Birch back in the ratings biz
BirchResearch Corporation has issued its first radio ratings report since 1992. The new ratings book is for the Northern North Carolina-Southside Virginia Radio Metro,...
Former radio reporter convicted of murder
James Keown, age 33, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after a jury in Massachusetts convicted him of killing his wife,...
Premiere trying to woo Hannity from ABC?
Well, it wouldn’t surprise us. After the huge, $400 million dollar deal signed last week with Rush Limbaugh through 2016, The Wall Street Journal...
Clear Channel buyout heading into the homestretch
It’s only taken 20 months, but the deal to take Clear Channel Communications private (more or less) should close the last day of this...
“eRockster” shows some real promise
Clear Channel’s fairly new HD multicast format in Washington, “eRockster,” (DC-101--WWDC-HD2) is, in our opinion, a great solution to dull, overplayed radio. This Format...
Westwood One presents America's Concert In The Country
Westwood One is presenting “America's Concert in the Country” the weekend of July 4-6, 2008. The three-hour program will feature country music stars and...
WCTC-AM returns to its roots
Greater Media has launched “Good Time Oldies” on WCTC 1450 AM in New Brunswick, NJ. The new station line-up will include “The Morning Show...
Hogan announces tweaks to LIM
Top management at Clear Channel Communications refuses to call “Less is More” a failure. Rather, Clear Channel Radio CEO John Hogan yesterday informed local...
Rush renews with Premiere, CC Radio thru 2016
Rush Limbaugh has renewed a long-term contract (through 2016) with Premiere Radio Networks and Clear Channel Radio, continuing syndication of The Rush Limbaugh Show...
One tender a go, one not
After repeatedly extending tender offers to buy back two bond issues simultaneous with closing its stock buyout, Clear Channel has now dropped one of the bond tenders. It has extended until July 30th
Jerry Lee Centre dedicated in England
If you know WBEB-FM Philadelphia owner Jerry Lee very well, you know that his interests extend far beyond radio. He was in Cambridge, England...
Sirius sees bright financial future – if it gets to merge with XM
Sirius Satellite Radio has issued upbeat financial guidance for 2009, including, for the first year ever, positive EBITDA and positive FCF. Of course, that...
Former PA talker indicted in forged check scheme
Bruce Bond, a former afternoon drive talker for WNNK-AM Harrisburg, PA has been indicted on charges of using stolen bank account information from the...
Hogan staying at Clear Channel for next five years
That’s the duration of the contract that that Clear Channel Radio CEO John Hogan signed last night. Hogan’s previous contract expired January 31, 2006...
Royalty backers hope to switch votes
NAB may claim to have a majority of the US House of Representatives aligned against the RIAA-backed Performance Rights Act, but Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) believes many of those votes