Finebaum: Citadel depressed his pay, manipulated ad pricing
The latest on Sports talker Paul Finebaum, who sued Citadel Broadcasting (now owned by Cumulus), owner of Birmingham’s WJOX-A/FM Sports Talk simulcast, which flagships...
Black Crow reorg involves a familiar name
Black Crow Media recently announced that it had reached a settlement with its senior lender, GE Capital, and was set to emerge from Chapter 11
Media General gets a credit downgrade
Moody's Investors Service downgraded Media General’s credit ratings. “The rating actions reflect the liquidity pressure from the approaching March 2013 credit facility maturity and...
Knell moving from Sesame Street to NPR
NPR has filled the President and CEO post, vacant since Vivian Schiller exited amidst repeated controversy at the radio pubcaster. The NPR board has now hired Gary Knell, currently President and CEO of Sesame Workshop.
Bob Pittman named CEO of CC Media Holdings
Long-vacant CEO seat at CC Media Holdings has been filled...Pittman will join the CC board of directors and he will continue as a member of Pilot Group, the private investment group which he founded. RBR-TVBR observation: Not really a surprise, but what took them so long?
ESPN Radio details MLB Playoff coverage
ESPN Radio’s 14th consecutive season of postseason Major League Baseball coverage begins with the 2011 American League and National League Divisional series. Commentators include...
Immigrant rights activists want John and Ken off KFI
Clear Channel’s KFI-AM LA afternoon drivers John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou recently gave out the cellphone number on-air of Jorge-Mario Cabrera, a longtime immigrant...
Hyundai offering Pandora in new Veloster
Pandora says its automotive partner Hyundai began to deliver the all-new Pandora-enabled 2012 Veloster to dealers nationwide this month. Pandora is offered as a...
GOP puts NPR back on the chopping block
The big issues surrounding the federal deficit involve matters of entitlements, defense and income
Former staffer arrested for threatening student station
A recent graduate of Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts has been charged with making “terroristic threats” to the campus radio station, WBIM-FM, where he...
FCC seeking comments on FM contour protection (audio)
RBR-TVBR First: Wesolowski told RBR-TVBR he
Salem confirms Q3 guidance
Salem Communications Corporation has confirmed the Q3 guidance it issued last month. That calls for total revenue to increase 4% to 6% over Q3...
FCC remarks on applicant standing in CP award dispute
The KBOO Foundation was the eventual winner in a highly contested CP derby that gave it the right to build a new station in...
Michael Smerconish interviewing President Obama
Dial Global’s Michael Smerconish will conduct the interview live (Friday, Sep. 30) at 1:40pm. MSNBC will also air the interview Live. This will be...
WRZA-FM scores University of Miami Athletics
Spanish Broadcasting System’s WRZA, “Cima 106.3 FM” in Miami and The University of Miami Athletics Department announced a new partnership that will continue the...