Monday, September 23, 2024

WROR’s Tom Doyle’s Patriots song goes national

In honor of New England's perfect football season, The Loren & Wally Morning Show's Tom Doyle has written a song, entitled "Patriots are 16...

Eastlan adds Newburgh-Middletown, NY

Eastlan Ratings has added a third market in the Empire State. In addition to Syracuse and Utica-Rome, the nation's second largest radio ratings firm...

Darryl Brown leaving ABC Radio Networks

After some 30 years there, ABC Radio Networks EVP/GM Darryl Brown is leaving the network to spend more time with his family, but will...

Imus targeted in another legal battle

This time, the plaintiff is Flatsigned Press Inc., publisher of a book by President Gerald Ford. They claim Don Imus changed the script of...

Rick back on the air today

Rick Burgess will be back on the air today as half of the syndicated “Rick & Bubba Show.” Syndicator SSI put out a statement...

Clear Channel orders deep cuts as recession looms

Clear Channel Radio CEO John Hogan sent out an email Friday ordering all VPs, GMs and Business Managers to make immediate cost cuts to...

Rascal Flatts to host Westwood One's Country Countdown USA

Westwood One announced top-selling group Rascal Flatts will fill-in for Country Disc Jockey Hall of Fame inductee, Lon Helton as host of CMT’s Country...

New Indie & Classic Rock sites for 98 Rock

Hearst’s WIYY-FM (98 Rock) Baltimore's has unveiled new websites for its Indie Rock and Classic Rock audio streams, which simulcast its multicast channels: Indie979.com...

DC mayor to bring Radio One back to DC

DC Mayor Adrian Fenty has signed a Land Disposition Agreement with Broadcast Center One Partners that will bring Radio One to the District's Shaw...

Clear Channel approval released

RBR reported over a week ago that the FCC had voted unanimously to approve the sale of Clear Channel Communications to Thomas H. Lee...

Connoisseur team sees growth opportunity

With former Westwood One CEO Peter Kosann, pictured, on board as COO, Connoisseur Media CEO Jeff Warshaw says the current state of the radio...

Westwood One announces Six Grammy nomination specials

Westwood One is presenting six format specific Grammy Nomination Specials for Country, CHR, Alternative, Hot AC, Urban and Classic Rock formats. Each special is...

FOX News Radio details Super Tuesday coverage

FOX News Radio will provide live wall-to-wall coverage of Super Tuesday beginning at 7:00 PM-11:58 PM ET.  FOX News’ Mike Majchrowitz will anchor the...

Another view: National business isn’t tanking

After reading our report yesterday, which you can still find on www.RBR.com, Bear Stearns analyst Victor Miller told clients that national spot sales for...

Entercom on board for PPM

Entercom hadn’t been under any immediate pressure to sign a contract with Arbitron for Portable People Meter service, since it had no stations in...