Steep odds for Watt royalty bill
There may have been a lot of noise about the Free Market Royalty Act, introduced 9/30/13 by Mel Watt (D-NC), but it will take a lot more than noise for the bill to become a law.
WMMS’ “Rover” pleads not guilty
Shane French, host of “Rover's Morning Glory” at the heritage Cleveland rocker pleaded not guilty 10/16 to more than a dozen felony and misdemeanor...
Limbaugh, Hannity back to WPHT
CBS Radio’s Philly talker 1210 WPHT announced the return of Rush Limbaugh to its weekday talk line-up. Effective 10/28, The Rush Limbaugh Show will...
Bob & Tom moving to Cumulus
The Bob & Tom Show, based out of Indianapolis, is moving from Premiere Networks to Cumulus Media Networks at the beginning
Shutdown benefits noncoms pondering LPFM
The window to apply for LPFM licenses was supposed to open 10/15/13, but that has been prevented by the government shutdown. This is actually working to the advantage of a few organizations channeling Hamlet by saying “to apply or not to apply, that is the question.”
Savage to host call about new time slot
Cumulus Media Networks says the national call with Michael Savage of The Savage Nation will be held to discuss the show’s new 3p-6p ET...
ESPN 1580 realigns management
Pilgrim Communications’ KREL-AM Colorado Springs is gearing up for a winning season in sports radio with new management at the ESPN 1580 AM sports...
CBS Radio Country stations to promote Leah Turner
The deal with the Columbia/Nashville artist will promote her new single, “Take The Keys.” In conjunction with the release of Turner’s new single, CBS...
L&L Broadcasting buys Border Media stations
Alpha Broadcasting Chairman Larry Wilson says his L&L Broadcasting has agreed to buy eight stations
Masters won’t give Tantaros up without a fight
Five days after Fox News’ “The Five” host Andrea Tantaros sued Talk Radio Network, the home of her
New Ag network to launch in Arkansas
East Arkansas Broadcasters has formed the EAB Ag Network, a new farm information radio network that will launch in January. The EAB Ag Network...
WSHE flips to “The Beat” in Miami
The flip from Adult Hits “Variety 103.5” was made 10/11 to “The Beat—Miami’s Bangin’ Hip-Hop,” putting the Clear Channel station in direct competition with...
More love for radio from the musical world
According to CBS Local website radio.com, Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams remembers exactly where she was the first time she heard one of her band’s tunes played on the radio, and added that it is still a thrill every time the experience is repeated.
First Mazda with full HD Radio offering arrives
The new 2014 Mazda3 has arrived at dealers with all of the latest HD Radio features, including traffic
Andrea Tantaros sues TRN
Fox News’ “The Five” host Andrea Tantaros has sued Talk Radio Network 10/10, the home of her syndicated morning talker,