Emmis preferred shares rise post-tender
The tepid reception by holders to the tender offer by Emmis Communications for its preferred stock has been followed by a pop in the trading price for the shares. How high will the price go?
Tom Kent jumps to USRN (audio)
ABC Radio Networks/Citadel/Cumulus had the Tom Kent Radio Network since Jan. 2009. Now, as of 2/1, Kent is partnering With United Stations for six programs and a new 24/7 Network. USRN will handle both distribution and ad sales. TKRN,
KUPL-FM overnighter B-Dub re-ups
Alpha Broadcasting/Portland says B-Dub has been signed to a multi-year deal with the Country station for his “Northwest Nights with B-Dub” show, with the...
Bubba the Love Sponge staying in radio
Yes, there were rumors published recently that he might not be back on broadcast radio, partially due to his online success. Not true, though: Bubba the Love Sponge has renewed
Radio license challenges mounted in West Palm, Asheville
Clear Channel Radio
All-News WNEW DC unveils programming
CBS Radio/Washington DC announced its lineup of anchors for the upcoming All News 99.1 WNEW-FM. Promising live, local news programming, the new team will...
Few takers for Emmis preferred tender
Emmis Communications had proposed to buy back $6 million of its 6.25% Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock in the
DC gets new progressive talker
JMK Communications
Howard Stern beats Ryan Seacrest in poll
Who has the “Best Face for Radio”? An online poll by the self-proclaimed "Arbiters of Fame" website, 15 Seconds of Fame (www.15sof.com), had Howard...
Mel Karmazin targeted by NY Times story on stock options
NY Times picked Mel Karmazin as its poster child for a story on what the newspaper claims is abuse of stock options by corporations to avoid federal income taxes. Tax laws are bizarre and often don
Two radio clusters hit with FCC EEO fines
Involving Max Media in Norfolk-Newport News, Clear Channel in Greenville-Spartanburg, and the FCC
Political incivility ends up in FCC indecency complaint
Odds of the FCC finding fault for this particular word, which has meanings which are in no way indecent, and at a time where its very ability to enforce indecency regulation are being weighed by the Supreme Court, are slim.
Cumulus flips in Cincinnati, Birmingham
Over the New Year’s weekend, Cumulus flipped AC WNNF-FM Journey 94.1 Cincinnati over to "94.1 Great Country," currently playing 10,000 Country hits in a...
Looks like Merlin COO Walter Sabo is out
COO of Randy Michaels
KXPS-AM adds LA Clippers
CRC Media West’s Fox Sports Affiliate “The New Team 1010” KXPS-AM in the Palm Springs market has partnered with the Clippers for the 2011-12...