WBZ's Larry Glick dead at 87
As the inspiration for countless people on the air today, Larry Glick was a late-night fixture for decades on WBZ-AM Boston. The station reports...
New Marketing Exec for CBS Radio
CBS Radio makes a senior-level executive hire.
Windows Phone 8 to have FM this Summer
Microsoft announced a new Windows Phone 8 update that will bring features including an FM radio. The announcement came following the launch of the...
Radio seen down 2% in 2007
Add Anthony DiClemente at Lehman Brothers to the Wall Street analysts who have reduced their radio forecasts after RAB reported September revenues nationwide down...
Kicking grandpa out of the house
We can now identify to fallout from the 452.1M Clear Channel/GoodRadio.TV multimarket radio group deal. The change in ownership wiped out Clear Channel's grandfather...
Wired 96.5 welcomes Shila to morning show
Beasley/Wired 96.5 Philadelphia’s “Chio in the Morning” welcomes Shila as Chio’s new Co-Host. Originally from Northeastern PA, most recently Shila was a member of...
Tales of Hoffman: Missouri Billionaire Entrepreneur Grabs Audacy/St. Louis
David Hoffman and his HF Companies have suddenly captured the eyes and ears of the broadcast media world, as it has struck a historic deal with Audacy Inc. that gives Hoffman ownership of six audio brands in the Gateway City. He is also bringing back the cluster's former leader to run the stations for him.
Bob Pittman: BK Plan Is ‘A Significant Accomplishment’
A Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and reorganization plan isn't exactly grim news for the company widely known for its iHeartRadio App, its just-concluded iHeartRadio Music Awards and an array of superstar talent including Ryan Seacrest, Elvis Duran, and Bobby Bones. In fact, iHeart Chairman/CEO Bob Pittman praised the moves as necessary for a "highly successful operating business" to get fiscally fit.
Live 105 adds morning driver
CBS Radio San Francisco is adding Steve Masters to its Alternative Live 105 (KITS-FM) morning drive from 6am to 9am. He will debut on...
ESPN Radio gets Pac-12 Championship
The Pac-12 has partnered with ESPN Radio to broadcast the inaugural Pac-12 Football Championship Game 12/2. The game will be played on the home...
Analyst sees radio prospects better long-term than short
Having said that she sees television holding up better than other media in the current stressed economy, Wells Fargo Securities analyst Marci Ryvicker
Close encounter in Wilkes Barre-Scranton
Bob Wilkins has his 3rd Pennsylvania station and 16th overall, now that the i's are dotted and the t's crossed on his deal for...
Black Media Symposium Keynoter, Reach Media Vet Join BIN
An Emmy Award–winning broadcaster who has interviewed newsmakers including President Clinton who served as a co-keynote interview participant in the recent Black Media Symposium is joining the iHeartMedia network created expressly to serve the nation's Black community. At the same time, Chris Thompson and Angela Ingram are taking key roles.
Amazon, Spotify Appeal CRB Decision
The NMPA's President/CEO and Nashville Songwriters Association International Executive Director Bart Herbison have spoken on the decision by both Amazon and Spotify to file a notice of appeal of the recent Copyright Royalty Board ruling raising songwriters’ rates for streaming.
Audacy Ready to Finalize Last Chapter 11 Case
The audio content creation and distribution company has filed a motion with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas to officially close its last remaining case, involving Audacy Texas, LLC, which was kept open to address final administrative issues.