Country Radio Sales Day set for CRS-39
Without sales people, Country radio couldn’t exist. So, Friday, March 7th has been designated Radio Sales Day at CRS-39 in Nashville. Participants will be...
Arbitron exec bonuses tied to PPM
Arbitron filed with the SEC its new bonus plan for top executives that ties payouts to three factors: the company’s earnings per share (weighted...
PPM-based study says brand-building is long-term
Coleman Insights has found that programming features on music radio stations contribute more to long-term brand development than to instantaneous audience building. That’s a key...
ESPN, XM to launch new channel
ESPN and XM Satellite Radio today announced that XM will add a new slate of ESPN programs to its line up starting 2/4 featuring...
Suspect arrested on KOOP-FM fire
Paul Webster Feinstein, 24, has been charged with second-degree felony arson for the 1/5 fire that caused $300,000 damage to the studios of KOOP-FM...
Lou Faust dead at 84
Long-time national rep and local radio GM Lou Faust has died at age 84 in Boise, ID. Faust had been GM of WPAT-AM &...
WROR’s Tom Doyle’s Patriots song goes national
In honor of New England's perfect football season, The Loren & Wally Morning Show's Tom Doyle has written a song, entitled "Patriots are 16...
Eastlan adds Newburgh-Middletown, NY
Eastlan Ratings has added a third market in the Empire State. In addition to Syracuse and Utica-Rome, the nation's second largest radio ratings firm...
Darryl Brown leaving ABC Radio Networks
After some 30 years there, ABC Radio Networks EVP/GM Darryl Brown is leaving the network to spend more time with his family, but will...
Imus targeted in another legal battle
This time, the plaintiff is Flatsigned Press Inc., publisher of a book by President Gerald Ford. They claim Don Imus changed the script of...
Rick back on the air today
Rick Burgess will be back on the air today as half of the syndicated “Rick & Bubba Show.” Syndicator SSI put out a statement...
Clear Channel orders deep cuts as recession looms
Clear Channel Radio CEO John Hogan sent out an email Friday ordering all VPs, GMs and Business Managers to make immediate cost cuts to...
Rascal Flatts to host Westwood One's Country Countdown USA
Westwood One announced top-selling group Rascal Flatts will fill-in for Country Disc Jockey Hall of Fame inductee, Lon Helton as host of CMT’s Country...
New Indie & Classic Rock sites for 98 Rock
Hearst’s WIYY-FM (98 Rock) Baltimore's has unveiled new websites for its Indie Rock and Classic Rock audio streams, which simulcast its multicast channels: Indie979.com...
DC mayor to bring Radio One back to DC
DC Mayor Adrian Fenty has signed a Land Disposition Agreement with Broadcast Center One Partners that will bring Radio One to the District's Shaw...