WYSL-AM hosts getting heat from racial remarks
Bob Savage’s News/Talk WYSL-FM Rochester, NY is drawing some national attention after conservative talkers made racially tinged remarks about an Asian-American candidate in upstate...
Steven Tyler leaving “American Idol”–Lopez, too
After headlines were buzzing that Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson were leaving "American Idol," it was Steven Tyler who actually pulled the trigger first...
Stocks extend longest down streak since May
Stock indexes on Thursday extended their longest losing streak in nearly eight weeks as investors worried about global growth, corporate outlooks and the inability...
Genachowski takes on Russia
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski blasted legislation advanced by the Russian legislature that he said would restrict internet freedom, and in turn stifle investment and...
Hot politics bring blue skies to Gray Television
A television station portfolio that includes a presence in the recall election capital of the world – Wisconsin – has put Gray Television in...
FCC turns NAB down cold on political posting stay
The FCC is just as convinced that it will prevail in court as is the NAB, it turns out, when it comes to the...
SVU up 33% vs. prior airing to rank #1 at 10
Wednesday Results: From 9-10 p.m. ET, the “America’s Got Talent” Results Show (1.9/6 in 18-49, 7.9 million viewers overall) is currently tied for the...
Petry Media, TV Media Works form “Petry Ad Works”
Petry and TV Ad Works, a multi-platform advanced advertising organization, have announced a new joint venture, Petry AdWorks. The partnership will generate ad sales...
BCE to sell 10 stations for Astral deal
Canadian telecom giant BCE (Bell Canada Enterprises) has offered to spend C$200 million on Canadian programming and sell 10 radio stations on 7/11 as...
KEZK gets new afternoon driver
CBS Radio’s Fresh 102.5 (KEZK-FM) in St. Louis announced Greg Hewitt will return to the company as the station’s Afternoon Drive personality, effective Monday,...
Envision now offering Westar Music
Envision Radio Networks announces that Westar Music’s royalty-free online commercial production music library is now available on a barter basis. The Westar Music commercial...
Fox tops adult demo with SYTYCD
With the first SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE live performance show, FOX won last night among Adults 18-49, Total Viewers, Adults 18-34 and...
Liberty’s Malone discusses premium in SiriusXM deal
SiriusXM CEO Mel Karmazin has been telling Wall Street that he will not give up control of Sirius without securing a premium from Liberty...
Texas FM, Boston AM in the FCC deal hopper
$240K KXXN-FM Iowa Park TX from Towers Investment Trust Inc. (Bill Brothers) to KIXC-FM LLC (Daniel B. Balla, David L. Stuart, Fred R. Morton,...
Deal reveals the anatomy of a noncom FM buildout
Normally there is only a minimum amount of national interest in the sale of a noncommercial FM CP in an out-of-the-way location such as...