Agencies react to PPM letter
In addition to Natalie Swed Stone, OMD U.S. Director, National Radio Investment (see 11/16/07 Radio news), we spoke to other radio buyers about the letter...
Close encounter in Fresno
Todd Lawley's Peak Broadscasting has completed its spin of KOQO-FM in Fresno to veteran western broadcaster Lotus Communications, according to brokerage firm Kalil &...
No announcement on Lincoln sale
One analyst yesterday pressed Lincoln Financial Group CEO Dennis Glass for an answer about the status of Lincoln Financial Media - "is this thing...
RFD-TV confirms Imus simulcast
Rural Media Group Inc. announced that it has signed a 5-year agreement to simulcast the "Imus In The Morning" program from new radio flagship...
Arbitron responds to Charlie Ferguson
Regarding yesterday's Executive Comment from Charlie Ferguson of Northern Broadcast Inc., we received this response from Thom Mocarsky, Arbitron Sr. VP of Press and...
CEA names HD Radio / iTunes tagging a top innovation
HD RADIO 2007iBiquity Digital announced that iTunes Tagging with HD Radio Technology is featured in two products that were Honorees of the Consumer Electronics...
MindShare begins PPM-based radio posting
Looks like radio will soon be working with guarantees similar to television in terms of audience delivery, via PPM. This trend may be started...
EMF scores two more FMs
Ever-growing Educational Media Foundation, which broadcasts the noncommercial Christian Contemporary K-LOVE Network, has found another pair of FMs to acquire. The stations are in...
Lujack to be honored
Legendary Chicago DJ Larry Lujack will be inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame during the Radio Luncheon April 15th during the NAB...
Back to the spreadsheets
No doubt several radio executives are now crunching numbers to come up with new bids for the remaining Lincoln Financial Media radio stations. The...
Sirius and XM shareholders bless nuptials
As expected, shareholders of both XM and Sirius Satellite Radio voted overwhelming yesterday to approve merging the two companies. More than 99% of the...
Hawaiian aye: Hochman says yes to CP
George Hochman and partners Elizabeth Bechtel Poorman and William G Mays are getting a DIY project in Wailea-Makena HI. The CP for a Class...
Fox News Radio Scores Musharraf Interview
Fox News Radio's Scott Heidler scored a one on one interview with Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf. Parts of the interview have been airing...
Whoopie starting to bomb?
Is the Whoopie Goldberg Morning Show starting to lose interest with listeners? Perhaps so, at least in Philadelphia: Clear Channel Radio's My 106.1 announced...
RAB2008 set in Atlanta
RAB2008 takes place at the Hyatt Regency, Atlanta Monday, February 11 through Wednesday, February 13. Highlights include: Workshops that produce street-smart presentations; Internet and...