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...
CBS Radio/Dallas raises $1 million for Children’s Medical Center
Donations totaling $1,007,364 were gained from the annual “Christmas is for Children” Radiothon which aired 12/7 and 12/8 on 103.7 Lite FM and MEGA...
ESPN radio hosts suspended
Two ESPN Radio hosts have been temporarily suspended for "intolerance and insensitivity" in speaking on-air last week about Fremont transsexual basketball player Gabrielle Ludwig,...
Arbitron moves its dividend payment forward
Shareholders of Arbitron, the ratings firm about to fold into Nielsen, were expecting to receive a dividend early in 2013. That has changed –...
What are those things circling the Nielsen-Arbitron deal?
The deal $1.26B sale of radio ratings giant Arbitron to television ratings giant Nielsen certainly makes sense at face value. But does it make...
Fox Sports Radio adds Jay Mohr for middays
The actor, comedian and radio personality is the new midday host. Airing live on weekdays from 12 p.m.-3 p.m. ET, “Jay Mohr Sports” will...
Ke$ha OK with stations pulling “Die Young” song
Pop singer Kesha has no issue with stations pulling her Top 40 hit "Die Young" from airplay in wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary...
SiriusXM names Jim Meyer Interim CEO
As had been predicted, Meyer, SiriusXM's President of Sales and Operations, is succeeding Mel Karmazin, who relinquished his role as CEO 12/18 and resigned...
Fox News’ Andrea Tantaros to host new TRN talker
Talk Radio Network Entertainment says “The Andrea Tantaros Show” will launch 1/2 in the Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to Noon ET time slot. The show...
Nielsen buying Arbitron: but why?
Nielsen announced a definitive agreement to acquire Arbitron for $48 per share in cash, representing a premium of 26% to Arbitron’s closing price on...