Genesis Media acquires Commercial Media Sales
Genesis Media Holdings, owners of McGavren Guild Media, McGavren Guild Malls and
iTunes Radio hires Mike Pallad from Cumulus
Former Cumulus Media EVP/Sales Michael Pallad is now overseeing ad sales for iTunes Radio
Radio Mercury Awards names next chief judge
The Radio Mercury Awards said Matt Eastwood, chief creative officer, DDB NY is the Chief Judge for the 23rd annual awards competition. 2014 Call...
Ken Calvert to retire from WCSX-FM
Greater Media Detroit announces longtime radio on air personality Ken Calvert will be officially retiring as the Co-Host of the WCSX-FM Morning Show in...
SiriusXM and NBA launch NBA channel
SiriusXM and the National Basketball Association’s exclusive NBA channel launched 12/9, that covers the league 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. SiriusXM...
Regency sells AM; Adelman buys California FM
A few recent filings posted at the FCC: Regency Radio, Inc. is selling Country KOKL-AM Okmulgee, OK (70 miles east of Oklahoma City) to...
Voice of Russia to end shortwave broadcasts
Voice of Russia (VOR), the former Radio Moscow during the Soviet era, will end shortwave broadcasts as of 1/1. In addition, effective 12/9 as...
Steve Harvey to NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame
Steve Harvey, popular national radio personality, television host and best-selling author, will be inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame during the NAB...
CPB: Public Radio listener contributions on the rise
A recent Corporation for Public Broadcasting report on public broadcasting revenue shows
WOR names new lineup
Just days after formally announcing Rush Limbaugh’s move from Cumulus’ WABC-AM NY to its WOR-AM there, CCME’s WWDC-FM (DC101) syndicated morning man
Baylor University’s KWBU needs funding for tower move
Waco, TX public radio station KWBU staffers and supporters are gearing up for a $50,000 listener fundraiser to move the station’s tower for improved reception. The total cost is estimated at $150K. KWBU (Classical/NPR) told the Waco Tribune that moving the station’s site from the tower off Interstate 35 near west Robinson to a taller tower (American Tower Co.) on higher ground near State Highway 6 and State Highway 84 — will boost the station’s signal into areas plagued by spotty reception. The station’s 2,700-watt signal will not increase.
Beasley declares dividend
Beasley’s board has declared a cash dividend of $0.045 per share payable on 1/10, to shareholders of record on 12/27. Said George Beasley, Chairman...
Yankees move in Syracuse
Galaxy Communications’ Classic Rocker TK99 (WTKW) is the new radio home for New York Yankees baseball in Syracuse, starting with the 2014 season. The...
Entercom Austin debuting new morning driver
Entercom Austin announced that JB and Sandy Mcllree are no longer hosting morning drive on Mix 94.7 and that a new morning show host...
Spotify will debut free mobile service
Look out, Pandora and iTunes Radio: Spotify is planning a free, ad-supported version of its