106.9 K-HITS welcomes new morning host

Award-winning Tulsa radio station 106.9 K-HITS announced that Sid Kelly will join the station as its new morning show host, beginning August 11. Kelly will anchor the morning drive program from 5:30 – 10 a.m. weekdays. “Sid’s talent really stuck out early in this process and his previous successes demonstrate the type of track record that will continue to grow K-HITS’ audience,” said K-HITS Program Director Jet Black. “We’re very excited to get him started. August 11 can’t get here fast enough.”

Joe Bilotta notches 45th year with Buckley Radio

The President & Chief Executive Officer at Buckley Radio celebrates a 45th anniversary on 7/31. Ever

Sirius XM may buy back $1.8 billion more in stock

Barron’s Maxim Group noted that on Sirius XM’s recent call, it reported a record Q2 with 31% EBITDA

KFWB switching to CBS Sports Radio

CBS Radio/Westwood One offers the all-sports format, but with no LA affiliate, except for KCBS-HD2

Five winners returning to celebrate 25th NAB Marconi Awards

In honor of the 25th anniversary of the NAB Marconi Radio Awards, this year's celebration will feature five previous NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show hosts - Ron Chapman, Edgar "Shoboy" Sotelo, "Big Boy," and Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold of the "The Bob & Tom Show." Together the hosts will serve as emcees and presenters throughout the evening. The event will take place 9/11 at the 2014 Radio Show in Indianapolis.

Sirius XM: You won’t believe what I found in the Q2 report

Seeking Alpha’s Stephen Faulkner writes that Sirius XM delivered an excellent Q2 report. Given initial positive reaction to reported earnings and then the

PPM’s mysterious ten minutes

How long does a News-Talk person listen to a station? Ten minutes. How long does a Rock person listen? Ten minutes. How about an Adult Contemporary listener? Ten minutes. Country? Ten minutes Urban? Ten minutes.

Pandora pleading goes to Public Notice

Pandora filed a Petition for Declaratory Ruling 7/1 asking the Commission to declare it
Bill O'Shaughnessy

Fox Sports boycott vs. Entercom

I like Erin Andrews. No pun intended ... but, for one thing, she is someone's daughter. In fact
Cumulus

Cumulus Youngstown earns President’s Cup Award

Cumulus announced it has awarded its coveted President’s Cup to Cumulus’ eight-station group in
FCC

FCC FM Class C4 / 73.215 proposal comment window now open

For those interested in the FM Class C4 / 73.215 proposal currently
Sirius XM

SiriusXM Q2 was up 10%

SiriusXM’s revenue was for the quarter was $1.035 billion, up 10% from Q2 2013. Net income was $120 million, or $0.02 per diluted share.

More Nielsen Audio reports; More strength for radio advertisers

Every station tells a story. Each market projects personality
AD Large Media

Jay Green joins AdLarge Media

AdLarge Media has hired audio and digital media exec Jay Green as Vice President, Digital Sales and Content Partnerships, to lead the
Next Radio

A ReinCARnation

More choices and more personalization have lead to an uncomfortable destabilzation of radio’s place in the car… the car where currently more than 50% of radio’s heavy listening happens according to Jacobs Media’s Techsurvey10.