New York Times

Emmis preferred fight gets NYT attention

The battle between Emmis Communications and some major holders of its preferred shares has
SBS / Spanish Broadcasting System

SBS finished 2011 with a strong Q4

As good as Q3 of 2011 was for Spanish Broadcasting System, Q4 was even better. Radio revenues
Clear Channel

Clear Channel cuts more staff

Looks like they’ve gone from annual layoffs to quarterly layoffs: Clear Channel has confirmed that a number of new job cuts have been made,...
Envision Radio Networks

Paul Shaffer’s Rock Hall Spectacular special set

Envision Radio Networks announced the return of Paul Shaffer’s Rock Hall Spectacular for Classic Rock stations. This free two hour special saluting Rock Hall...
Rush Limbaugh

Orbital support for Limbaugh voiced

The word choice made by radio talker Rush Limbaugh regarding Sandra Fluke has been documented, debated, decried
RIRHOF | Rhode Island Radio Hall of Fame

Rhode Island Radio Hall of Fame names 2012 inductees

The Rhode Island Radio Hall of Fame will celebrate its fifth year with the Class for 2012. These broadcasters have been voted upon by...
Dollar Sign

Townsquare borrowing $265 million on Wall Street

Privately owned Townsquare Radio, whose principal investors are funds of Oaktree Capital, is the latest
Dr. Drew Pinsky

One Minute Clinic adds affiliates

KFWB Los Angeles, KPTK Seattle, KEXX Phoenix, KDWN Las Vegas have been added to Courtside Entertainment’s “One Minute Clinic with Dr. Drew” lineup.  Minute...
Rush Limbaugh

Website launches to defend Rush’s local advertisers

Says the site: “Well-funded professional activists, led by the left-wing pressure group

Beasley’s KDWN-AM names new morning host

Beasley Broadcast Las Vegas has moved mid-morning host Alan Stock to the morning drive slot on NewsTalk 720 KDWN-AM.  Stock, a Vegas media vet,...
Broadcasting Pirate

Mountain-area pirate hit with elevated fine

An FM bandit operating a click below the lowest standard reserved band frequency from a Tennessee town on the northeastern edge of Great Smoky National...
CBC Radio

CBC/Radio-Canada expanding digital ad opportunities

Advertisers/underwriters seeking to reach digital audiences across Canada have an expanded opportunity via a new initiative at CBC/Radio-Canada. The public broadcaster has unified its...
Sirius XM

SiriusXM sues SoundExchange over performance royalties

Seeking to reduce the overhead cost of paying performance royalties, SiriusXM has been trying to
Dial Global

Dial Global strikes creative deal with Yamanair

TM Creative, a division of Dial Global, is joining forces with Yamanair Creative Worldwide’s Cash by Creative to provide unique creative content to stations....
FCC

Mississippi AM station remains on the deleted list

A timely license renewal request by WHNY(AM) McComb MS was held up by the FCC Enforcement Bureau due to concerns about operational violations, and...