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...
NYMRAD holds rooftop holiday party
Once again, New York Market Radio (NYMRAD) ignites the holiday season with its 29th annual holiday celebration, last Friday December 14th. Radio folks filled...
New lease on life for Houston African-American AM
Iconic Urban outlet KCOH-AM in Houston is being sold out of the format to an Hispanic non-profit, but the station will move down the...
Suicide nurse blamed 2DayFM DJs
Jacintha Saldanha, the British nurse at the center of an Australian radio prank call is reported to have blamed two 2Day FM DJs for...