Toledo talker and Clear Channel part ways
Controversial libertarian talker host Brian Wilson is no longer a voice on WSPD-AM, announcing 11/13 that he had “parted ways” with Clear Channel. Details...
Clear Channel partner glad the election is over
No matter how hot broadcast political issues get between industry trade groups and politicians on the pertinent congressional committees, they never seem to be...
Arbitron updates PPM data releases after Hurricane Sandy
Arbitron has been regularly updating subscribers as to data releases in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The radio ratings...
WDBO launches ESPN Radio in Orlando
Cox Media Group’s WDBO-AM, Central Florida's oldest radio station, flipped to ESPN Radio, from a simulcast of its 96.5 FM News/Talk sister station with...
NAACP criticizes Chaffetz internet radio royalty bill
Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) has introduced legislation designed to even the playing field in the digital audio distribution business, but the NAACP is saying his...
Low power radio getting its next day at the FCC
There is one item and one item only on the FCC Open Meeting calendar for 11/30/12. The commissioners will consider the next steps for...
The Chop Shop presents 9th annual TSO Holiday Special
Envision Radio Networks’ The Chop Shop Guitar Show is bringing back one of radio’s favorite holiday traditions: The Trans-Siberian Orchestra Holiday Special. TSO will...
McGavren Guild loses two top execs
RBR-TVBR sources tell us that the radio rep company lost two executives in the past few days: CFO/COO Barry Fischer
Internet radio closing in on CD, radio listening
According to The NPD Group, a whopping 96 million people, about 50% of the U.S. Internet population 13+, listened to an Internet radio or...
Salem brings in more cash
Religious specialist Salem Communications used its radio platform and related assets to outperform the radio industry as a whole in terms of net revenue...
CC St. Louis debuts Wild 104.9
Wild 104.9 (KBWX-FM) is the area’s new rhythmic CHR station playing 5000 songs in a row. Urban heritage station, Majic 104.9 (KMJM-FM) has changed...
Holiday music channels launching on SiriusXM
Its holiday music lineup features seven commercial-free specialty channels celebrating the holiday season. They’ll offer a variety of traditional holiday songs, classical Christmas carols,...
Sirius XM’s Maffei: New CEO may take six months to find
Sirius XM is likely to end the year without naming its next CEO, according to Liberty Media Corp CEO Greg Maffei. Mel Karmazin is...
No delay yet in PPM, diary data from Sandy
Arbitron is evaluating the impact of Hurricane Sandy-related power outages on its sample and in-tab performance in PPM and diary markets throughout the Mid-Atlantic...
Clear Channel bought time, getting to work
Recent financial moves have cleared Clear Channel obligations in 2014 and started clearing a path in 2016, giving the company a chance to put...