Petry Media loses Journal, LIN Media?
Like TV NewsCheck, which broke the story, RBR-TVBR didn’t receive any calls back from Petry CEO Doug Fierro confirming the news. Not long after...
AM revitalization docket open for comment
The FCC is looking for ways to improve the health of the AM broadcast fleet, and now is your chance to weigh in on the topic.
One of the last acts as the head of the FCC from former Acting Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn was to open a proceeding looking at ways to infect new life into broadcast’s oldest platform
Baucus tax reform targets off-shore funds
Reports indicate that one of the planks in a tax bill being put together by Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) is a reduction of the advertising business deduction. But an article in the Hill puts the focus on taxing money corporations are said to have been parking or earning abroad.
State broadcasters take on indecency
The vast majority of state broadcast associations collaborated on reply comments pertaining to
Blurry lines defined the Liberman/FCC indecency action
There is no doubt Liberman Broadcasting’s “José Luis Sin Censura” program drew complaints, but was it indecent? The FCC said yes, Liberman no, and in the end, they agreed to disagree. The agreement was pricy for Liberman, but it emerged from the proceeding without penalty.
Buffalo Sabres, Entercom team for local food pantries
It’s a Thanksgiving turkey drive this Thursday, 11/21, to benefit local food pantries. The event will take place from 7-9 a.m. in the parking...
Andrew Saltzman Joins PlayOn! Sports
PlayOn! Sports (PlayOn), the nation’s largest high school sports media company, announced sports marketing veteran Andrew Saltzman has joined the company as its first...
America’s Morning News names Matt Ray morning anchor
TRN Entertainment’s America’s Morning News has a new permanent host to anchor its three-hour morning news program. Matt Ray, who has been a regular...
CBS take Tuesday with NCIS
NBC's The Voice beat CBS's NCIS: LA, but hot by enough to overcome CBS wins in hours one and three. ABC had magical assistance...
WestwoodOne listeners to rank Super Bowl radio ads
Certainly, it’s been done with Doritos and USA Today for Super Bowl TV ads, but what about radio? Well, WestwoodOne says it will launch...
Gray joins blockbuster parade with Hoak buy
All told, $342.5M will change hands in a deal that involves five different companies – but the core of the
NBC News names “Big Idea Bureau” finalists
NBC News is looking for ideas from viewers, launching a new show, "Big Idea Bureau" to encourage viewers to share ideas to improve content...
Holiday winners and losers identified
Up until new, most of the prognosticators have been expecting modest increases in holiday
Wilkins buys as Radio Disney spins again
The breakup of Radio Disney continues apace, this time in the Richmond VA market. Religious specialist Robert Wilkins is the latest buyer, and the station is WDZY-AM Colonial Heights VA.
Salem picks up a pair from Disney
$2M KRDY-AM San Antonio TX; and KDIS-FM Little Rock AR from Radio Disney Group LLC (Drew Korzeniewski et al) to South Texas Broadcasting Inc.,...