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For most of the 1990s, this individual served as VP/GM of WSCR-AM in Chicago. Today, GeoBroadcast Solutions believes this seasoned radio station manager can win it new clients for its MaxxCasting and ZoneCasting technologies.

As Radio.com is reborn with such outside partners as CNN, Bloomberg, Bonneville and Cox Media Group, iHeartRadio has just bolstered its Spanish-language content offerings by inking a streaming deal with one of the biggest U.S. companies serving Hispanic consumers.

In the city of Decatur, Ala., sits a Class C AM with 1 tower and 1kw of power. It's the originating station of FM translator branded as "Oldies 94.7 FM."The station's tagline? "Where the Big Hits Never Die." That could now be in question, thanks to a deal that's just happened.

The Aloha Station Trust, formed by iHeartMedia more than a decade ago when predecessor Clear Channel Communications went private with Thomas H. Lee Partners and Bain Capital Partners, is sending a quartet of full-power FMs to Educational Media Foundation.

If you've been a patron of one nationally known pharmacy of late, you'll notice that they're now using the tagline "Trusted Since 1901."It's safe to say that, as consumers put their trust in this 100+ year-old company, the brand continues to place its trust in the effectiveness of a medium that will celebrate its 100th year of commercial broadcasts in November of next year.

If Hispanic radio talent can move its listeners to unite in a singular cause, why can’t its leadership do the same with advertisers, financial backers, and policy makers? That idea sparked the Hispanic Radio Conference, which this year offers a rare opportunity to hear from two power players in one great session.

Still on the fence about securing your seat at the most educational and informative Spring Break excursion to South Florida you'll ever have? Time's nearly up. Early Bird pricing for the 10th Hispanic Radio Conference ends Tuesday, March 5.

Multiple sources confirm to RBR+TVBR that Cox Media Group's top boss for its radio stations conducted a company-wide Town Hall meeting on Thursday, during which it was revealed that Apollo Group has been offered a majority stake in the AM and FM assets it holds. Thus far, Cox isn't commenting.

Is a leaner Cumulus Media a more profitable one? That's what investors indicate, based on the strength seen on Friday for the company's stock. It hasn't been this high since September.

Radio stations and automotive manufacturers are globally agreeing to collaborate on a common agreement on how radio stations’ content should be presented in the auto dashboard. News from RadioDNS released today from Bristol, England, contains details you're most certainly going to want to read.

With the Justice Department evaluating the future of BMI and ASCAP consent decrees, there's been much discussion — and concern — about the potential long-term impact. That led the heads of both music rights organizations to issue an open letter to the industry just hours before fresh RIAA data arrived.

Saga investors can always count on a nice dividend. That's happening again, thanks to the company's board of directors. It's good news for those who have seen the company's stock hit a five-year low -- a low that, compared to other companies' financial health, doesn't look bad at all. 

With the 10th Hispanic Radio Conference just two weeks away, what better way for marketers and stations owners to understand the power of Spanish-language radio is there than to speak with an actual listener? RBR+TVBR Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson did this in Weston, Fla., and here's what he found.

Each year, the Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio Group compiles and analyzes the number of women in radio broadcasting who are rising to the ranks of management. The latest study has been released, and here are all of the top-line details you should know.

With CEO Bill Wilson alone at the captain's wheel, Townsquare Media is propelling forward as an operator of small and mid-sized market radio stations with the right -- and profitable -- mix of outdoor events. Just how profitable the stations and events are for the company will come bright and early on March 12.