Name change for Westwood One
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Details on Sherwood/Chessare exit from Westwood/DG
Rod Sherwood's tenure running Westwood One was a good one. He successfully turned around a struggling company operating in tough times and made it an attractive acquisition target for Verge Media/Dial Global. Just to note:
8K: Clear Channel details $3M jet lease, more
8K filing 11/18, the subsidiary of CC Media Holdings, entered into an aircraft lease agreement with a Delaware corp. controlled by CC Media CEO Bob Pittman. Corporate perks, but at the expense of how many Clear Channel jobs? Where
Emmis sues, Siegelbaum resigns from board
In an SEC filing 11/18, NY attorney Joe Siegelbaum resigned from the board of Emmis. Why? Emmis sued Siegelbaum, alleging he inappropriately leaked confidential company information.
SiriusXM adding Howard University Radio
Howard University Radio (WHUR-FM DC), celebrating its 40th anniversary, announced it will launch H.U.R. Voices on 12/1 on SiriusXM channel 141. Content will include...
NH man arrested in WHEB harassment case
Bruce Loudenslager, 59, of Goffstown, NH had two loaded guns in his car when he was alleged to have harassed DJs at Clear Channel’s...
Four Cumulus stations begin Chapter 11 journey
As planned, Cumulus Media has filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization proceeding for two radio stations in Kansas City and two in Houston. The...
Howard Stern says there's "nothing to report" about AGT (video)
Does this confirm our suspicion that there never were any negotiations by “America’s Got Talent” to hire Howard Stern as a judge for the...
Radio rides digital gains into the black
Spot revenue for radio
Matt Wesolowski fires back at NAB on FM rules
Not only is Matt Wesolowski the owner of WYAB-FM Flora, MS, he
CD Baby challenges record industry distribution model
RBR-TVBR note that the amount of money this service pays to artists doesn
Cumulus doing some housekeeping in Chapter 11
CMP subsidiary had cut a deal with its lenders back in February
WBAL's Ron Smith to stop chemo; remain on-air
The long-time Baltimore morning man first announced the news of his pancreatic cancer 10/17 on-air at the Hearst station. Smith, who has been there...
700 The Farm launches in Dothan, AL
Formerly Oldies “The Wheel”, and later "Praise 700,” the station has been dark until recently. The new WCNF-AM from Victory Broadcasting now airs with...
Honda integrates Pandora in dash
Honda is now counted among Pandora's growing roster of automotive partners. The addition makes for a total of 14 auto brands to date that...