Cumulus seeks new ratings service
Cumulus Media has had it with the ups and downs of ratings in smaller markets from Arbitron’s diary service. The company says it will stop subscribing to Arbitron’s ratings service for its stations in markets 100+ come the end of this year and intends to have a new ratings service in place by that time.
Radio One makes network buy
Social networking, that is. Radio One says it has bought Community Connect Inc. for approximately 38 million bucks. Community Connect owns and operates a...
Randi Rhodes hits the road
Randi Rhodes will not be returning to her Air America Radio show after being suspended last week (4/4/08 RBR #67). The network announced yesterday...
Radio group wins a MacArthur grant
Yes, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is best known for its so-called “genius awards,” the no-strings-attached cash grants given annually to...
Cousin Brucie interviewing Tom Brokaw
Sirius Satellite Radio announced a special broadcast event featuring veteran TV newsman Tom Brokaw and legendary radio DJ “Cousin Brucie” Morrow sharing their unforgettable...
Mississippi Public Broadcasting goes HD Continental Electronics
Bob Buie, Director of Technical Services at Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB), just finished a project with Continental Electronics for a statewide upgrade to HD...
CBS Radio to keep O&A in NYC, Boston, Cleveland
CBS Radio says it will continue to air Opie & Anthony in morning drive on WXRK-FM New York, WBCN-FM Boston and WKRK-FM Cleveland. The...
KekeLuv recognized by Congress
KekeLuv and Peak Broadcasting’s 103.3 Kiss FM (KSAS) Boise were recognized yesterday on the floor of the US House of Representatives by Idaho State...
Time for a Texas showdown
Today’s the day. Six big banks are due in a San Antonio courtroom to face Judge John Gabriel, who has already issued a temporary...
Perez Hilton gets radio show via Steve Lehman, Andy Schuon
Perez Hilton (Mario Lavandeira), blogger of celebrity gossip on the net, is expanding with a radio show in conjunction with Steve Lehman, former Premiere...
Mitt gets a radio gig
For one day only, former presidential candidate Mitt Romney is going to pinch-hit today for Paul Harvey on ABC Radio Networks. Romney will do...
KekeLuv makes 175 hours on air
Peak Broadcasting’s 103.3 Kiss FM Boise PD and DJ KekeLuv has made a record 175 hours straight on air, calling attention to child abuse prevention.
Eight radio companies form NAVTEQ traffic consortium
Eight radio groups have formed a new joint venture, the Broadcaster Traffic Consortium, LLC (BTC), to build a nationwide network to distribute traffic data...
Legal wrangling continues in Florida
A federal judge in Miami has tossed out three counts from a lawsuit against Westwood One by Pompano Helicopters, which charges WW1 with using...
Keeping the door open
Clear Channel Communications has once again extended its bond tender offers, which can close if and when the going private buyout closes.