2nd Arbitron PPM market wins MRC accreditation
Arbitron was celebrating on Friday. For the first time, a Portable People Meter (PPM) market using the "Radio First" telephone-based panel recruitment methodology was...
SIRIUS XM presents MiRGE interoperable radio
SIRIUS XM Radio announced the launch of MiRGE, the first interoperable satellite radio. MiRGE allows subscribers to easily switch between SIRIUS and XM, allowing...
RXP launches feature with Rich Russo for Springsteen release
101.9 RXP “The New York Rock Experience” announced that on 1/12, it will begin airing The Ties That Bind, a new Morning Show feature...
Entravision adds Jose format numerous stations
Entravision Communications announced it is converting several of its stations to its “José” format, a mix of Spanish-language AC hits from the 1970s to...
ABC News Radio to air economy series
ABC News Radio is providing a six-part series on the economy starting on Sunday January 11. “America’s Economy: What’s the Fix?” is a division-wide...
ABCRN adds Tom Kent
ABC Radio Networks announced veteran radio programmer and on-air personality Tom Kent will join the company’s lineup on 2/2. Kent, who began his radio...
Mega-rep Katz cuts staff
Katz Media Group really dominates the national rep business for radio now that Interep is no more, but even so the severe ad recession has led to layoffs. Katz yesterday cut 8.5% of it sales force
HD Radio program guide project in Phase #2
A project demonstrating the viability of an HD Radio Electronic Program Guide (EPG) ecosystem for AM and FM U.S. radio broadcasting has received approval...
"Obama Radio Nation 2009" to air from DC
"Obama Radio Nation 2009" is a 3-hour live show (1/18 4-7 PM) and national radio broadcast from Lisner Auditorium at The George Washington University,...
CBS Radio News details Inauguration coverage
CBS Radio News will provide live extensive anchored coverage on Tuesday (20) from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM ET, as well as special reports throughout the...
NABOB and SRA applaud actions by NY and NJ Attorneys General
Both the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) and the Spanish Radio Association (SRA) issued statements praising the Attorneys General of New York...
CBS Radio, Dial Global to syndicate The Michael Smerconish Show
We told you first (12/22/08 RBR #248): CBS Radio and Dial Global announce the syndication of “The Michael Smerconish Program.” Smerconish, currently heard weekday...
Arbitron settles New York & New Jersey lawsuits over PPM
The Attorneys General of New York and New Jersey announced that Arbitron has agreed to take steps to ensure that panels for its Portable...
PPM lawsuits settled
The New York Attorney General's office announced that Arbitron has agreed to take steps to ensure that panels for its Portable People Meter (PPM)...
Economy did in Sovereign City
The still-young radio syndicator confirms that it shut down Monday. In short, Sovereign City Communications said it had no revenue stream coming in and...