FCC ratchets up fine on Florida pirate
The standard fine for operating in the FM band without a license if $10K, but the spectrum buccaneer collared 6/25/13 by FCC agents was an experienced broadcaster and well aware of the rules – and for that his penalty was quite a bit stiffer.
NHMC files petition to deny KFI license renewal
The National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC), a non-profit, non-partisan, media advocacy and civil rights organization for the advancement of Latinos, filed a 351-page petition...
Mets, CCME sign multimedia partnership
The New York Mets and Clear Channel say it’s a five-year landmark multimedia marketing partnership where 710 WOR-AM NY will become the flagship, broadcasting...
SBS launching “Aire Radio Networks”
The former major league pitcher for the Minnesota Twins takes another swing: Jack Hobbs, Executive Vice
TKRN launches “Classic Hits Countdown”
The Tom Kent Radio Network says the five hour weekly themed show hosted by Tom Kent is currently heard on over 40 stations including...
Listeners the star of WVOX on pre-election day
On Monday, 11/4, Whitney Radio President Bill O'Shaughnessy will be airing listeners’ comments on the Tuesday elections all day long on hyper-local talker, WVOX-AM Westchester-NYC. Here’s the promo he’s been running to set the stage for the deluge of calls:
Envision welcomes 19 new affiliates in October
Envision Radio Networks provides content and services to more than 1,400 radio stations. Envision supplies morning show content, short-form vignettes, virtual news-weather-sports broadcasts, live...
FCC opens proceeding on AM revitalization
MB Docket 13-249 will take up proposals to bring renewed vigor to America’s senior broadcast band, largely along lines previously announced by Acting FCC Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn. Your comments will be accepted upon publication of the proposal in the Federal Register.
Arizona station owner to run for governor
Murphy Broadcasting owner Rick Murphy is no stranger to politics in his state. He was twice defeated in congressional races and rebuffed by voters...
WEBQ radiothon saves homeless shelter
An eight-hour radiothon by Withers Broadcasting’s Country WEBQ-AM Harrisburg, IL provided the shelter with more than $40,000 in donations and pledges. It's enough to...
100.3 The Sound airing “KMET Mighty Met Weekend”
Beginning 11/3, Bonneville’s KSWD-FM LA 100.3FM The Sound is presenting a “Mighty Met Weekend” featuring the legendary DJs from SoCal’s iconic progressive rocker KMET-FM.
Dr....
Watt FHFA nomination hit with filibuster
President Barack Obama’s nomination of Rep. Mel Watt (D-NC) to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency met with significant headwinds as Senate Republicans mustered enough votes to deny cloture and a vote on the actual confirmation. Watt has been in the trade press recently as sponsor of the Free Market Royalty Act.
Attorney: Dave Herman was duped by cop
His lawyer claims the former iconic WNEW-FM NYC DJ was fooled by an undercover cop in a sex sting. Attorney Marc Agnifilo tells The...
RBR-TVBR News Analysis: Music blog and the meaning of value
A post on the website of recording industry organization musicFIRST notes that it is demeaning to be
The Bears launching HD Radio channel?
Bears President Ted Phillips told the Chicago Tribune that the team will explore launching its own station via HD Radio—as soon as next season,...