WHMT joins CBS Sports Radio Network
The Woods Group's WHMT radio (740 AM, 105.1 FM) became the area’s first 24-hour sports talk radio station when it joined the CBS Sports...
Nine to be inducted into WV Broadcasters Hall of Fame
Longtime West Virginia Public Broadcasting announcer Frank Stowers is among nine people named to the West Virginia Broadcasters Hall of Fame. The other inductees...
Greater Media unveils “Detroit Sports 105.1”
We knew it was coming: Greater Media unveiled the brand new Detroit Sports 105.1 in the Motor City 8/12, blowing up AC Magic 105.1.
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Four+ out at CCME/Phoenix
At least four staffers were let go/resigned at CCME/Phoenix on 8/9. Two were there over 15 years and one had just got out of...
Pop icon goes gaga for radio
And the icon is none other than the queen of gaga herself, Lady Gaga. It seems she has a new single out, and rather than direct her fans away from airplay on the radio, she is using Twitter to brag about it and to get them to spread the word.
Radio deals in Kentucky, Montana
$364K WOVO-FM Horse Cave KY from Newberry Broadcasting Inc., a subsidiary of Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation (Steven W. Newberry) to SOKY Radio LLC (Steven W....
Station asks for donations to keep Rush (video)
KELY-AM Ely Nevada principal Fred Weinberg told RBR-TVBR a week or so ago that he has a new way to
WGNU-AM “fires” Clark, Slaten; station to be sued
The St. Louis Post Dispatch reports former Cardinals icon Albert Pujols said he plans to sue former Cardinal Jack Clark and Radio Property Ventures’ WGNU-AM where he airs, for on-air steroids allegations he made last week about Pujols. Then early on 8/10, the station announced that Clark and co-host Kevin Slaten will not be returning — after just seven shows.
CMG names Jenny Lee to afternoons
Cox Media Group San Antonio has named Jenny Lee as its new afternoon drive host on KSMG-FM Magic 105.3, beginning 8/12. A native of...
United Stations former counsel sentenced
Former USRN counsel and part owner Marty Weisberg was been sentenced to two years in prison for his role in a securities fraud case. While it didn’t directly involve his role at the company, his ownership stake was brought up during sentencing.
Cumulus stock shift is rating-neutral
Moody’s Investors Service notes that there will be a positive effect of a Cumulus plan to offer a new stock series with the intention...
Democratic PAC using radio well ahead on 2014
It’s quarterly results reporting time, and company after company has noted a big decrease in the amount of political spending during this off year....
Radio execs to tackle DAB “funding crisis” in UK
They are targeting a "coverage summit" within the next four months to solve the funding crisis that is threatening to paralyze the industry's moves towards digital switchover. Representatives of the BBC and commercial radio sector met the culture minister Ed Vaizey 8/6 to discuss the crucial issue of funding the digital audio broadcasting (DAB) transmitter network, reports The Guardian UK.
Arbitron sues another over ratings usage
This time it’s LM Communications for allegedly using its copyrighted radio ratings estimates
Tom Gentry celebrates 50 years in radio
Gentry, GM, of WHVN, 1240 AM/104.3 FM and HD2, WCGC, 1270 AM and WAVO 1150 AM in Charlotte, NC, tells RBR-TVBR this year marks...