MIB Reports Talk Radio

Talk Shows USA to syndicate “Life As You Own It”

The real estate program with Mark McDougald and Co-host Craig Miller has been airing the past two years the program has been airing on...
People

Blogger: Radio chasing away the young demo

Gary Duff is in radio, and he has an opinion on why so many aged 18-30 are no longer in the audience – he says radio has failed to develop the talent in that age group necessary to communicate with them.
WMEN-AM 640 Sports

Dan Sileo fired after posting threatening tweet

James-Crystal Enterprises’ WMEN-AM (”640 Sports”) West Palm Beach-Miami has fired host Dan Sileo
AOL / America Online

AOL challenging trademark for Martini Lounge Radio

Tom Kelly, former GM of WHAT-AM Philadelphia launched his “Martini Lounge Radio” radio show from the station to online-only (via iRadioPhilly.com) in 2008 and...
Entercom

WBEN host David Bellavia exits after two weeks

Entercom Buffalo has confirmed David's full time employer wouldn't let him do his new radio show on WBEN-AM. Entercom announced in mid-October that Bellavia...
Broadcasting Pirate

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 / National Hispanic Media Coalition

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...
Clear Channel

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 / Spanish Broadcasting System

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...
William O'Shaughnessy

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 Radio Networks

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

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.
Murphy Broadcasting

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...
Money Tree

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...