The Rush to eat crow
Yet another Republican politician has gone into damage control mode after answering a reporter’s question about Rush Limbaugh. This time it’s Rep. Todd Tiahrt...
Social networking growth outpaces email
During an eight month study of over two thousand home-based consumer Microsoft Windows PCs and several hundred home Apple Mac computers in the US,...
Crystal Radio Award winners named
Ten local radio stations have been hailed for their outstanding year-round commitment to community service. The winners were named at Tuesday’s Radio Luncheon during...
NAB announces Crystal Radio Award winners
The National Association of Broadcasters has named 10 winners of the NAB Crystal Radio Awards. Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards have recognized...
Clear Channel looking to restructure
CC Media Holdings/Clear Channel Communications is said to be looking for ways to reorganize its massive debt load in the wake of disappointing earnings reports. The company has been shaving expenses
NAB is not pro Bono when it comes to royalties
The frontman for global rock act U2 and the National Association of Broadcasters have been trading potshots over the issue of performance royalties. Meanwhile,...
CRB finalizes Board for 2009-2010
Country Radio Broadcasters President Becky Brenner has appointed three new executives to the CRB Board of Directors, two from the radio industry and one...
Music of Your Life signs development deal
Mansion Entertainment's VP of Development, Marc Whitmore will host a 5-day a week show with celebrity guests in-town to perform at one of Mansion's...
Arbitron Q1 net income down; revenue up
Arbitron’s Q1 net income was $12.3 million, or $0.46 per share, compared with $16.3 million, or $0.57 per share, for Q1 of 2008. Excluding the $8.2 million
Arbitron to reissue Atlanta data
Arbitron announced it will reissue the most recently released Atlanta ratings data on Thursday. It will include weeks in February and March. The reason?...
Cox tries a little tenderness
The attempt to pull in all of the Class A common stock of Cox Radio will be given just a little bit more time...
FCC unveils rural radio initiative
A sweeping new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is out for public comment, put forth with the goal of increasing radio service to rural America. Among other things, it would establish new
Entercom goes green
Entercom Communications announced the launch of the “1 Thing Green Pledges” program, a corporate sustainability initiative designed to reduce the company’s environmental impact and...
Keke does it again
This is what local is all about. Peak Broadcasting's KSAS (103.3 Kiss FM) and Keke Love are doing it again this year for child...
Broadcaster Traffic Consortium expands
The Broadcaster Traffic Consortium, launched in 2008 as a new joint venture by Eight leading radio companies to build a nationwide network to distribute...