Media operations being spun off by IDT
What was once planned to be a nationwide network and chain of stations never got beyond one station for IDT Corporation. Now the company is spinning off its tourism/comic book/radio division into
WTOP-FM hosts candidate’s f-bomb
Republican gubernatorial candidate Robert McDonnell was explaining his transportation funding plans to WTOP political reporter Mark Plotkin when he suddenly unleashed an f-bomb on...
Kara Manning joins The Alternate Side
Kara Manning has joined the team behind WFUV-FM NY’s The Alternate Side as Web Editor, Writer and On-Air Interviewer. Formerly a reporter for MTV...
WSJRN offering special report
In one wild week in September 2008, giants fell and venerable names disappeared as investors struggled with a market meltdown that resulted in America’s...
Hardee’s launches Big Hardee
In the ongoing burger war with McDonald’s Angus Third Pounder burgers, competitor, Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s announced two new initiatives starting today: The Big...
ESPN Radio Boston may move to WEEI-AM spot; WAMG to go dark?
The Boston Globe reports ESPN Radio’s Boston affiliate, WAMG-AM 890, will go off the air today after four years plagued by a weak signal...
A winner for “Don’t Tax That Dial” contest
A young lover wants to dedicate a song to be played over the radio to her boyfriend. But all she gets is the sounds...
Jamie Samuelsen added to Deminski & Doyle
Greater Media announced that Jamie Samuelsen has been added to 94.7 WCSX-FM Detroit “Deminski & Doyle Show" as Sports Director. He will begin his...
Last.fm to launch in HD
The CBS Interactive Music Group announced that Last.fm, a music discovery website which connects users with music fans, bands and artists, will launch an...
NAB letter to Steve Jobs praises new Nano benefits
Leaders from the NAB sent a letter Thursday to Apple CEO Steve Jobs, praising the company for its inclusion of an FM broadcast radio...
Ed Fritts dead at 94
Former radio station owner Ed Fritts died Wednesday in Paducah, KY. His only son, Eddie Fritts, also became a broadcaster and headed the NAB...
Radio seen leading muted ad recovery
Wells Fargo Securities analyst Marci Ryvicker reports that her channel checks suggest that “a muted ad recovery is underway.” She sees the greatest sequential
NYC signal swaps set for October 8th
Now that the FCC has given its license transfer approvals, Classical and Spanish Tropical formats are set to switch places on October 8th. The...
Congressional posse accepts Salem petition
The conservative Salem Radio Network is not at all enamored of the idea of government involvement in America’s health care system, and its roster of Talkers managed to get 1.3M of the
GLR airing Chivas de Guadalajara’s three upcoming Friendlies
GLR Networks proudly announces the acquisition of exclusive radio broadcast rights for the upcoming Chivas de Guadalajara US Tour matches:• “Chivas de Guadalajara vs....