We really need radio to step up on this one
The American Automobile Association and Seventeen magazine have collaborated on a study which should give the chills to all Americans who either drive or...
Radio outlook worsening
Yesterday we reported on Wachovia analyst Marci Ryvicker's lowered forecast for ad spending in general. So, what does she think about radio? As you've...
Is Google the answer?
Or, at least, an answer? Emmis Radio President Rick Cummings told analysts he had spoken to the Google/dMarc folks just a day earlier -...
Another tough quarter for Emmis
"Slovakia is having a wonderful year," said CEO Jeff Smulyan as he reported on fiscal Q1 (March-May) results for Emmis Communications. And it was...
Howie Carr: Jumping or not?
The Boston Herald reported on its website yesterday that WRKO-AM Boston afternoon talk host Howie Carr has signed a deal to do mornings on...
Smashing Pumpkins take over K-Rock in NYC
On Thursday, K-Rock NYC becomes Cherub Rock as the Smashing Pumpkins take over afternoon drive there. Fresh off their Live Earth performance and The...
HD award to be given in Charlotte
NAB announced establishment of a new award to recognize HD Radio programming. The NAB HD Radio Multicast Award will be given to a multicast...
Traffic data goes HD with CC Radio
Clear Channel Radio's Total Traffic Network has begun transmitting traffic data via HD Radio in 48 of the largest metros. This launch marks the...
Imus to return in January?
That's what the Drudge Report is speculating. News of the comeback first broke in the NY Post (7/3/07 RBR #129).Said the report: "Controversial radio...
Dan Patrick to leave ESPN
Dan Patrick will be leaving ESPN, with his final radio broadcast to be on Friday, Aug. 17. The mutual agreement will allow Patrick to...
Close encounter upstate
A trio of FMs have spun out of the Galzxy orbit and are now officially in the ever-expanding portfolio of Educational Media Foundation. Broker...
Multicultural station to get religion?
Arthur Liu's Multicultural Radio is liquidating one of its big market AM stations according to broker Bill Schutz, sending WNTD-AM Chicago to Catholic specialist...
Soothsayer Rich Russo on the WCBS-FM switchback
Chalk up WCBS-FM NY (see related story) as yet another successful radio prediction up for Rich Russo, JL Media's SVP/Director of Broadcast Services. Here...
The urge to merge, handicapped
M & A Researcher is keeping its eye on progress of the proposed wedding of XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio. It notes...
WCBS has all eyes back on radio
Just like we told 'ya first: CBS-FM NY is coming back this week (7/5/07 MBR)....and with the format we imagined ("We estimate the format...