Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Gavel

WGNU-AM “fires” Clark, Slaten; station to be sued

The St. Louis Post Dispatch reports former Cardinals icon Albert Pujols said he plans to sue former Cardinal Jack Clark and Radio Property Ventures’ WGNU-AM where he airs, for on-air steroids allegations he made last week about Pujols. Then early on 8/10, the station announced that Clark and co-host Kevin Slaten will not be returning — after just seven shows.
Cox Media Group

CMG names Jenny Lee to afternoons

Cox Media Group San Antonio has named Jenny Lee as its new afternoon drive host on KSMG-FM Magic 105.3, beginning 8/12. A native of...
Dish Network

Dish, Raycom sign retrans deal

A retransmission fee battle between Dish Network and Raycom Media cut off the company's broadcasts of network affiliates in 36 markets at the beginning...
Gavel

United Stations former counsel sentenced

Former USRN counsel and part owner Marty Weisberg was been sentenced to two years in prison for his role in a securities fraud case. While it didn’t directly involve his role at the company, his ownership stake was brought up during sentencing.

Cumulus stock shift is rating-neutral

Moody’s Investors Service notes that there will be a positive effect of a Cumulus plan to offer a new stock series with the intention...
Vote

Democratic PAC using radio well ahead on 2014

It’s quarterly results reporting time, and company after company has noted a big decrease in the amount of political spending during this off year....
The Big Bang Theory

Bigger Bang tops 10M viewer mark

It only made it with 4K viewers to spare, but make it over the 10M threshold Big Bang Theory did in the 7/22-7/28 syndie...
FOX News

Megyn Kelly bumps Hannity at Fox News

Megyn Kelly will be taking the 9 p.m. ET Fox News slot currently occupied by Sean Hannity, according to the Drudge Report. The announcement is reportedly set for later this month and would mean the network’s first major primetime change in a decade.
Mignon Clyburn

Clyburn considers intervention in CBS-TWC dispute

Following the FCC’s August open meeting, Acting FCC Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn indicated
CBS

CBS rides Big Brother and Big Bang to Thursday win

Big Brother was the top show of the night and a rerun of Big Bang was #2, making CBS an easy #1 in the...
Digital Downloads

Radio execs to tackle DAB “funding crisis” in UK

They are targeting a "coverage summit" within the next four months to solve the funding crisis that is threatening to paralyze the industry's moves towards digital switchover. Representatives of the BBC and commercial radio sector met the culture minister Ed Vaizey 8/6 to discuss the crucial issue of funding the digital audio broadcasting (DAB) transmitter network, reports The Guardian UK.
FCC

FCC hosting LPFM webinars

The filing window for new low power FMs will be upon us before we know it, and with that in mind, the FCC is...
IAB / Interactive Advertising Bureau

IAB: NewFronts sparking streaming video spend

One in three buy-side attendees of the 2013 Digital Content NewFronts say the internet ad industry marketplace positively impacted their plans for digital video...

Bible Broadcasting invests in St. Louis AM

$2M KJSL-AM St. Louis MO from WMUZ Radio Inc. (Donald P. Crawford) to Bible Broadcasting Network Inc. (Lowell L. Davey). $300K earnest money, balance...

Bend OR television station sold

$2.35M KOHD-TV Bend OR form Three Sisters Broadcasting LLC (Scott Chambers) to Central Oregon Cable Advertising LLC (Donald E. Tykeson). Cash. Includes non-compete. LMA...