Ft. Lauderdale pirate arrested
A radio listener whose classical music was obliterated by rap tunes helped police capture a pirate radio DJ in Ft. Lauderdale. Broward Sheriff's Office...
BuzzFeed launches on SiriusXM
BuzzFeed Radio is a live, weekly, call-in show on which the editors of BuzzFeed—the rapidly-expanding and first true social news organization—will dissect, discuss and...
WOR a catch for Clear Channel, but room for improvement
What does it bring to Clear Channel’s stables to have this 50-KW directional flamethrower in The Big Apple? First of all, major coverage—not only...
Making the case to keep ads off noncom radio
In the opinion of a contributor to theVancouverSun,Canada’s public radio system should be worried about serving the needs of listeners, not the needs of...
Clear Channel to buy WOR-AM
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment and Buckley Radio announced 8/13 that Clear Channel is buying 50-kW WOR-AM NY from
Another artist taps radio for success
Radio helped Prince Malik put his first release on the map, and the Prince is using it prominently to kick-start sales on his second...
“Essential Public Radio” changes name in The ‘Burgh
The Pittsburgh station formerly known as Essential Public Radio (WESA-FM 90.5, formerly Duquesne University’s heritage Jazz WDUQ-FM) has made changes to its programming lineup...
Former XM employee sentenced for embezzlement
A former employee of XM Satellite Radio who embezzled more than $900,000 from the company has been sentenced to 15 months in prison. 54-year-old...
Arbitron PPM panelist shares some views
An Arbitron PPM panelist of nine months reached out to RBR-TVBR and had a few things to say about the whole process. The panelist...
Grupo swings and misses on KXOS-FM discount
Mexican media outfit Grupo Radio Centro has an LMA/purchase deal with Emmis for KXOS-FM Los
Looking Up to #1 offering MercyMe Labor Day special
This Labor Day, Envision Radio Networks’ Looking Up To #1 is offering a free two-hour special that honors and examines the career and music...
Cumulus simultaneously skyrockets, slips
The inclusion of stations from Citadel fueled a 351.5% increase in net revenue, from $62.2M to $281M
Cuba lifts radio ban on Anti-Castro artists
Though the Communist authorities do not acknowledge it, for five decades state radio stations have blacklisted musicians who abandoned Fidel Castro’s 1959 Revolution and/or...
The Rockin’ 80’s Summer 2012 Tour Wrap Up
Envision Radio Networks and 4C Studios announce The Rockin’ 80’s Summer 2012 Tour Wrap Up, a free special featuring a variety of 80’s bands...
Radio ads aired in battle over political ads in general
Californians will vote on Proposition 32 this November, which ostensibly seeks to limit the influence of special interest money on politics. But California unions...