Pandora holding off iTunes Radio in early going
The conventional wisdom is that the introduction of iTunes Radio is going to take a big bite out of incumbent internet radio leader Pandora – but if that is the case, Aaron Pressman of Daily Ticker says it’s not showing up in Pandora’s stock price.
Nielsen lays off numerous Nielsen Audio employees
Sources say massive layoffs have taken place 11/14 at the former Arbitron Columbia, MD facility
Cumulus taps Peter Bolger for WLS-AM
Bolger joins the Chicago News-Talker from San Antonio, where he was Director of AM Programming for Clear Channel’s WOAI-AM and Ticket 760 Sports Radio. He’s the new Operations Manager/Program Director for WLS. Former Operations Director Drew Hayes left for a PD post at sister news/talk KABC-AM LA early this year.
Contemporary Christian station coming to St. Louis
Minn-Iowa Christian Broadcasting’s "Joy FM" (KLJY-FM 99.1) plans to launch a new Christian station early next year. Sandi Brown, KJLY GM, tells St. Louis...
Station manager’s income questioned in Seattle school audit
Select Seattle Public School managers are making a staggering amount of overtime they're not entitled to, says an exclusive KIRO-TV investigation, and one of them is the radio station supervisor at high school station KNHC-FM (C89.5 http://www.c895.org/), a Class C1 station with broad coverage of the market.
Radio Advisory Council elects new leaders
During their meeting last week in Columbia, MD the Radio Advisory Council--which previously worked with Arbitron and now Nielsen Audio--has elected Hubbard Radio/DC market...
L&L’s Leary inks up to fight cancer
WUBB-FM personality Tim Leary made the battle against breast cancer intensely personal. For $10 a pop, he used tattoo ink to become a walking billboard, inking on names and logos in excess of 530, and displaying them during the running of a half-marathon in Savannah GA.
Tom Leykis offers a tour, Ebay-style
The podcaster is offering a fun-filled afternoon to the highest bidder on Ebay. The winner will have Leykis pick them up for a personal...
Premiere to end Randi Rhodes’ syndication
Premiere has decided to not renew her contract after a three-year run, say RBR-TVBR sources. She’s currently on around 40 affiliates and her run will end at the end of this year.
NextRadio adds devices, listeners
The FM on cellphone initiative continues to pick up steam, according to TagStation, and it was given a big shot in the arm by the addition of three new consumer mobile devices that are part of the program. Meanwhile, the number of stations that have been accessed is approaching 5K.
Joel Hollander joins Entercom board
Hollander served as President and CEO of CBS Radio from 2002 to 2007 and as Chairman and CEO of Westwood One from 1997-2002. He...
Radio maintains share of local ad revenues
So says a new report from BIA/Kelsey, “Local Radio Stations Profiles and Trends for 2014
Cumulus launching “NASH Nights Live”
Cumulus Media Networks announced the latest expansion of the NASH Country music brand with the launch of “NASH Nights Live” with host Shawn Parr....
KNBR’s Damon Bruce suspended or fired
Bruce, who co-hosts the 49ers pre-game radio show on Cumulus’ KNBR-AM San Francisco, has
Lady Gaga trumpets the value of radio
If proof is needed that radio is one of the most valuable tools available when it comes to promoting