Envision Radio Networks debuts YouBeauty vignette
It’s a free, 60-second vignette that explores the science behind beauty. Seven days a week, host Dr. Michael Roizen of the Cleveland Clinic will...
Cumulus Media tapping Matt Pinfield
RBR-TVBR first: Former WRXP-FM NY Morning Man and current MTV2 120 Minutes weekly series host Matt Pinfield has been tapped by Cumulus Media Networks...
Dick Greco to host live talker on WWBA-AM
“The News Hour with Dick Greco” (former Tampa mayor) will debut on Monday, 1/9 at 12:00 noon live from Malio’s Prime Steakhouse in downtown...
Marc Morgan sets retirement from Cox
Cox Media Group (CMG) announced that Chief Revenue Officer Marc Morgan will retire from the company at the end of April 2012 after 28...
Entercom Buffalo scores The Bills
The deal announced 1/4 will bring Bills NFL games to All-Sports WGR-AM. The games had been carried from 1998 through 2011 on Cumulus Media's...
Longtime Phoenix radio host Bill Heywood, wife found dead
They were found dead from gunshot wounds in a hotel room in Scottsdale 1/4. Police said they were found with a note that indicated...
Union objects to Inner City bankruptcy auction
AFTRA has taken note of the plans to use a bankruptcy auction for Inner City Media Corporation to exit Chapter 11. The union has filed its objections to the bidding procedures as proposed.
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,