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
Newsradio 102.9 KARN debuts new local programming
Cumulus and Newsradio 102.9 KARN Little Rock, Arkansas’ news, weather and traffic station, announced a new local programming lineup for mornings and
John Tesh Radio Show adds multiple new affiliates
The TeshMedia Group announced the addition of multiple new affiliates for the daily edition of The John Tesh Radio Show - Intelligence For Your Life! The newest affiliates include:
Rhapsody introduces “unRadio”
Rhapsody has entered the paid music curation game, adding competition to a market that includes Amazon Prime Music, Spotify, Apple’s Beats
CMG Orlando launches X107.3
We called it on 6/17 after an electronic billboard on I-4 near Orlando said there’s a “revolution coming to 107.3″ with a countdown
Angie Martinez joins Power 105.1, 103.5 The Beat
Only a day after announcing her departure from Emmis’ Urban WQHT-FM (Hot 97 NYC) as afternoon
Attorneys’ fees awarded to former Univision employees against Eddie “Piolín” Sotelo
On 6/17, an LA Superior Court awarded more than $100K in
Angie Martinez resigns from HOT 97
The Afternoon Driver has left Emmis’ Urban Hot 97 in NYC. We think we know why. From her Instagram
KRGN-FM sale closes in Amarillo
The sale of KRGN-FM Amarillo, TX (Market #167) has closed. Family Life Broadcasting sold the Christian
Edison Research conducts “Share of Ear” measurement
Despite a constantly changing audio landscape, broadcast radio controls more than half of the more than
Bud Walters to receive National Radio Award
Bud Walters, founder and president of The Cromwell Group, will receive the National Radio Award during the Radio Show Luncheon on 9/12. The 2014 Radio Show, produced by the RAB and NAB, will be held September 10-12 in Indianapolis.
WFAS-FM moving to NYC
Cumulus’ AC WFAS-FM, licensed to Bronxville, NY (Westchester County), is making the move to cover much more of NYC’s core population














