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JSM Broadcasting is selling its Regional Mexican KGRQ-FM 92.5 in Lakin/Garden City, KS to Steckline Communications

Twitter has been banned from being mentioned on broadcasts by Britain's TalkSport network in protest at the social network's lack of response over abusive messages sent to its top talent Stan Collymore. Collymore had called on Twitter to take immediate action against users sending him death threats and racist epithets after he suggested Liverpool Soccer forward Luis Suarez dived to win a penalty last weekend.

The Free Lance-Star Publishing Co. (FLS) of Fredericksburg, VA filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition 1/23

Benztown has renewed its support of Dawson McAllister Productions for 2014. This is the third year that Benztown has donated on a monthly basis...

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...

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

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

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,...

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

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

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.

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...