Arbitron upgrades convinced Dickey to re-up Cumulus
The news of Cumulus being critical of Arbitron in recent years and selling without Arbitron ratings in
FCC approves disputed Cumulus deals in Mobile and Pensacola
For television stations operating under Nielsen definitions, there is one market called Mobile
SRN hosts launch nationwide petition for 2nd Amendment
As politicians in the White House and Congress finger-point in the aftermath of the tragic Connecticut school shootings, all Salem Radio Network nationally-syndicated talk...
WBAP mistakenly announces death of George H.W. Bush
As most of us know, George H.W. Bush, the country's 41st president, has been in a Houston hospital for more than a month now,...
Greater Media flips News Talk 96.9 to “Power 96.9”; then flips again
On 1/3, Greater Media’s News Talk 96.9 Boston switched over to an Urban format--"Power 96.9." The move marks a return for the format in...
NAB contests contest rule-announcing rules
If a radio station wants to run a contest, it must disclose often complex rules over the air per current regulations. In asking for...
Cartersville, GA’s WYXC gets new ownership
According to the Cartersville Daily Tribune, “News talk 1270” WYXC-AM came under new ownership 12/21 by employees John and Brandi Underwood took. They’re joined...
KOGO-FM flips from News-Talk to Rhythmic AC
This is unusual—a talk format moving to music: Clear Channel’s simulcast of its KOGO-AM San Diego has flipped to “Kiss 95.7…the Rhythm of San...
Andrew Zepeda fired from Cumulus’ WWWM-FM
Andrew Zepeda, host of “Andrew Z in the Morning” on WWWM-FM 105 (Star 105) Toledo, was fired 12/26 from the Cumulus station along with...
Bonus time at Radio One
Two key executives at Urban radio specialist Radio One have been awarded 2012 bonuses by the company’s board of directors. However, there was no...
WPEN, WIP sports talk switches in Philly
On 12/21 Greater Media’s WPEN-FM (97.5) in that market became the only home for the Fanatic, as Family Radio took over the 950 AM...
M&M Broadcasting sues over WNOX-FM sale
M&M, which owns Country Merle FM (WMYL-FM) and WYSH-AM in Knoxville has filed a lawsuit against the owner of WNOX-FM (Johnny Pirkle) there over...
Criminal charges being considered over 2DayFM hoax call
2Day FM Sydney Australia DJs Mel Greig and Michael Christian, who made a hoax call to a hospital treating pregnant Duchess Kate, could face...
CC’s final flip for former WFNX: Electronic/Dance
The former heritage alternative-rocker WFNX-FM Boston was flipped on 12/19 to an all electronic dance/club format: “Evolution 101.7.” Clear Channel says it’s the first...
Bar Harbor FM deal survives an informal objection
The sale of WBQI-FM from WBIN Media Company to Blueberry Broadcasting and interim LMA will be allowed to go through by the FCC over...