Clear Channel launches 99X in Cleveland
Once CBS Radio’s WKRK-FM Cleveland flipped from Alternative to Sports Talk, Clevelanders were without a true Modern Rock station, aside from the bevy of...
Oregon small-market cluster hit with big FCC fine
It’s bad enough to get nailed for a public file violation – it’s one of the pricier violations on the FCC’s menu of punishments...
PRI gets $1.6 million grant from Bill Gates
Public Radio International received a two-year, $1.6 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to lead a major initiative to raise awareness,...
NAB asks FCC to stick to the LPFM plan
After years of push and pull, Congress finally passed the Local Community Radio Act without NAB objection, a bill designed to increase the number...
Smulyan and Simon invest in Emmis
Emmis honcho Jeff Smulyan and NBA Indiana Pacers head Herbert Simon are the principals of HSJS LLC are using that firm to acquire
California noncom fine for advertising sticks
The Cesar Chavez Foundation’s KUFW-FM Woodlake CA took a quartet of underwriting announcements over the line into the realm of advertising back in 2006,...
Daena Kramer to join The Dave and Mahoney Morning Show
CBS Radio’s KXTE 107.5 FM Las Vegas announced the addition of Daena Kramer, known as DK on-air, to the Dave and Mahoney Morning Show.
Says...
FCC enforces letter of the radio phone call law
The indignities seem never-ending for Nassau Broadcasting. It’s not enough that it’s selling all its stations at bankruptcy auction. Now it’s been hit by...
Radio keeps streak alive with Q1 revenue gain
The number the RAB is reporting to measure radio’s Q1 revenue performance isn’t a big one, but
KIIS-FMs “Community Council” features Soldiers’ Angels
In a wide-ranging interview, Soldiers' Angels Executive Director Toby Nunn and host Jesse Lozano discuss the history and activities of Soldiers' Angels that mean...
Discovery U.S. Hispanic upfront unveils new series
On 5/16, Discovery U.S. Hispanic, the home of Discovery en Español and Discovery Familia, unveiled its 2012-2013 Upfront slate. True to this year’s theme...
WOWO staffer found in contempt over cell phone
Dave Wheaton, news director for Federated Media’s WOWO-AM Ft. Wayne, IN was found in contempt of court 5/15 after he was found using a...
College station nailed for missing lists
Stations of all types are routinely cited for public file violations, but the problem can be particularly acute at stations licensed to colleges or...
Emmis secures its spot on NASDAQ
After successfully keeping the head of its stock above water for the requisite number of days – with above water defined as trading at $1.00...
WQAM re-ups with Univ. of Miami Radio for another five
Hurricane Sports Properties (HSP) announced that Beasley’s WQAM-AM Miami will remain the University of Miami’s radio flagship partner for the next five years.
WQAM has...