FCC won’t stop sale of Houston AM station
Heritage African-American radio outlet KCOH-AM is being transferred to a non-profit entity sure to change its format, a situation that drew informal objections from...
Texas uses radio to lure California businesses (audio)
A new radio ad featuring Texas Governor Rick Perry aims to convince California companies to move to Texas over the new round of taxes,...
MRC gives PPM accreditation in 18 markets
The Media Rating Council (MRC) accredited (2/5) Arbitron's AQH monthly PPM ratings data in four
Fourth quarter rocks for Beasley
A presence in three politically-significant markets went a long way toward providing radio group Beasley Broadcast Group with a liberal dose of black ink...
“Radio Buy” button in iPad iOS 6.1 may signal radio service
We’ve all heard that Apple plans to launch its own streaming music discovery/radio service, but it has been delayed by royalty negotiations breaking down....
Michael Graham returning to New England airwaves
Former Greater Media WTKK-FM Boston talker Michael Graham left the station after seven years along with the rest of the staff late last year...
Beasley inks pact with Big Machine
The deal follows the parameters of the Big Machine deals that have come before it – Beasley will
Sirius XM profit, revenue up in Q4
Net income rose to $156.2 million, or 2 cents per share, in Q4 2012, compared with $71.3 million, or 1 cent per share, a...
“Elliot in the Morning” call leads to investigation
The story about a Georgia teacher recently arrested for having sex with seven students sparked a provocative phone call to Clear Channel’s DC-101 (WWDC-FM...
Radio groups participate in print issue campaign
Family Research Council took to the pages of USA Today to state its position on recent controversy pertaining to the Boy Scouts of America,...
97.5 The Fanatic unveils new lineup
Greater Media’s 97.5 The Fanatic (WPEN-FM Philadelphia) says that starting 2/4, current hosts Jon Marks and Sean Brace are now hosting their own show...
Rhode Island combo sold
An AM on the coast of Rhode Island, and an FM far enough off the coast to provide only a peripheral signal to the...
Dodge Ram Paul Harvey ad wins ADBOWL XLVII (video)
An iconic radio voice took the cake, as Dodge Ram's "Farmer" spot with Paul Harvey as the v/o was the highest-rated commercial during Super...
Raq-C & Nachin move to Exitos 93.9
Beginning 2/4, the provocative and entertaining Raq-C makes a big move to Grupo Radio Centro’s Exitos 93.9FM LA as host of the station’s new...
Arbitron has a new option for stations that simulcast
Effective with the February 2013 PPM report period, stations that begin simulcasting after the start of a quarter will be eligible for Total Line...