Ryvicker’s riveting radio round-up
Radio may be navigating choppy waters at this exact moment in time, noted Wells Fargo analyst Marci Ryvicker, but players in the media are...
Mel continues selling SiriusXM stock
According to a recently filed Form 4, SiriusXM CEO Mel Karmazin continued his preplanned conversion of stock options and sold another 20,362,700 shares of...
NAB Marconi Radio Award winners announced
Winners of the 2012 National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Radio Awards were announced 9/21 at the annual NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show...
A1R Psychic Radio offers mediums to radio
Positive Peak & TV VP/Ops Connie Henley announced the network's A1R Psychic Radio is offering its roster of over two dozen tested, accredited and...
Where Are They Now offers Heroes of Baseball’s Fall Classic Week
Beginning October 22nd, Envision’s Where Are They Now with Ahmad Rashad is offering Heroes of Baseball's Fall Classic Week, a FREE week of daily...
Entercom is #2 with Big Machine royalty deal
Clear Channel blazed the trail of company-specific royalty deals between the radio and the recording industries, and now Entercom is
NAB’s Smith highlights the push for FM on cell
Addressing the 2012 Radio Show in Dallas, NAB President/CEO Gordon Smith pressed the case for a radio chip in cell phones and said he...
Independent Radio Syndicators form new organization
The Organization of Independent Radio Syndicators, Networks, Journalists and New Media Companies, has formed in the wake of the TRN lawsuit against Dial-Global, et...
NFL, Dial Global sign multi-year extension
Dial Global will continue as the exclusive network radio partner of the NFL. Dial Global (and previously Westwood One before the merger with DG)...
NRSC adopts new guideline on RDS; updates AM standards
From the 2012 NAB Radio Show National Radio Systems Committee (NRSC) meetings: They’ve adopted a new NRSC Guideline that focuses on recommendations for broadcasters...
Opus tagged with grand slam file fine
It’s bad enough to take a hit from the FCC for a public file violation – but it’s even worse when each station in...
Entercom launches “ESPN on WEEI”
Beginning on 10/5, Entercom Boston’s WEEI Radio will split its AM/FM simulcast and begin broadcasting ESPN Radio on 850 AM. “ESPN on WEEI” will...
KYXY adds new weekenders
CBS Radio San Diego’s Adult Contemporary station, KyXy 96.5 announced the addition of Julie Kansy (Julie K) and Brooke Hunter as weekend, on-air personalities...
Cumulus adds Kix Brooks for nighttime show
Cumulus Media Networks will offer stations nationwide a new overnight radio show hosted by Country music superstar Kix Brooks beginning in September. “Kickin’ it...
Station keeps candidate/host on air with time offer — corrected
According to Midwest Communications, Pat Snyder left the air, with 8/30 being his final broadcast day. Snyder has been replaced on air for the...