BBC may rein in local radio to cut costs
The British Broadcasting Corporation, which has 40 radio stations spread throughout the United Kingdom, is looking for budget cuts in the 20% range. On the table and under the scalpel:
WJJG-AM adds Savage in Chicago, too
For the second time this month, WJJG-AM Chicago is adding TRN Talkers in Chicago by luring Michael Savage to its lineup, beginning 10/3. The...
Spectrum shortage? What spectrum shortage?
Suppliers of wireless services, and many at the FCC, say the US is running headlong into a spectrum shortage as more people want more capability from
Rush Limbaugh, bestower of mixed blessings
Conservative radio icon Rush Limbaugh has legions of Dittohead followers who take his words to heart and often turn them into action. The problem is that Limbaugh
Analyst dumps on Pandora Media again
Richard Greenfield at BTIG has never been a fan of Pandora Media, panning the streaming audio company even before its IPO. Now the bearish analyst has turned even more bearish
WAMS-FM launches in Ocean City, MD
Maryland Star Broadcasting is blowing up its Talk Radio WQMR-FM 101.1 to become “WAMS -- The '80s Channel." Sister station Top 40 WKHZ1590 AM...
CMG launches 105.1 Jamz in Tuscaloosa
Cox Media Group (CMG) Birmingham has launched (9/26) 105.1 FM WALJ Jamz, a Rhythmic Hip Hop station dedicated to Tuscaloosa, AL—a market that was...
Wells Fargo sees upside for Cumulus
Cumulus Media has completed its major 2011 triple play
Michael Savage's "Abuse of Power" #4 on NY Times
The Talk Radio Network host and author should be thrilled his latest book (his 26th) will be debuting as #4 on the New York...
WIP adds another–this time WBSS-AM
Longport Media has joined forces with CBS Radio’s new AM-FM simulcast SportsRadio 94WIP Philadelphia, for the launch of “AM1490 as WIP At The Beach.”...
Rihanna taps radio to help launch new music
In the new world of music marketing, there is no avoiding online, since the days of the brick and mortar music store are ebbing...
NH Rocker receives a dangerously bad review
one local resident went above-and-beyond the norm to express his distaste for the station. Staffers were able to coax the individual out of that station
Local UK radio stations rally against DAB
More than 50 local radio stations across the pond have teamed up to voice their frustration over the Ofcom's (the UK’s FCC) DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting)...
Regional Reps signs Sovereign Communications
Regional Reps, specializing in small and medium market stations, will now handle national sales for all 15 Sovereign stations in northern Michigan. Sovereign CEO...
SiriusXM debuting "Media Matters Radio" series
The six-week, live series on the Left channel 127 will be fueled by the progressive watchdog group to expose and correct media misinformation. Launching...