, iHeart Radio, Jersey City, New Jersey