Teen convicted of George Weber murder
A New York jury has convicted John Katehis of the 2009 murder of WABC-AM newsman George Weber. Katehis now faces 25 years to life...
Radio hard drive patent lawsuit put on hold
RBR-TVBR First: US District Judge Leonard Stark has granted a motion by seven major radio groups to stay proceedings in the lawsuit brought against them by Mission Abstract Data LLC, d/b/a DigiMedia, which claims to own the patent rights
Activists chase MLB to Milwaukee to protest Glenn Beck (video)
If we were going to work in opposition to Beck, we
NPR beta tests "The 'Infinite Player"
National Public Radio has launched (11/15) “The Infinite Player,” a Pandora-like online content discovery news/spoken word stream that listeners can customize. The beta launch...
Emmis buys first block of preferred shares
Having put together financing via a Sam Zell hedge fund, Emmis Communications has begun buying back its preferred shares. In the first deals Emmis has paid $11.7 million for preferred shares with a face value of $32.2 million.
Phil Boyce leaving TRN
After a three-year stint as President of Programming at Talk Radio Network, former 14-year WABC-AM NY PD Phil Boyce told staffers in a memo...
KLUC hosting 13th annual Toy Drive
CBS Radio’s CHR KLUC-FM Las Vegas is teaming up once again with HELP of Southern Nevada for the 13th Annual Chet Buchanan & The...
Howard Stern playing AGT rumors like a fiddle
Just as he did last year as rumors swirled that he was in talks to become a judge on Fox
Revenues plunged in Q3 for Debut Broadcasting
The company blamed the drop on a former executive whom it is battling in court. Debut had sued its former VP of Radio Network Operations and Director of Marketing, Marcus Rowe, and his newly formed company, Nectar Media, claiming
Synergy savings on fast track for Cumulus Media (audio)
One key area that Lew Dickey must get focused on for competitive growth - 'Digital' as Cumulus has to look forward at its major competitor - Clear Channel which is way ahead with iHeart and a few other key assets that Cumulus does not have .
Q3 revenues decreased for Westwood One
Dial Global has filed Q3 results with the SEC for Westwood One – still the legal name of the company. However, since the merger...
KINK-FM pacts again with Portland Rescue Mission
On 11/15, Portland Rescue Mission’s “Give Hope” Radiothon supported by the Fred Meyer Fund and Stanford’s restaurants will air on Alpha Broadcasting’s KINK. The...
Q3 revenues down 2% for Cumulus Media
Acquiring both CMP and Citadel Broadcasting were the big events in Q3 for Cumulus Media. With a much, much bigger radio company, pro forma...
Entercom selling a quarter billion of senior notes
Entercom is moving on the $645 million refinancing reported last week. The radio group owner is selling $250 million of senior notes due 2019. As previously reported, Moody
Erica Farber joins RAB in staff reorganization
Former Radio & Records publisher Erica Farber is joining the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) effective January 1st. The latest reorganization of the organization will...