Donny Osmond adds stations in the US and Canada

TeshMedia Group air talent and iconic US entertainer Donny Osmond will be providing entertainment during a variety of dayparts for radio stations in a...
FCC

Station survives license renewal challenge

A former employee of WLPR-FM Lowell IN submitted an informal objection to the renewal of the station’s license, citing a number of infractions. However,...

Salem announces “Battleground States Talkers’ Tour”

The 6-state, 9-city tour with leading Salem Radio Network talent partnering with acclaimed actor Jon Voight means nine events to be held over a...
Michael Savage

Cumulus signs Michael Savage

Savage, off air since last September after winning a legal battle with Talk Radio Network, told the San Francisco Chronicle 10/10 he expects to...

U.K. radio sales down 18%

The number of radios sold in the U.K fell by 18.3% in a year as listeners moved to listen via apps and online. A...
Pandora

Musicians group takes potshots at Pandora

The musicFIRST Coalition says that a very fine debate transcript can be assembled featuring statements from Pandora honcho Tim Westergren alone – simply alternate...

Dennis Miller goes on the road with Romney, Ryan

Dial Global’s Dennis Miller joins the Romney-Ryan campaign on the road in New York for the latest debate with President Barack Obama.  He’s performing...
Bubba Army

Hulk Hogan sues Bubba the Love Sponge

Former wrestler and TV reality show star Terry "Hulk Hogan" Bollea has filed suit against Todd Clem, Bubba "The Love Sponge" and Clem's former...
Taylor Swift

Kingsley to host one-hour album premiere special

Dial Global-repped Bob Kingsley will host a one-hour special rolling out the latest album project, Red, by superstar Taylor Swift on 10/22. The syndicated...
FCC

FCC defends policies to promote rural radio

The 2009 Second Report and Order on the promotion of rural radio drew, largely by taking population served out consideration when reviewing applications, has...
Emmis Communications

Moody’s says Emmis is in line for a rating upgrade

Emmis has been working tirelessly to put its financial house in order in recent years, and at least one careful observer is impressed. Wall...
Bob Pittman

WSJ profiles Pittman: Wants to make radio cool again

In the day of YouTube, iTunes, SiriusXM and Pandora, broadcast radio has had its share of naysayers—and certainly Clear Channel is opined to be...
Clear Channel

Clear Channel looks to kick some debt down the road

A $2B offering of priority guarantee notes from radio giant Clear Channel looks to address debts maturing in 2014 and 2016 with new debt...
Ed Christian

Going to court: Radio sick of SESAC

The Radio Music License Committee is bringing antitrust charges against music licensing group SESAC, citing

Beasley adds three FMs for WWCN-AM

Beasley Broadcast Southwest Florida has beefed up the reach of its local ESPN sports programming to the FM dial.  In addition to WWCN-AM 770,...