Thursday, July 9, 2026

Cox Media Group

CMG/Tampa opens the programming gates

Cox Media Group (CMG) Tampa has three new programming positions as a result of organizational changes following Tim Clarke’s recent promotion to CMG’s Director...

Nash to re-launch Country Weekly for magazine

After experimenting with publishing a test issue of Nash Magazine last fall through their own Modern Luxury Media subsidiary, Cumulus CEO Lew Dickey tells...
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

NAB files comments on AM revitalization

Here are comments the NAB filed 1/22 with the FCC regarding its NPRM on AM revitalization

Alex “El Genio” Lucas adds three more affiliates

AL & CM Broadcasting, which offers a Hispanic radio network to US stations, says its premier syndicated talent, Alex “El Genio” Lucas is entering...
Howard Stern

Howard Stern’s Birthday Bash set

Howard Stern and SiriusXM have invited anyone in the world to listen for free to “Howard Stern’s Birthday Bash” broadcast live from New York’s...

KXTE launches “Sin 1075 HD2”

CBS Radio’s Alternative KXTE-FM X 107.5 calls it Las Vegas’ first electronic dance music station. Sin 1075 HD2 will play favorite EDM artists including,...
Entercom

Entercom ups Pat Paxton to President of Programming

Senior Vice President of Programming Pat Paxton has been promoted to President of Programming. Paxton has been with Entercom since 1999

Pandora v. ASCAP

Pandora and ASCAP began a long-awaited federal trial 1/21 to determine how much the music streaming service should pay

Revitalization of the AM Radio Service

As a subscriber to Radio Business Report, I thought you may have an interest in reviewing my Comments filed 1/21 with the FCC regarding the NPRM Docket 13-249 ‘Revitalization of the AM Radio Service’. Congratulations on a great Magazine!: “Randy D. Gehman, previously a long-term licensee of Broadcast Stations and presently the owner of Gehman Compliance & Consulting {GC&C}, a professional broadcast management and engineering consultant; hereby respectfully submits comments in the above-captioned notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) The Commission released seeking input to establish/modify Rules that will facilitate an effective ‘Revitalization of the AM Radio Service.’ Having personally constructed, owned and operated high powered (10 kw and 50 kw) AM Stations; Having implemented the first Motorola AM Stereo System in the southeast US in the early 80’s; Having implemented the first Audio Processor built with an NRSC AM Pre-Emphasis Curve; Having personally completed allocation measurements, conducted proof of performances, and successfully diagnosed and repaired both Non-Directional and Directional Antenna Systems across the Country; Having personally witnessed the demise of AM Broadcasting since my Broadcast Career began in 1970; I hereby request that the FCC’s Standard Broadcast Rules be expeditiously modified to enable the accomplishment of the ten (10) formal recommendations as outlined on the following pages of these comments.

Blake Powers joins KVIL-FM

CBS Radio’s Hot AC 103.7 KVIL Dallas announced Blake Powers as the station’s evening host (7 p.m. – midnight), effective immediately. Powers previously hosted...
USRN

USRN celebrating The Beatles’ arrival in US

United Stations Radio Networks will be airing four hours of commemorative programming in honor of the 50th anniversary of the arrival of The Beatles...

CCME launches “La Preciosa” in San Antonio

La Preciosa 105.7 FM plays Regional Mexican hits from the 60’s 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and some of today’s most popular artists. It’s anchored by...

“The Dinosaur” launches in Syracuse

After three months of stunting, the new format for Renard Communications’ WNDR-FM and translator W237AY has launched 1/20. “95.3 and 103.9 The Dinosaur” offers...

Beats Music launches with free trial

Yet another competitor for eardrums: Beats Music (the high-priced headphones company) launched

WIP jocks exit when The Fanatic team shows up

The Philadelphia Daily News sources tell the paper that last Friday’s abrupt exit of CBS Radio’s