Economy the theme in Priceline.com campaign
Priceline.com unveiled its new marketing campaign featuring William Shatner, who is returning for his 11th year as spokesman, in a series of TV, online...
CRB Jam to celebrate radio
CRS-40 in Nashville will wrap up on Friday night, March 6th, with “The 40th Anniversary Jam: A Musical Salute to Radio.” Major artists are...
RAB cuts staff, freezes salaries
The Radio Advertising Bureau is facing the same economic headwinds as its members and yesterday pink-slipped five staffers. But what RBR/TVBR and many others...
Rachel Maddow renews with Air America
Rachel Maddow has reupped with Air America Media. “The Rachel Maddow Show” will air as a one-hour morning drive time show on the network’s...
ESPN Radio plans programming changes
ESPN Radio will add a new show, increase the hours of two others, and move one into East Coast afternoon drive in a pair...
WorldSpace to be auctioned off
International satellite radio company WorldSpace will go on the auction block later this month. The US-based broadcaster which operates only overseas has been in Chapter 11 bankruptcy since last October
Indie 103.1 goes online-only; FM may go Spanish
Amazingly enough, considering the popularity the station had, but Entravision has blown up Indie Rock "Indie 103.1" simulcast KDLD/KDLE Santa Monica/Newport Beach, CA saying...
iPhone adds Slacker capability
Slacker Mobile can now be part of an iPhone package. The system allows subscribers access to over 100 pre-programmed stations, and also allows them...
PPM panelist study online, on-demand
“Real PPM Panelists Tell All” was a true highlight of the NAB Radio Show last fall in Austin. If you weren’t there or missed...
Governor goes bare for radio campaign
His feet that is. Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels will appear barefoot in his office tomorrow morning to support an effort to raise awareness and...
WAMT adds Mancow
Genesis Communications’ WAMT-AM Orlando 1190 began airing Mancow this week from 6AM-9AM. The station also began carrying the full 3 hour Laura Ingraham show...
Economic recovery on the horizon?
That’s what the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia thinks – Charles Plosser thinks if we can just get through the first...
Sirius XM dissident demands look at books
Dissident shareholder Michael Hartleib, on behalf of SaveSirius.org, which he founded, has filed a demand to review numerous company books and records. He claims Sirius XM is required by
Pgh. mayor wants to drop “Ravens” from his name
In light of the bitter rivalry for the AFC Championship this Sunday with the Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, at least for this...
Local Focus scores Home Depot
A deal has been struck between Local Focus Radio and Initiative Media for 2009 Home Depot annuals—at a 35% discount over last year for exclusive representation in 100% of the 150 non-repped