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.
Spotify hits 10 million global subscribers
Spotify announced that it now has 10 million paying subscribers and more than 40 million active users in
Report: Pandora, Sirius XM play different tunes
A Seeking Alpha Wall Street Playbook's tech sector analyst did a bit of a compare-and-contrast
790 The Zone drops local, goes all-ESPN
Lincoln Financial Media’s WQXI-AM Atlanta, Sports “790 The Zone,” has dropped all of its daily local
CBS Radio News updates Android app
CBS Radio News is releasing a major upgrade for its Android app that makes it easier than ever for listeners to get breaking news, political and entertainment stories, weather and more. The updated app delivers the latest newscast as soon as it starts. The free app, available on Google Play, continues to feature live-streaming breaking news, special events coverage and push-text messaging.
North Miami mayor charged with mortgage fraud via radio show
Prosecutors say North Miami mayor Lucie Tondreau‘s radio show played a key recruiting role in a mortgage
NAMB files on cross-ownership restrictions
In this era of the Commission likely clearing the path for big media MVPD consolidations including
Rita Cosby joins WABC’s “The Ride Home”
Cumulus announces that award-winning broadcaster Rita Cosby joins Pat Kiernan as co-host of 77 WABC’s “The Ride Home” beginning 5/21
Rdio expands to nine new countries
Cumulus-invested Rdio, one of the largest streaming music services in the world, has announced its
Richard Conlon leaves BMI
BMI SVP/Corporate Strategy, Communications & New Media, Richard Conlon, has exited the Company after a 20-year tenure
WNIL-AM sold in Michigan
Pathfinder Communications Corp. of Mishawaka, IN has sold WNIL-AM in Niles, Michigan to Marion Williams. George W. Kimble of the Tucson office of Kozacko Media Services was the exclusive broker. The price was














