Moody’s gives Salem a downgrade
With $320 million of debt coming due next year, Salem Communications has some major refinancing to contend with. Moody’s Investors Service sees uncertainty in...
Cancer returns for Mondale
WCCO-AM Minneapolis host Eleanor Mondale, daughter of the former US Vice President, is taking disability leave to once again battle brain cancer. She says...
Broadcaster says keep auction on schedule
Sutton Radiocasting Corporation thinks that there should be no delay in the FM Auction scheduled to kick off 9/1/09. For starters, its attorney Dan...
Station not so hot after derailed prank
April Fools Day has long been a particularly attractive playground for radio stations, but it sometimes gets them into hot water. Such is the case for Kemp Communications’ Hot 97.5 KVEG-FM
Comrex introducing BRIC-Link at NAB
Comrex will show the newest addition to its family of Audio over IP products based on Broadcast Reliable Internet Codec (BRIC) Technology at the...
NPR Labs launches study on HD Radio power increase
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has awarded a grant to NPR Labs to undertake an expedited Advanced Digital Radio Coverage and Compatibility Study to...
ABC Radio Networks Becomes Citadel Media
ABC Radio Networks has changed its name to Citadel Media. The new name represents the company’s dedication to connecting audiences with advertisers across multiple...
Special committee to evaluate Cox buyout bid
As expected, a special committee of independent directors has been formed to evaluate the offer by Cox Enterprises to buy out all other shareholders...
Cell phone-only sampling kicks in for 151 diary markets
Sampling for the Spring 2009 radio survey has begun, so Arbitron is making sure we all know that it has delivered on its promise...
Citadel sees covenant difficulties in 2010
Citadel Broadcasting has reworked the terms of its senior credit and term facility to give it some breathing room in 2009. But the company is already
Beasley/Vegas launches “102.7 Now”
Yesterday Las Vegas listeners were introduced to Beasley Broadcast’s newest radio station, 102.7 NOW/www1027now.fm. The format flip from AC “Fresh 102.7” (KFRH-FM) follows in...
MMTC supports FM auction tweaks
The Minority Media and Telecommunications Council is asking for some changes to the FM bidding process from the FCC, with an eye to getting...
Phoenix and Denver AMs head to auction
Every bankruptcy is a tragedy. This one is even more tragic. Here is the sad saga of KNRV-AM Denver and KNUV-AM Phoenix.Former Susquehanna Radio...
Boucher wants royalty negotiations
House Telecom Subcommittee Chairman Rick Boucher (D-VA) used a DC gathering of broadcasters Tuesday to call for them to negotiate with RIAA on acceptable terms for performance royalty fees. NAB is having none of it.
TNS releases March Madness ad trends
TNS Media Intelligence has once again drawn upon its extensive database to provide the most current statistics and trends on March Madness advertising: