Sprint, Spotify plan to partner for music offering
Sprint and Spotify are working to push the streaming music service out to the wireless carrier’s customers
Tom Leykis returning to radio…for a day
The Tom Leykis Show has been invited to fill in on San Francisco's Talk Station, Talk 910 KKSF, live from 3-7 PM for one day only, this Friday April 18th, on the air, or online as usual.
Seattle Soccer Talk launches on KJR
CCME’s Sports Radio 950 KJR-AM, Seattle’s live and local sports station, announced the debut of a local soccer fan centered show, “Seattle Soccer Talk,” presented by Metro PCS, during the Seattle Sounders FC season. Seattle Soccer Talk will be hosted by longtime Seattle radio personality and author Mike Gastineau and will kick off with a live on-location broadcast on Tuesday, 4/15, at 7 p.m. at the Market Arms Pub in Ballard.
“Vernuccio/Allison Report” gets syndicated
The Vernuccio/Allison Report began as an “insiders guide” to the news, aimed at key media & government leaders. Affiliated with the New York Analysis of Policy & Government, it features vital names from think tanks, politics, and key agencies.
The power of radio personalities
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment revealed the results of a new national study of the increasingly powerful role of radio
Emmis’ Texas Monthly sues The New York Times
The suit says the NY Times was trying to woo Texas Monthly’s editor-in-chief Jake Silverstein over
The Tacher Company signs Mainstream media; two networks
Independent rep firm The Tacher Company will now be representing The Successful Farming Radio Magazine network and the Doing What Works
Butte, MT to get new FM
The Butte America Foundation has been granted a license for a new LPFM station. KBMF-FM 102.5 will run Butte-centric programming spotlighting social justice issues and air a variety of programming.
Atlanta’s Captain Herb Emory passes
Longtime CMG WSB Radio and Channel 2 Action News traffic reporter, “Captain” Herb Emory
Davis Media buy closes; Hawaii translators sold
Davis Media has closed on the purchase of LMA’d AAA WXTG-FM 102.1 (simulcasts with 92.3
Radio Disney to syndicate “Radio Disney Top 30”
Radio Disney and Rick Dees’ Dees Entertainment announced a distribution agreement that will provide stations across the US access to
CBC/Radio-Canada unveils budget
CBC/Radio-Canada announced its 2014-2015 budget. Due to market realities, the plan includes
DRM to FCC: Adopt DRM in US
Adopting the DRM (Digital Radio Mondiale) standard would be the best option for not only revitalizing AM here in the US, said DRM
CMG Tulsa launches “103.3 FM The Eagle”
Cox Media Group Tulsa Radio’s KJSR Rock 103.3 has morphed, mostly in name only, to add more
“Fringe FM” launching in Austin
Genuine Austin Radio will launch a new freeform/indie station called “Fringe FM” on the FM dial later this month. "What does fringe mean?"