CCU: Sharing the pain
The Wall Street Journal has been dissecting the CCU agreement, and notes that all parties decided there would be more pain if the deal...
AE's: A "key" component for good radio
I, especially, enjoy helping young A/Es get started on their careers. Whenever I speak at the sales training programs these are words of advice that I generally offer to help them on their road to success. Maybe they can help you, too.
Mancow contributes to book, “The Chris Farley Show”
Talk Radio Network FM’s Erich “Mancow” Muller shares his stories in the new book “The Chris Farley Show,” a Biography in Three Acts scheduled...
Rusty Humphries hosts Memorial Day Radiothon
Talk Radio Network host Rusty Humphries is teaming up with Sons and Daughters In Touch (SDIT) over the Memorial Day weekend for a national...
CCU: Mark September on your calendar
Hands have been shook, reductions have been agreed upon and litigation has been avoided in the epic transaction taking Clear Channel off the stock market and into the hands of
Cumulus RFP submissions in; Dickey optimistic
Cumulus’ alternative ratings system RFP for markets 100+ was due yesterday. Over a dozen companies responded, Cumulus EVP/COO John Dickey tells RBR: “We’re very...
Clear Channel Done Deal
The deal for Clear Channel will go on the books at 36 bucks a share as expected. The purchase price, valuing the takeover at...
Transactions: 5-14-08
400K WBXZ-AM Charlotte-Gastonia NC-Rock Hill SC (York SC) from Davidson Media Group LLC (Peter Davidson) to Michael B. Glinter. Swap for WPYR-AM Baton Rouge...
Broadcasters rollout new multicast programming
The HD Digital Radio Alliance announced that member companies are continuing the outpour of creativity and ingenuity with the second generation of HD2 programming...
Three find a niche on Radio Board
The National Association of Broadcasters cannot be accused of a lack of diversity on its Radio Board. Three new members join with five holdovers...
Endgame for Clear Channel?
First there was a postponed court date with the banks, then stories breaking out all over that a settlement has been reached to the...
Cumulus deal breaks up
Cumulus Media Inc. will remain Cumulus Media Inc., after the investment group that had been attempting to take the company private decided they could not make the numbers work out.
The Truth About Broadcast Creative
Bad creative is one of the biggest reasons local clients cancel and it is high time for the broadcast community take back the driver’s seat in this critical area.
XM Satellite Radio loss up 7 million
XM Satellite Radio reported a Q1 loss of 129.3 million, or 42 cents a share, widening from a year-ago loss of 122.4 million, or...
Cumulus Media Announces Termination of Merger Agreement
Entered into an agreement with the investor group led by Lew Dickey, the Company's Chairman, President and CEO, and an affiliate of Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity, to terminate the merger agreement entered into between the Company and the investor group on July 23, 2007.