Cumulus launches “NASH FM 92.3” in Bay Area
Cumulus announces the acquisition of KSJO and immediate expansion of the NASH Country music and
KIRO radio to honor local student with $10K scholarship
Bonneville’s KIRO Radio 97.3 FM Seattle and MyNorthwest.com will honor one local student with a $10,000 dollar scholarship on 6/6 live on Seattle’s Morning News with Dave Ross.
Casey Kasem’s wife loses guardianship powers
Jean Kasem, the wife of Casey Kasem was served 5/23 with a California court order that
SummitMedia adds “Easy 100.9” in Richmond
After stunting with nature sounds, SummitMedia flipped CHR “Hot 100.9” WHTI-FM 5/23 to Soft AC
Stations selling in Illinois, Ohio, South Dakota
WMS1, Inc. is selling Americana-Roots WWHP-FM Champaign-Bloomington, IL to Smash Hit Media for $475K. It includes a time brokerage deal before close
WBUR debuts WBUH-FM in Cape Cod
WBUR-FM, Boston’s NPR News Station, announced began broadcasting on a new outlet at 89.1 FM in Brewster, Mass. The new station, WBUH, will simulcast WBUR’s award-winning news and information programming on a full-power Class B 50,000-watt signal, making it the first and only non-commercial Cape station of this magnitude.
Dodgers radio ratings up 78% over no-carry
Time Warner Cable has been trying to sign DirecTV, Dish Network, Charter Communications
Crawford Broadcasting enters San Diego
Crawford Broadcasting has agreed to purchase Spanish Religious KNSN-AM San Diego from Multicultural
Yahoo! Sports Radio adds Columbus, OH
Gow Broadcasting, operator of Yahoo! Sports Radio, announced its latest fulltime affiliate. WCLT Radio’s WCLT-AM Newark-Columbus will officially
Florida Georgia Line visit America’s Morning Show
Cumulus Media's America’s Morning Show had a little fun 5/22 with Florida Georgia Line at the NASH Campus. Tyler and Brian shared about their upcoming tour and life on the road, and faced off in a head-to-head battle of the Show's favorite game, "60 Seconds Of Knowledge"! The competition was fierce, and in the heat of the battle they revealed the name of the first single from the new album they are working on.
SBS shareholders name Gary Stone, Alan Miller nominees for board
Holders of a majority of outstanding shares of Spanish Broadcasting
92.3 AMP Radio debuts in NYC
CBS Radio’s CHR Now FM (WNOW-FM) New York flipped to New York’s New 92.3 AMP Radio on 5/22. “It will be a destination for listeners to discover the best new music with a distinct local appeal and presentation.” The website is www.923ampradiony.com.
The Tacher Company signs WRSO AM-FM
Independent rep firm The Tacher Company has aligned with Star Over Orlando’s Sports Talker WRSO AM/FM and 810CBS SPORTS.COM.
Are radio’s leaders waking up?
First quarter revenues were flat again, further evidence that radio is stuck in neutral. Yes, digital revenue grew, but broadcast spot sales
WGN revamps lineup
Effective 5/27, WGN Radio will extend the Steve Cochran show from 5-10am with a focus on news in the 5am hour. 10am-12pm will mark the homecoming of John Williams to the station while Bob Sirott and Marianne Murciano continue their shift from 12-3pm. The Bill and Wendy Show will move to afternoon drive from 3-7pm, followed by the Pete McMurray Show from 7-11pm. Patti Vasquez joins the station as a full-time host in overnights from 11pm-2am, with Nick Digilio continuing to host from 2-5am.