Multicultural station to get religion?
Arthur Liu's Multicultural Radio is liquidating one of its big market AM stations according to broker Bill Schutz, sending WNTD-AM Chicago to Catholic specialist...
Here’s the Debt Story Behind Univision’s IPO
We look at how much and what kind of debt Univision has ahead of its planned IPO.
Nixon Adds Sticks To Growing Company With Montana Duo
In February, he launched a Classic Hits operation serving a portion of the Central Coast of California while investing in a Missouri FM. This after the November 2024 purchase of an FM in New York's Adirondacks. Now, Todd Nixon has made it clear he believes in local radio in the most picturesque of settings.
Beasley Media Group Begins Reopening Process
“We have taken a very conservative, thorough and thoughtful approach to our company’s gradual reopening plan to provide, first and foremost, a safe and healthy work environment for our employees,” CEO Caroline Beasley said.
The Truth About Broadcast Creative
Bad creative is one of the biggest reasons local clients cancel and it is high time for the broadcast community take back the driver’s seat in this critical area.
Beasley producing 11th annual Christmas Across the Lands
A Christmas tradition now for troops around the globe: Originating for 10 years out of Beasley Broadcast’s SW Florida radio cluster, it’s a heartfelt...
From Townsquare to Alpha Media For a New Regional Leader
She has experience at the now-defunct Regent Communications, and joined Townsquare Media with that company's acquisition of Regent more than a decade ago. Starting in Flint, Mich., this sales executive shifted to New Jersey and then returned to Flint at the end of 2013 after a year working for iHeartMedia in Chicago. Now, Zoe Burdine-Fly is flying off to Alpha Media.
Urban One’s Wall Street Bubble Bursts
Urban One shares surged from $1.84 on June 12 to $36.30 just one week later. By July 6, however, "UONE" cooled off from this social justice movement-fueled jump, and seemed to have reached a "new normal" on Nasdaq. That's not the case, however. Urban One stock has lost 62% of its value in the last two weeks.
Saga License Challenge FLAIMs Out
Yeah, we spelled that right. The withdrawal of radio ratings from the former Ithaca NY market
Omicron Concerns Lead To Last ‘Jingle Ball’ Cancellation
The Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus is to blame. Is this a warning sign that event revenue for broadcast radio remains shaky for an industry that has experienced a much slower recovery from the depths of the pandemic than broadcast television?
The Philly PPM in-tab explanation
Yes, in-tab numbers for PPM were down for Week 1 of March in Philadelphia (4/2/08 RBR #65). After checking into it, Arbitron Sr. VP...
The Big 89 welcomes “Steve Dale’s Pet World”
The Big 89 Chicago debuted “Steve Dale’s Pet World” this past Saturday. The interactive radio and internet show will feature the views of certified...
Intrigue and CP cures in North Dakota
The winner of an FM CP for Medina ND found its victory challenged...
FM on cell posts double-digit growth rates
NextRadio reports that there are two impressively-angled up arrows applied to the growth chart.
Holiday music affected radio ratings
The first station to hit the market with a temporary holiday format stood the best chance to succeed with it...