Pres. Clinton goes blue on noncom radio
A reporter from noncommercial newser WHYY-FM Philadelphia caught up with former President Bill Clinton (D-AR) Monday, and asked a question about controversial remarks made...
Moody’s downgrades New York Times Co.
This is a two-notch downgrade, putting the company’s debt rating at Baa3, the lowest rating that is considered investment grade. “The downgrade reflects Moody's...
Arbitration rejected in CCU battling
The six banks being sued by Clear Channel, Bain Capital and Thomas H. Lee Partners sent Bain and TH Lee a letter asking to...
Dial Global’s Cooper Lawrence appears on The Today Show
Cooper Lawrence will be on The Today Show today, talking about teens and texting. Forget about passing notes in study hall; some teens are...
ESPN Radio to launch “Tirico & Van Pelt” for weekdays
Debuting May 1, SportsCenter anchor Scott Van Pelt will become co-host of ESPN Radio's new Tirico & Van Pelt weekday show (1-3 p.m. ET),...
Don’t just sell your client time
The days of selling just spots and dots to an advertiser have, as Margaret Mitchell wrote, “Gone With The Wind.”
Reader agrees with “unready” DTV households story
It was unbelievable how they bury their heads in the sand. We live in a culturally diverse market like very few in the country.
Arbitron’s Morris gung-ho on PPM and even the Cumulus RFP
How important are those markets above 100? Morris said they account for about 20% of Arbitron’s revenues. Of course, that’s not just from Cumulus, but from many, many station owners.
NJ senators promote HD
We've heard discussion, on and off, about making sure public television stations are not left behind on 2/17/09 due to lack of funding for...
Underpaid CEO gets a raise
Radio One CEO Alfred Liggins is getting a check for 4.8 million bucks, plus a signing bonus and a raise. The compensation committee of...
Cumulus; new ratings service is 100% certain
Cumulus Media COO John Dickey says it is incorrect to compare his company’s RFP for radio ratings in markets 100+ to the coalition led by Clear Channel that had sought an alternative to Arbitron’s PPM.
Clear Channel battle moves to Texas Supreme Court
The six banks being sued by Clear Channel in Texas on Friday filed an emergency motion with the Texas Supreme Court, seeking to halt...
Reaction to WNEW’s return…
"So WNEW is back, and no surprise, the music is the same old, same old, over-tested, over-played, "safe Adult Rock" we've been hearing for years, peppered with twenty and thirty-year old (albeit still interesting) archival interviews. "
Analysts sound off on March revs
Nobody is playing "Taps" after reading the RAB/Miller Kaplan report of a minus 8% revenue drop-off in March, but they aren't exactly blasting out a resounding chorus of "Charge," either.
Cumulus ratings service RFP a bit over the top?
Are they just posturing with Arbitron, a la Clear Channel and The Media Audit?