Radio hopes for political windfall this year
Happy New Year 2008! With major ad sectors such as automotive still soft, broadcasters can at least prepare to count the money from what...
Latest Arbitron battleground: Kansas
Come next month the first-ever ratings book will be issued by Arbitron for the new Salina-Manhattan, KS metro, unless the FCC grants a request...
Georgia lawmaker gives thumbs down to XM/Sirius
Paul C. Broun (R-GA) has joined the ranks of Capitol Hill legislators who see that there is no basis for allowing the merger into...
Coz Carson joins Richard Bey on WWRL Morning Show
Coz Carson, Midway Broadcasting’s Talk WVON-AM Chicago PD resigned on-air to join Air America affiliate WWRL-AM NYC airwaves 1/2, replacing Mark Riley, who returns...
Small network eschews anti-airplay musicians
Have the first shots been fired in the brewing battle between radio and labels over performance royalties/fees? A small, three station North Carolina group...
XM, Warner Music Group reach deal on Pioneer Inno
XM Satellite Radio and Warner Music Group have resolved the lawsuit brought by Warner Music Group against XM over its Pioneer Inno, a portable...
WJBT moves frequency in JAX
On 12/25 CC Radio’s Urban “The Best” WJBT 92.7 began broadcasting at 93.3 mHz, replacing Country WROO-FM, “The Rooster.” WJBT-FM programming will continue to...
CBS Radio renews Adam Carolla; gives Bonaduce an hour
On the heels of its outstanding summer ratings, CBS Radio signed a multi-year contract extension with Adam Carolla that positions the funny-man solidly in...
NYT raises alarm on pirate FMs
Think pirate radio is only prevalent in South Florida? Think again. The New York Times penned an article over the weekend that says public...
Local Clear Channel exec cries foul on Minot myth
Calling the story an "urban myth," an Clear Channel Minot cluster manager bristled when Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND) once again railed against the alleged...
More gloom and doom about November
By the end of next week, we may see the RAB figures for November radio revenues, but Bank of America analyst Jonathan Jacoby is...
CBS Radio announces staff moves in LA, Boston
CBS Radio named Mark Hannon to SVP/Market Manager of the company’s stations in Boston. Additionally, Bob Moore and Barbara Jean Scannell have been named...
FNR presents “With Love From Home” on 12/25
FOX News Radio will present “With Love From Home” on Christmas Day at 2pm ET. Thousands of American troops will spend this holiday season...
Dial Global and Groove Addicts announce partnership
LA-based Groove Addicts and Dial Global announced today Dial Global’s sales representation of Groove Addicts services, beginning January 2008. Groove Addicts Radio Division provides...
1070 The Fan unveils hosts for local sports show
1070 The Fan (WFNI-AM) unveiled plans for its new evening drive-time local sports talk show, which will feature Indianapolis Star sports columnist Bob Kravitz...