Inside SummitMedia: Now A 50-Station Player
For $47 million, SummitMedia made it known to the U.S. broadcasting industry that it aims to play ball. It purchased 19 stations in four markets from The E.W. Scripps Co. -- a move that will allow Summit to grow yet will not significantly transform the operation. Perhaps that's exactly what Chairman/CEO Carl Parmer and SVP/Programming Bill Tanner have in mind.
Battle royal on Capitol Hill
The Performance Rights Act will be marked up in the House Judiciary Committee today (Wednesday). For some time, the Capitol Hill oddsmakers have considered the bill a near lock to get
Barging into Buffalo
A non-commercial Median NY FM station located about halfway between Buffalo and Rochester
Musical chairs at Salem Communications
Salem Communications has made some changes in its management ranks, with one radio executive moving to a post that doesn’t exist at any other...
WBLS’ “Mr. Magic” passes
DJ Mr. Magic, one of hip hop's biggest springboards to commercial radio, died Friday of a heart attack. Born John Rivas, he launched and...
WPRO Providence hosting PM drive debates
With the Rhode Island primaries less than a month away, Citadel Broadcasting’s News outlet WPRO 630 is presenting five debates, one each day of...
WOXY.com shuts down
Austin-based WOXY.com announced it is shutting down. On its home page a message to listeners said, "Due to current economic realities and the lack...
Why Is Saga A Great Choice For Dividend Investors?
Investment research and analysis website CapitalCube has taken a deep look at Saga
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...
Interep trustee settles with Ralph and Marc Guild
RBR-TVBR First: Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee Kenneth Silverman continues to pursue financial claims against several former clients of Interep. But
Democratic group target Congressional Republicans
A new super PAC known as the Democratic House Majority PAC is keeping the heat on in advance of the 2012 election season, making a six-figure
Sinclair’s Cincinnati Leader Jumps To Crosstown Radio Role
He's been associated with Sinclair Inc.'s local television operations in Cincinnati for nearly two decades, through two stints briefly interrupted by a three-month sales role in Indianapolis. Now, he's returning to Radio, a media industry sector he last held a role in some 20 years ago — at a Cincinnati FM.
Cumulus signs Michael Savage
Savage, off air since last September after winning a legal battle with Talk Radio Network, told the San Francisco Chronicle 10/10 he expects to...
College stations dreading PRA
The recording industry believes it is cutting small noncommercial student-run college radio stations a huge break by allowing them a reduced rate on performance...
Synthetic Voice Technology to Translate iHeartMedia Podcasts
It could be «Cosas que debes saber» or "Вещи, которые вы должны знать." Whatever the language, "Stuff You Should Know" could soon be available to listen in it. And, it is all thanks to a new collaboration to produce and translate podcasts for new marketing opportunities forged between iHeartMedia and Veritone.