Florida A&M station investigation yields non-students
Results of a just-completed investigation at university-owned and student-run WANM-FM found some of the on-air personalities actually weren't students. WCTV-TV reports that a year ago FAMU students told them they'd been complaining to school administrators because non-students were taking several on-air positions, while according to FAMU's handbook, because part of the operating budget comes from the Student Government Association, all on-air personalities have to be full or part time students.
MMTC cites harm of performance royalty
If the recording industry is somehow successful in imposing a performance royalty on radio stations, the biggest losers will be a category of licensee that is already in short supply – minority owners – especially when airplay is its own reward.
Clear Channel turns in respectable Q3
The slowly recovering economy and lack of political income has been dampening Q3 results at most media companies this year, but radio giant Clear Channel was able to dip into the black inkwell when recording its results.
“Tony Katz Tonight” to launch on WIBC
Talker Tony Katz has signed a deal with Emmis to take over the 9 PM - Midnight slot on WIBC-FM Indianapolis on 11/11. “Tony...
Ruling: Aussie FCC can pull 2Day FM license
The Federal Court of Australia has found that country’s broadcast regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), can officially determine whether Southern Cross...
WestwoodOne opens creative and production studio
The move will help marketers develop world-class audio with the launch of WestwoodOne Studio, a full-service Creative Services division. WestwoodOne Studio is powered in...
Nielsen to increase PPM sample size
A larger sample size means increased accuracy—especially in panel-challenged demos...
Townsquare found stable by Wall Street watchdog
Moody’s Investors Service has rated a financial instrument being put into effect by growing radio group Townsquare Media and said the move will not affect the company’s corporate family rating nor change its overall stable rating.
Radio One gets a Q3 lift; Q4 to be flat
Net revenue was $118.4 million, up 7.7% from Q3 2012. The comp was $109.9 million in Q3 2012. Station
Stan & Haney Celebrate 5,000th show
Beasley Broadcast’s “Stan and Haney” will celebrate their 5,000th radio show together on 11/8. The heritage afternoon show, which airs on 96 K-Rock, WRXK-FM...
Changes made at Delmarva Public Radio
Dana Whitehair, Delmarva Public Radio's new GM, has made some programming changes at WSCL-FM Salisbury MD and WSDL-FM Ocean City, MD, reports the Cape...
New Chrysler customers getting SiriusXM for a year
They jointly announced that all Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, SRT, Fiat, and Mopar customers will receive a one-year SiriusXM subscription when purchasing any 2014...
Salem internet gains provide Q3 black ink
Key radio station metrics for religious specialist Salem Communications hovered close to either side of the break-even point in Q3 2013 and completely on the wrong side on a same-station basis, but soaring gains on the internet provided the company with a successful quarter.
Report praises Cumulus performance
Seeking Alpha’s Darspal Mann has issued a positive review of the company, its stock performance, strategic moves and the future, with the upcoming buy...
Entercom tripped up during Q3
The numbers weren’t particularly good for radio group Entercom as it watched most important metrics decrease comparing YOY Q3