Two new radio stations debuting in Gainesville
Gainesville, FL listeners have some new options to tune in to. One new station went on the air in the first
Macy’s iHeartRadio Rising Star winner named
CCME and Macy's congratulate Before You Exit on winning the third Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star Campaign. Before You Exit will now perform
Sandston closes on Free Lance-Star Publishing, four stations
Sandton Capital Partners closed on its $30.2 million purchase of The Free Lance-Star Publishing Co. and
107.7 The End debuts “2 Minute Promise”
Entercom’s Alternative 107.7 The End Seattle announced an unconventional move to redefine
Top 40 Nielsen observations
It's final exam week for radio. The spring book is out, we're at the end of 2Q and here comes summer. Did you make honor roll or end up on double secret probation? Does your cluster have teamwork or turrets?
PPMs for LA, St. Louis, Pittsburgh
The Nielsen May PPM is a big one and today’s summary covers the delayed LA numbers, along with St. Louis and Pittsburgh. With timing better than that old April / May Arbitron, the numbers give a forecast barometer for programming & positioning, sales & strategy:
KLTW-FM becomes “95.7 MY FM”
Horizon Broadcasting Group rebranded KLTW-FM Bend, OR from Continuous LITE Rock LITE 95.7 to “95.7 MY FM – Bend’s Best Variety”, effective at 12:01 am on June 23, 2014. KLTW-FM remains an AC station focused on serving the affluent 35-54 female demo.
Private memorial held for Casey Kasem
Casey Kasem’s family and close friends held a small private memorial 6/21 for Kasem. They heard his
New Jersey Broadcasters: Outstanding
The 67th NJBA convention June 17 & 18, hit a home run in Atlantic City. President Paul Rotella, his staff
WIND-AM talker back on air after racial slurs
On 6/20, Salem’s WIND-AM 560 Chicago The Answer’s Joe Walsh, a former Republican Congressman
WBAI looking for a new tower site
Pacifica’s non-comm WBAI-FM NYC faces what interim executive director Bernard Duncan calls an imminent
Radio One announces Class D shares for Russell Indices
Radio One announced its Class D shares were included on a preliminary list of additions to the Russell 2000 Index, the Russell 3000 Index and the Russell Global Index, according to information posted by Russell Investments. The final 2014 reconstitution of the Russell Indexes will take place after the market closes on 6/27 and final membership lists will be posted on 6/30, with trading in the reconstituted indices commencing that same day.
KXRY, KZME to merge in Portland
Two non-comms in Portland are set to merge. Talk/Local Music/Indie Rock KXRY-FM 91.1 (Common Frequency/Cascade Educational Broadcast System) and
WGN named Chicago Market Station of the Year
Tribune’s WGN Radio Chicago took top honors at the 2014 Illinois Broadcasters Association (IBA) Silver Dome Awards, held in Peoria. For the seventh year in a row, the IBA recognized WGN Radio as the Chicago Market Station of the Year at its annual best-in-state awards ceremony.
Pandora at the Sanford C. Bernstein Future of Media Summit
Seeking Alpha provided a transcript of Sirius XM Holdings Q&A session