“Jeff and Melissa Show” debuts on B98.5
Mornings in Atlanta have a new wakeup call when Cox Media Group’s B98.5 introduces the “Jeff and Melissa” show starring Jeff Elliott and Melissa Carter,...
Radio One juggles its way to positive Q2
The radio stations in the Radio One portfolio didn’t have a bad quarter, nor did they have a great one
Gary Burns to ARB, FCC, DOJ: “Total Line” policy unfair
The owner of 3 Daughters Media stations in the Roanoke-Lynchburg, VA penned a letter to the FCC, FTC
Eddie “Piolin” Sotelo to SiriusXM
Now we know why rumor had it that Piolin was building new studios—they were for a new SiriusXM channel with his branding on it:...
Mountaineer Sports Network adds 13 more affiliates
IMG College announced the addition of 13 new affiliates for West Virginia University sports radio broadcasts. The new stations bring the total affiliate network...
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.