Clear Channel/Richmond launches The Planet 96.1
Classic Rock The Planet 96.1-FM (W295BF) launched 4/17 by Clear Channel Richmond, is aiming at full-market cross-town rival, Cox Media Group’s Rock 96.5 WKLR-FM.
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Radio talker’s DC town hall in session
No less than 50 political talkmeisters are gathered at a Capitol Hill hotel in Washington DC for the annual “Hold Their Feet to the...
Greater Media Boston suspends contesting for donations
In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, Greater Media has suspended all on-air listener contesting for the remainder of this week on its...
MMG expands, picks up “The Pet Show”
Media Management Group announced its latest expansion, in the form of a new MMG Radio Network division. The network’s inaugural show, Warren Eckstein’s “The...
Sequester cuts being felt in college radio
The Federal sequestration has brought about budget cuts for University of New Mexico’s KUNM-FM, “New Mexico Public Radio.” The school's The Daily Lobo reports...
Dial Global closes on new credit agreements
Dial Global has closed (4/16) on its previously announced recapitalization of the existing credit agreements, other obligations
Arbitron shareholders give thumbs up to Nielsen buy
Nielsen’s acquisition of Arbitron, pairing the biggest US TV ratings company with the biggest US
WRIF looking for the next Rock Girl
Greater Media’s heritage Detroit rocker 101 WRIF says one lucky woman will represent the station at concerts, VIP events and on the air. The...
Illinois radio host mulling run for office
Ian Bayne was involved in politics in Massachusetts before moving home to his native Illinois, where among other things he hosts a pair of...
David Field addresses employees on Boston tragedy
The Entercom CEO sent an email to all company employees 4/16, praising the work their Boston cluster—and radio in general
“Anything Anything with Rich Russo” adds DC
The long-running weekly New York market-based freeform radio show, will also air every Sunday at 9pm on Hubbard Broadcasting’s The GAMUT (WTOP-FM 103.5 FM/HD-3,...
Fresno talker arrested, charged
The Kern County, CA District Attorney's office has charged longtime local talker Inga Barks with drunk and disorderly conduct. Barks, 45, who airs on...
NPR now airing from new facility
NPR has moved to a new $201 million headquarters with all digital equipment in Washington, leaving its analog radio gear behind. The public radio...
Rick Ross issues statement on objectionable lyrics
Rocko rap tune “U.O.E.N.O.” featured lyrics from Rick Ross that were widely seen to condone the drugging and raping of women. It led to...
WHK-AM flips to “The Answer”
Salem Communications’ NewsTalker WHK in Cleveland began a new brand and imaging campaign on the air and in outside marketing, beginning on 4/14. WHK...