Tom Leykis returning to radio…for a day
The Tom Leykis Show has been invited to fill in on San Francisco's Talk Station, Talk 910 KKSF, live from 3-7 PM for one day only, this Friday April 18th, on the air, or online as usual.
Seattle Soccer Talk launches on KJR
CCME’s Sports Radio 950 KJR-AM, Seattle’s live and local sports station, announced the debut of a local soccer fan centered show, “Seattle Soccer Talk,” presented by Metro PCS, during the Seattle Sounders FC season. Seattle Soccer Talk will be hosted by longtime Seattle radio personality and author Mike Gastineau and will kick off with a live on-location broadcast on Tuesday, 4/15, at 7 p.m. at the Market Arms Pub in Ballard.
“Vernuccio/Allison Report” gets syndicated
The Vernuccio/Allison Report began as an “insiders guide” to the news, aimed at key media & government leaders. Affiliated with the New York Analysis of Policy & Government, it features vital names from think tanks, politics, and key agencies.
Senators discuss e-cig marketing
With public health concerns regarding the marketing of electronic cigarettes – or e-cigarettes – and the use of the products both on the rise, Sen. Dick Durbin and Rep. Henry Waxman, Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, have repeatedly called on the FDA to promptly issue deeming regulations that would expand the agency’s regulatory authority over tobacco products, including e-cigarettes.
‘Resurrection,’ ‘Cosmos’ hit lows; ‘Crisis’ up
CBS was number one Sunday with adults 18-49 & with total viewers. On ABC, Resurrection garnered a series low 2.0, down 9 percent from...
NBA board names Jim Timm President
The NBA Board is announced the selection of James R. (Jim) Timm as President and Executive Director of the Nebraska Broadcasters Association
The power of radio personalities
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment revealed the results of a new national study of the increasingly powerful role of radio
Beckner comments on Motley Fool story
RBR-TVBR asked Bruce Beckner, Owner at Garvey Schubert Barer, for his thoughts on a recent Motley Fool article, which examined investor impact for
Allegra tops the chart
Last week in the Media Monitors TV SPOT TEN, Allegra moved from #3 to #1 with 16,206 spots. McDonald’s slipped to #2 with 15,749 ads, while Progressive parked at #3 airing 14,495 spots. JCPenney came in #4 running 13,053 commercials and Toyota increased from #13 up to #5 with 12,493 spots.
ATBA welcomed FCC Commissioner Clyburn at NAB
The Advanced Television Broadcasting Alliance (ATBA) welcomed Commissioner Mignon Clyburn of the FCC to an ATBA-hosted event during
Emmis’ Texas Monthly sues The New York Times
The suit says the NY Times was trying to woo Texas Monthly’s editor-in-chief Jake Silverstein over
FCC Media Chief Bill Lake delivers good news for LPTV (video)
The LPTV Spectrum Rights Coalition has released an exclusive
Larry Patrick’s take from NAB
Larry Patrick, Managing Partner, Patrick Communications, gave RBR-TVBR some takeaways from the NAB Show this week, including
The Tacher Company signs Mainstream media; two networks
Independent rep firm The Tacher Company will now be representing The Successful Farming Radio Magazine network and the Doing What Works
Butte, MT to get new FM
The Butte America Foundation has been granted a license for a new LPFM station. KBMF-FM 102.5 will run Butte-centric programming spotlighting social justice issues and air a variety of programming.