Beasley revenues dropped in Q1
With so many of its stations in former go-go real estate markets not hard-hit by recession, Beasley Broadcast Group reported that Q1 revenues declined...
CC Radio paying less, not more, for Arbitron diary service
Arbitron clarified to RBR/TVBR that the $69 million figure under the company’s new diary market contract with Clear Channel Radio is for the entire three-year term of the diary market contract, not the annual amount.
FNR announces “Summer of Savings”
Fox News Radio has a new series, “Summer of Savings,” to recognize the challenges we’re facing this year, showing different ways to do more with...
Hispanic broadcasters hold tax protest
Representatives from numerous major Hispanic broadcasting companies predicted job losses for their employees and loss of service for their audience if Congress decides to enact a performance
Michael Savage banned from the UK
UK Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said she decided to make public the names of 16 people banned from that nation since October, reported the UK Independent. The list includes hate preachers, anti-gay
Dog shooter now unemployed
Shannon Burke remains in jail, after being served with a warrant for probation violation before he could post bond for charges resulting from firing...
Clear Channel will write bigger check to Arbitron
Despite dropping diary ratings service in a couple of dozen markets, Clear Channel will still pay more to Arbitron. An SEC filing by Arbitron values the new contract at $69 million per year – and that’s before
Clear Channel renews Arbitron in some, but not all, markets
Arbitron’s largest customer has finally signed a diary ratings contract renewal. However, Clear Channel Radio only signed a partial renewal and will be
Scripps CEO sees “season of opportunity”
Like other media companies, E.W. Scripps Company reported a sharp decline in Q1 revenues. But while others are cutting staff, CEO Rich Boehne sees...
Spanish broadcasters to battle performance fees
Univision’s syndicated Eddie "Piolín" Sotelo will be the star attraction as Spanish broadcasters appear on Capitol Hill Tuesday morning to explain to
Westwood One reups with Jim Bohannon
Westwood One announced a new multi-year agreement has been reached with Jim Bohannon to continue hosting The Jim Bohannon Show and America in The...
Richmonders mad about another syndicated morning show
Listeners in Richmond, VA are ticked off that Clear Channel pulled the morning show duo of “Melissa and Sid” yesterday from Q-94 (WRVQ-FM) and replaced it with The Elvis Duran Morning Show
Citadel Media expanding “Tu Vida Es Mi Vida con Maria Marín”
Citadel Media en Español announced its weekend show with Maria Marín is expanding to include weekdays Monday-Friday in addition to its regular Sunday evening...
Compass announces NFL Sunday sked
Compass Media Networks announced its inaugural national radio broadcast schedule for Sunday afternoon NFL coverage.Highlights include: Dallas Cowboys' season opener in Tampa Key NFC divisional...
Orlando host killed in crash
Erika Roman, morning host for Cox Radio’s WPYO-FM “Power 95.3” Orlando was killed Friday in a crash on the Florida Turnpike. She was 31....