Fisher agrees to decree after radio contest caper
It is against the on-air contest rules to do anything whatsoever that may affect the outcome, and although Fisher Broadcasting’s KVI-AM Seattle feels it...
Power 96 launches new morning show
Not long after losing DJ Laz to SBS’s KXOL-FM LA, Beasley’s Power 96 WPOW-FM Miami launched a new Morning Show on Tuesday, 5/29 that...
WRKO, Tom Finneran parting ways
Entercom’s WRKO-AM Boston and Tom Finneran co-announced that Finneran will leave the station after his show on Thursday, 5/31. Finneran has been with WRKO,...
Mark Davis joins KSKY Dallas
Salem Communications announced a new name, new brand, new attitude, and new morning show for its Dallas/Ft. Worth News/Talk radio station, KSKY-AM 660. Beginning...
Radio loves traffic: Where the jams are
There are few things that do a better job of fueling radio station listening than a good traffic jam, and it is especially valuable...
To gain compliance FCC should reward candor
An RBR-TVBR reader joined in the conversation about steep FCC fines and said there are so many rules to keep track of that it’s...
Eau Claire stations get power outage, tower collapse
Strong winds from a 5/24 storm in Eau Claire, WI took down a 200 foot tall radio tower for Clear Channel’s WBIZ-AM fell over...
WSHE-FM back in Miami-Ft. Lauderdale
Clear Channel’s Spanish Contemporary WMIB-FM Miami has flipped (perhaps still stunting?) to Classic Hits as "She 103.5...She plays everything." "She's only Rock & Roll"...
Colin Cowherd blasts New Orleans as unsafe (audio)
ESPN Radio talker Colin Cowherd blasted New Orleans on Tuesday for its lack of safety and hotel rooms. Cowherd said the city could be...
Unattended AM-FM combo nailed by FCC
On three occasions an FCC agent attempted to inspect KZMX AM-FM in Hot Springs SD, and found the studio location locked up with nobody...
Barry Farber to receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Talk Radio Network’s veteran talker Barry Farber will be honored with the Talkers Magazine Lifetime Achievement Award on 6/7.
"I never tasted this kind of...
Sun Broadcast Group, partners with Envision
Sun Broadcast Group announced a partnership with Envision Radio Networks, that will provide national network sales for the 15 second in-feature inventory for the...
Clark Howard joins new HLN weekday show
Clark Howard has joined the new HLN weekday show 5 to 7 p.m. with Ryan Smith and Isha Sesay. Starting Monday, 6/4, “Evening Express”...
Pandora Q1 up 58% (audio)
For Q1 of fiscal 2013, total revenue was $80.8 million, a 58% YOY increase. Ad revenue was $70.6 million, a 62% YOY increase. Subscription...
Open gate around tower leads to FCC fine
During a 12/17/10 inspection of the transmitter site of WOYK-AM York PA, FCC agents discovered a gate with a broken hasp, allowing unrestricted entry...