AAA asks for adoption of safe driving resolutions
Using the radio while driving can actually have some benefits. A station that offers frequent and effective traffic reporting can help a smart driver avoid trouble spots
Pandora chief targeting local radio ad sales
Selling local advertising in competition with FM radio stations is now a regular topic for Pandora Media CEO Joe Kennedy. If you look at Arbitron data overall time spent with radio has begun to diminish
Compass Media launches ad sales firm, expands with Dial Global
RBR-TVBR First:We had wondered how Compass and Dial Global would jibe their sports offerings after DG’s purchase of Westwood. Now we know: Compass Media...
SiriusXM tallies 2011
With CEO Mel Karmazin speaking at the Citi investors conference in San Francisco, SiriusXM announced that it ended the year with nearly 21.9 million...
Nick Cannon hospitalized for kidney failure
The “America’s Got Talent,” 92.3 Now FM (WXRK-FM) NY and "Cannon's Countdown" host has been hospitalized in Aspen, CO for what wife Mariah Carey...
101 ESPN revamps sked
Hubbard Broadcasting’s WXOS-FM 101 ESPN made several changes to its programming lineup, including the move to add Chris Duncan to the PM Drive Show...
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...