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Simply Wall St., of late, has been asking some keen questions regarding radio broadcasting company stocks. On Friday, it turned its attention to Townsquare Media. Here's its conclusion on whether or not big dividend seeks should invest in TSQ.

The industry has spoken, and RBR+TVBR has received a flood of votes from readers asked to select our inaugural honor roll of America's Top Brokers and Attorneys. Haven't voted yet? Here's how you can get your nomination in before it's too late.

A licensee that saw the deletion of an FM translator in Alabama sought the Media Bureau's reconsideration of its action. Counsel Lee Peltzman of Shainis & Peltzman made the filing. On Friday, the request was denied.

It was an up-and-down session for iHeartMedia, which began trading on NASDAQ today and saw the company's CEO and COO/CFO join together in ringing the Opening Bell. At day's end, iHeart's Class A common stock finished in positive territory.

On Wednesday, Meruelo Media formally closed on its acquisitions of KLOS-FM in Los Angeles from Cumulus Media and KXOS-FM from a U.S.-based subsidiary of Mexico's Grupo Radio Centro. One day later, a big change came to KXOS. It will definitely be of interest to Spanish Broadcasting System.

In late June, iHeartMedia grabbed an FM translator used by JVC Broadcasting for a Rock station branded as "Bud 94.1." At the time, JVC head John Caracciolo hinted that he was "working on something" that would move this Central Florida "Bud." That something may not please "Bud" fans.

Among the many financial blogs getting considerable notice, and clout, as of late is Simply Wall St., and Entercom Communications has attracted their attention. It's not for the best of reasons. Simply Wall St. wants to know if "ETM" is "a volatile stock."

Connoisseur Media has just completed a management buyout in which members of management will now own substantially all of the company.

Greg Thornton, Senior Vice President of Media for Moody Bible Institute has a clear vision for the future of one of the nation's biggest broadcast ministries. Bringing teachings of Christ to listeners over the next decade will continue. It just won't include AM radio.

One of the nation's most listened to Classical radio brands vociferously complained nearly four months ago about the arrival of an FM translator in San Francisco that caused interference to its co-channel Class A serving San Jose. It appears the matter has been resolved in KDFC's favor.

Where Saga Communications stock goes could be predicated on how its second quarter 2019 results fared. For investors, the answers to its Q2 questions will come just before the Opening Bell on Wall Street on Tuesday, August 6.

Broadcasters from across America are paying tribute to the individual who ran Michigan-based Liggett Broadcasting Group for more than three decades. Bob Liggett passed away Friday at the age of 76.

A Seeking Alpha analyst gives a glowing review to a radio broadcasting company that some may say is a bit unloved in recent months. For WY Capital, this industry pure-play "is a solid buy, with capable management ... and many growth opportunities to exploit."

Low-power FM stations across the U.S. are getting some assistance with their technical rules. That's thanks to the FCC, which has opened a docket to best address a matter that could impact -- for better or for worse, in some cases -- full-signal stations. Portland, Ore., is one market where broadcasters should take notice.

Media Staffing Network and Streamline Publishing's co-owned publication Radio Ink have teamed up to gather data for a Radio Sales Compensation Study that will be released at the Radio Show in Dallas, in September. Your confidential input is desired.