Bill Fanning on “Radio Retrans” bill

On 5/7, we reported House Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
NPR / National Public Radio

NPR names Jarl Mohn new President/CEO

The board of directors of NPR has selected Jarl Mohn to become its next president and chief executive officer

EMF buying KURK from Wilks

EMF Broadcasting (Educational Media Foundation) has agreed to purchase Classic Rock KURK-FM 92.9 Reno, NV from Wilks

Liberty Media’s SiriusXM Q1 up 11%

Liberty Media's revenue increased $222 million to $1,011 million in Q1. Adjusted OIBDA increased by
Entercom

Entercom reports flat Q1

Entercom Communications’ Q1 revenues were flat at $78.2 million. Station Expenses were also flat at $57.8 million. Station Operating

FCC approves WLZL-FM move to DC

CBS Radio’s Spanish Tropical El Zol WLZL-FM 107.9 Annapolis, MD has been granted a city of license

Kbest Media closes on Texas cluster

Rhattigan Broadcasting LLC’s (Michael Rhattigan, President) three stations in Big Spring, TX have
Radio One

Radio One Q1 up 12%; radio down slightly

Radio One’s Q1 revenue was $111.1 million, up 12.1% from the same period in 2013. Revenue from the
iHeart Radio

CCME launches iHeartRadio Hispanic Network

Adding to Clear Channel/Premiere Networks’ syndication deal with El Mandril, Group Radio Centro will

Logos Broadcasting selling KLFH-FM

Southern California Public Radio has agreed to purchase the assets of radio station KLFH 89.5 FM, licensed to Ojai, CA serving Oxnard-Ventura, CA from Logos Broadcasting Corporation. The purchase price is
Anna Eshoo

Blackburn, Eshoo introduce “retrans” bill for radio

House Energy and Commerce Committee Vice Chair Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and

SBS names new La Ley/Chicago team members

Spanish Broadcasting Systems’ Regional Mexican La Ley 107.9FM WLEY-FM announced new talent and staff in Chicago. They include:
Westwood One

WestwoodOne details NFL Draft coverage

WestwoodOne, the official network radio partner of the NFL, will broadcast live from the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft, from New York City's Radio City Music Hall, on 5/8. Scott Graham will anchor the coverage with updates and one-on-one interviews throughout the night. Additional coverage will be provided by WestwoodOne partners NBC Sports Radio and CBS Sports Radio.

Hoosier Broadcasting sells translator

Hoosier Broadcasting Corp. has sold its CP for translator W279CL (103.7), Anderson, IN to Woof Boom Radio for $22,172. Woof Boom owns News-Talk WHBU-AM in Anderson (Muncie-Marion, IN).

Marketing Evolution, CCME demo cross-media success with Macaroni Grill

Marketing Evolution, industry experts in conducting real-time cross-media measurement for brands, and