D’Acosta takes advisory role at Marketron
Marketron announced Pete D’Acosta will be stepping down as CEO of Marketron. D’Acosta will remain on the Company’s Board of Directors in an advisory...
Clear Channel swap explained by Moody’s
It might seem like swapping debt owed by Clear Channel Communications for debt that subsidiary Clear Channel Outdoor owes to the parent is just...
Vultures starting to circle Clear Channel?
The Financial Times reports that the way Clear Channel Outdoor plans to refi the $2.5 billion it owes parent Clear Channel Communications is to do a swap
The incredible shrinking radio ad pie
BIA Financial Services VP Mark Fratrik has once again lowered his radio ad revenue forecast for 2009. He’s now looking for industry revenues to fall 15% this
An association of associations petitions Pelosi
50 state broadcast organizations a have fired off a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) asking her to heed the majority of her body and keep the
Compass adds to NFL broadcast team
Compass Media Networks expands its broadcast team for Sunday afternoon NFL coverage with the additions of Kevin Burkhardt, member of SNY's television coverage of...
KFDI to hold food & funds drive
KFDI-FM Wichita will host a Food & Funds Drive this week to benefit the Laid-Off Workers Center. “Approximately 13,000 workers have been laid off...
Filling a new GAP
GAP Broadcasting Group, with financial backing from Oaktree Capital, already has two operating companies in radio covering the central and western portions of the...
ESPN Radio signs for Nielsen’s radio ratings
The Nielsen Company announced additional clients for its new US Radio Ratings Service, due to deliver its first ratings for 51 small markets in...
Radio & Records shuts down
Staffers got the news Wednesday that after 36 years of publication, Radio and Records is no more. The Nielsen Company, which bought R&R for $18.5 million in 2006, says some parts, particularly
Deadlines set for PPM comments
If you plan to file comments on whether the FCC should investigate Arbitron’s PPM – and/or whether it has any legal authority to do...
Royalty battle still brewing
Musicians in Detroit say they are entitled to royalties from radio stations. But another musician would be thankful if she could just get the royalties and other funds she says her recording company
Performance tax: Critical mass attained
Five more members of Congress have signed on to the Local Radio Freedom Act, giving opponents of the John Conyers’ Performance Rights Act enough
Jacqui Smith, who banned Savage, resigns
Talk Radio Network's Michael Savage scores another victory as Jacqui Smith resigns as the United Kingdom’s Home Secretary, one day after receiving notification from...
Air America signs LMA with Bonneville/DC
Air America Media is coming to Washington, D.C., airing progressive Talk on 1050 AM through an (LMA) with Bonneville. The LMA, replacing Bonneville’s current...