Buckley sells KWAV-FM to Mapleton

Mapleton Communications and Buckley Broadcasting Corp. announced today that Mapleton

AM and hybrid radio to be covered at 2014 Radio Show

The 2014 Radio Show Technology Program, produced by NAB Labs in cooperation with the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE), will address

RIAA to Copyright Office: Radio needs to pay more in royalties

The US Copyright Office has begun an examination of the music licensing marketplace and has sought

L&L names Phil Becker VP/Programming

L&L Broadcasting announced Phil Becker has been named VP of Programming for the company
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Apple reaches deal to acquire Beats for $3 billion

Apple has agreed to acquire Beats Music and Beats Electronics for $3 billion. The deal is the largest

Midwest Communications buys South Central Radio properties

An application is being filed with the FCC by Midwest Communications of Wausau, WI and South Central

WFNX-FM ends WXRV simulcast; stunting

On 5/28, Northeast Broadcasting’s WFNX-FM and WWBZ-AM Athol, MA simulcast split from AAA WXRV-FM “The River” Boston and began stunting with a broad spectrum of tunes

After sale, KDAY-FM hits record cume

KDAY 93.5 FM, SoCal’s original hip-hop and R&B station, and the most recent brand addition to Meruelo

The state of talk radio: Reality radio…evolving or devolving?

The state of talk radio is thriving in spite of striving to define or redefine itself. So what is talk radio? Talk shows (hosts) that are broadcast on radio stations? Or, rather, a hybrid that includes all forms and platforms of broadcast and digital: radio stations, internet, streaming, mobile apps, podcasting and social media?

WJLT-FM switching to ESPN

Management at Townsquare Media’s 50-kW Classic Hits WJLT-FM Evansville, IN tell WTVW-TV the station will soon be broadcasting 24 hours of sports coverage from ESPN.

KWEM returning to airwaves

Blues icon KWEM-AM began broadcasting in West Memphis, AR in 1947 and lasted until 1960. It’s being re-launched this week on the

Salem increases quarterly cash distribution by 4.3%

Salem Communications announced that its Board of Directors has increased its quarterly cash distribution from $0.0575 per share to $0.0600 per share

WPLJ’s “Summer Kick-Off 2014”

Cumulus’ 95.5 WPLJ-FM New York kicked off Memorial Day weekend on Friday with thousands showing up for The Todd Show “Summer Kick-Off 2014” at Jenkinson’s Pavilion in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey. Listeners started lining up the night before and were packed in the venue by 5:30am for the traditional Summer Kick-Off event.

KMJE-FM Sacramento sale closes

Kalil & Co. announced the closing of Spanish AC KMJE-FM, Placerville, California in the Sacramento

John Boy and Billy re-up with Premiere

Premiere Networks announced a long-term agreement with John Boy and Billy to renew and extend their relationship with the company. Specific terms were not announced. Broadcasting weekdays and Saturdays from 6 - 10 a.m. ET, John Boy & Billy’s The Big Show will continue to be heard on more than 70 stations nationwide, in addition to iHeartRadio, Clear Channel’s industry-leading digital radio service.