SoundExchange makes record payments to artists
Performer royalty collector SoundExchange said its Q2 2013 distributions to artists for spins on internet, satellite and cable radio set a new record. It...
Radio Show to focus on the key battleground
Not every station is lucky enough to be located in a political battleground – such a location can result in a cash windfall every...
“Le Show” landing on KCSN-FM LA
The Indie/AAA Cal State Northridge non-comm is getting "Le Show," Harry Shearer's long-running weekend topical program--which was dropped from crosstown KCRW-FM April. KCSN will...
KMSM-FM license on hold, pending review
Montana Tech’s student radio station’s application to renew license is on hold pending a review of an indecency complaint. That hold, however, won’t likely affect KMSM’s authority to broadcast, according to a Montana Standard story.
KFOG-FM adds Webster to afternoons
Like was speculated, Bill Webster (‘Webster”) has been added to KFOG after Tim Jeffries left to pursue another opportunity—possibly within the Cumulus/Bay Area station...
Satellite and internet radio metrics show growth
Sirius XM Radio says it’s benefitting from strong automobile sales to the extent that it is raising it guidance for net subscriber gains for...
GM change at Dick Broadcasting
Word has it that GM Bruce Wheeler left the Greensboro/Winston-Salem, NC cluster on 7/1 and that former crosstown CCME WMAG-FM GM Dick Harlow may be the replacement. Harlow left CCME Raleigh-Durham in January. Dick Broadcasting confirmed that Wheeler is gone but no word on his replacement. The cluster includes Top 40 WKZL-FM and Rock 92 WKRR-FM.
Tim Jeffreys leaving KFOG mornings
Morning driver Tim Jeffries is reportedly leaving to pursue another opportunity—possibly within the Cumulus/Bay Area station group. Cluster OM Bill Pugh is sitting in...
GA politician gets controversial radio gig
The fact that Chip Rogers (R) left a gig as the Majority Leader of the Georgia State Senate to take a public radio gig...
Hal Ramey returns to KCBS after surgery
The KCBS-AM San Francisco veteran sports anchor didn’t say a word for three months because of a growth on his vocal cords. The condition...
Cumulus Dallas FM sale leading to new buy?
Cumulus is in the process of spinning KTDK-FM Sanger TX to Media Services Group broker
Arbitron revises Fresno data; three stations affected
In a letter to clients, Arbitron says six Spring 2013 Phase 2 Fresno metro diaries were returned from a media-affiliated household. Arbitron says it...
McGavren Guild parent buys Local Focus
Genesis Media Holdings, which O&Os McGavren Guild Media, has acquired Local Focus from Kay
Radio pros seek to cultivate radio talent
Introducing the National Radio Talent System and its adjunct Radio Talent Institutes, both of which are being formed to give professional radio the farm...
Rep. seeks to redirect federal ad budgets toward radio
Hank Johnson (D-GA) is going to bat for the radio industry as a whole, saying that the paltry percentage of