Headcount falling at CBS Radio
CBS Radio is the latest major group to make staff cuts to get costs in line for what promises to be another tough year...
Midwest Television signs for PPM
Don’t let the name fool you, Midwest Television Inc. also owns radio stations, and not in the Midwest either. Arbitron announced that the company...
Emmis cuts radio staff by 5%
Emmis Communications confirms that it has let go 46 staffers at radio stations in five markets, but says that is the end of payroll...
NAB to request HD Radio signal power increases
NAB says it will ask the FCC to approve a digital power increase of up to 10 dB for FM stations broadcasting in digital...
DC officials finalize Radio One property deal
Washington, DC officials have finalized their deal that would enable Radio One to build a new HQ in the city, bringing the broadcaster back...
Emmis cuts 46 jobs in US radio
Emmis Communications told RBR/TVBR Wednesday morning that it had cut its domestic radio staff by nearly 5% on Tuesday. Here is the company statement:“Yesterday,...
Emmis blows up CD 101.9 NYC
Emmis has blown up Smooth Jazz in NYC for Adult Rock. 101.9 WRXP, "The New York Rock Experience," merges New Music, Classic Rock, Alternative...
Lincoln Financial now programming WAXY-AM
Lincoln Financial Media – owners of South Florida stations WLYF-FM, WMXJ-FM and WAXY-AM – announced it has resumed programming and operations of WAXY-AM (“Sports...
CBS Radio News Super Tuesday coverage added on C-SPAN 2
CBS Radio News coverage of Super Tuesday will be heard live on C-SPAN 2 tonight. Coverage is scheduled to begin on C-SPAN 2 at...
Adult Hits web content debuts from MJI Interactive
MJI Interactive announced the launch of its web content service for stations in the Adult Hits format. SiteFuel Adult Hits is syndicated web content,...
Don Geronimo to quit Don & Mike Show
Don Geronimo, half of Westwood One-syndicated afternoon drive “The Don and Mike show,” said yesterday on the show he’s quitting and his last day...
Arson blamed in NC station fire
Arson is being blamed for the Friday fire that destroyed a Morganton, NC radio station WCIS-AM (2/4/08 RBR #23). John Whisnant Jr., a three-time...
Bayliss roasters named
Greater Media CEO Peter Smyth will be roasted to a turn by an employee, a competitor and a politician. The John Bayliss Broadcast Foundation...
Fire knocks NC AM off air
The Charlotte Observer reports an overnight fire on 2/1 knocked a Morganton, NC AM off the air. Firefighters were called shortly after 2 a.m....
ABC News Radio Editor John “Woody” Witmer dies at 74
After nearly five decades at the company, ABC News Radio Editor, John “Woody” Witmer passed away Tuesday. Woody mentored hundreds of journalists during his...