Analyst sees $500 million more in political ads
What will last week’s US Supreme Court decision striking down key parts of the McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Act mean for broadcasters
Younger Biden declines Delaware Senate bid
Democrats were hoping that the Senate seat abandoned by Joe Biden (D-DE) would stay in the family, in the form of a November victory...
SmartSite Systems adds HotCopy
SmartSite Systems, a community-based web portal from Envision Radio Networks, continues to grow with new content. HotCopy is the most recent addition to the...
Quello looks back at his wars
(reprinted from October 22, 2001)First-time author Jim Quello is getting quite a send off this Wednesday (10/24), with an invitation only book signing on...
Memorable interview with the late Jim Quello
By the time I began covering the FCC for Radio & Records in 1990, Jim Quello had already been there as a Commissioner for nearly 16 years. He still had quite a few to go as he left his mark
CBGB Radio launches on iheartradio
Clear Channel Radio has partnered with one of rock’s most iconic institutions to create a brand new digital audio channel. Launched 1/25, CBGB Radio...
My take on Air America’s demise
Several years ago my company, MMTC Media Brokers, represented Air America when it considered acquiring O&Os. From my perspective as a media broker
Jim Quello, former FCC Commissioner, passes at 95
Long-time FCC Commissioner James Quello has passed at the age of 95. He put in over 23 years at the FCC in a tenure...
Gloves are off: War of words continues over an award
On Friday 1/22/10, Friday’s RBR-TVBR published broadcaster Dennis Jackson’s strong viewpoint about the
Legal eagle-eye view of SCOTUS campaign decision
The Supreme Court [1/21/10] swept aside federal laws that ban political spending by corporations in candidate elections. The ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission struck down
Obama: Year in Review, Americans Are Fed Up
The gains in Americans portfolio were once again wiped out and sent back to March 2009 levels.The shot from the senate race in Massachusetts...
NASA extends the internet into space
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station received a special software upgrade this week - personal access to the Internet and the World Wide Web...
Performers announced for Univision’s “Unidos Por Haiti”
Univision announced additional performers confirmed to join “Sábado Gigante’s” Don Francisco for the network’s special “Unidos Por Haití” (United for Haiti). Spanish singer/songwriter Alejandro...
Law firm calls SCOTUS ruling a win for broadcasters
The law firm of Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC filed a brief on Citizens United v. FEC on behalf of 10 state broadcaster...
RBR-TVBR analysis: Why Air America failed
In the wake of Air America Media shutting down, there has been much gnashing of teeth over the loss of a “progressive” counter to the allegedly