Obama uses radio for touchy issue
The battle between pro-life and pro-choice Americans leaves very little middle ground, and politicians have always seemed content to simply avoid the topic if at all possible. Of course, the vocal groups
HD Digital Radio Alliance lifts HD2 programming, commercial restrictions
The HD Digital Radio Alliance also announced that all of the major objectives for programming on which the Alliance was founded have now been achieved and all restrictions on how
NAB Radio Show to discuss HD Radio monetization
The NAB Radio Show will include a panel discussion on how broadcasters can generate additional revenue from HD Radio channels. Titled "HD Radio: From...
WEEI revamps weekend lineup
The WEEI Sports Radio Network announced the addition of a newly created weekend lineup highlighted by the return of NFL Sunday and The Real...
WQAM Sports Radio and UM renew
560 WQAM Sports Radio and University of Miami announced an extension of their agreement which gives WQAM exclusive English language radio rights in the...
Four journalists arrested at GOP Convention
An Associated Press photographer and three people from Pacifica’s “Democracy Now!,” including anchor Amy Goodman, were among more than 200
Talkmeisters set to invade Capitol Hill
43 radio Talkers are set to emigrate to Washington DC next week in order to make their views known in immigration. The event, known as “Hold Their Feet to the Fire,” will convene on “Radio Row”
Groups demand FCC probe of PPM
Several groups which have been critical of Arbitron’s Portable People Meter – and particularly how it counts minority audiences – have now filed an emergency petition calling for the FCC to investigate PPM
Why small markets beat big ones
It’s well known that small market radio stations have been performing much better than their big market brethren in the current ad downturn. CL King analyst Jim Boyle says it’s because
Tech tours set for AES convention
Attendees to the Audio Engineering Society’s 125th Convention October 2-5 in San Francisco will be able to get an up-close and personal look at...
Complaint against hedge fund
The FCC is investigating whether the D.B. Zwirn hedge fund has taken control of the nine-station Tama Broadcasting group without Commission approval. As first...
Bernie Ward sentenced to 7+ years
Former KGO-AM San Francisco talk host Bernie Ward has been sentenced to seven years, three months in federal prison. Ward had pleaded guilty in May to one count of distributing child pornography
Radio riding out Hurricane Gustav
Three years ago, broadcasting was about the only thing that kept working properly as Hurricane Katrina battered New Orleans and left a path of devastation and death. Yes, some stations
New survey boss for Arbitron
Steven M. Smith is the new Exec. VP, Survey Operations at Arbitron, overseeing accountability for all surveys, including PPM. He’s a former Exec. VP for Information Resources, a global market
Presenters named for Marconis
If you’re up for a Marconi Radio Award at the NAB Radio Show in Austin, one of thes folks could be calling your name....