KSNM-AM changes format
The former talker located in Las Cruces, NM is now “Classic Country 570.” The station is one of four in a cluster there along...
Boost Mobile offering Moto G with NextRadio
Here’s another phone on the market with an FM chip: Boost Mobile has debuted Moto G, by Motorola (a Google Company), on the HSN,...
WCKG-AM sale closes; other deals
In a filing with the FCC, Joseph J. Gentile, Inc. (Carol Gentile) has closed on the sale of Talk WCKG-AM 1530 Elmhurst, IL (Chicago)...
Salem’s AM 560 The Answer details new lineup
After leaving Cumulus’ WLS-AM for Michael Savage’s new 3-6PM slot (Hannity did not renew with Cumulus across the board), Salem
Cumulus buying Merlin Media’s WLUP, WIQI
Cumulus Media is buying two of Merlin Media’s last trio of stations in the Chicago market. They include
WGN re-ups with David Kaplan
Tribune’s WGN-AM Chicago announced a multi-year contract with sports host and reporter, David Kaplan. An 18-year WGN Radio vet, Kaplan will continue hosting his...
Backyard buys; Backyard sells
Kalil & Co. announced the closing of a Williamsport, PA cluster sale including
Bob Grant passes
The legendary WOR-AM, WMCA-AM, KABC-AM and WABC-AM NY pioneering conservative talker has died at 84. Grant, who lived in Tom's River, NJ, passed away...
CCME debuts of 105.7 The Buzz, 100.3 Kiss-FM
Fresh for the New Year, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Greensboro, NC debuted 105.7 The Buzz WVBZ-FM and 100.3 KISS-FM WMKS-FM. 105.7 The Buzz,...
WABC unveils new lineup for 2014
Beginning 1/2, Cumulus’ WABC-AM will begin rolling out six new hours of exclusive live and local programming with some of the Big Apple's premier...
WYEP celebrating 40th anniversary
Beginning 1/1, Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corp.’s AAA WYEP-FM will kick off its 40th anniversary celebration. To begin the year-long celebration, the station will host...
Seeking Alpha: “Google is becoming a huge threat”
Rizzi Capital just penned a blog in Seeking Alpha that details how much the news of Google’s Android
WGHQ-AM donated to NPR affiliate
WGHQ, a struggling small-town AM in Kingston, NY has a new lease on life after its owner gave it to “the smallest NPR station in the United States rather than shut it down,” says a UPI story. WGHQ will start broadcasting as part of non-profit WHDD-FM, Sharon, CT, known as "Robin Hood Radio," Tuesday or New Year's Day, both stations said.
Savage talks about coming to NYC drivetime
With Cumulus powerhouse Michael Savage soon moving his show to the 3-6 PM slot, the NY Daily News interviewed the native New Yorker about what his show will be like when it launches on WABC-AM there. Here are some excerpts from the interview story:
WRCU-FM raises $5.1 million for Colgate U.
Reminds us bit of a recent story we ran about Larry Patrick of Patrick Communications donating