Bob Pittman on the future of media (audio)
As people meet this week in Chicago for the Radio Show, jointly presented by NAB and RAB, Bob Pittman will be making his first appearance at the
NAB, CTIA exchange fire over mobile FM chips
CTIA, the association for wireless companies, used a blog post to attack NAB claims about the inadequacies of cell phone service during recent
Arbitron re-ranks its 284 markets
New market ranks based on the 2010 US Census have been issued by Arbitron; a few days after Nielsen did the same for its TV DMAs. No market moved into or out of the top 10 or top 20 in the Arbitron re-rankings. By far the biggest moves were by
400 Philadelphians join Smerconish at 9/11 Memorial for Flight 93
Dial Global’s Michael Smerconish led 400 Philadelphians on a bus trip to the Flight 93 memorial dedication in Shanksville, Pennsylvania on the morning of...
Cumulus, Dickey Broadcasting to air Braves in Surround Sound
Cumulus Media, Dickey Broadcasting Company and Major League Baseball’s largest affiliate network—Braves Radio Network—will deliver all Atlanta Braves broadcasts for home and away games...
Citadel sale price keeps dropping
With the merger of Citadel Broadcasting into Cumulus Media due to close as soon as Thursday (9/15), the value for Citadel shareholders has been dropping with the trading price of Cumulus
A quote about just how great radio is
We heard something recently that people in radio can really embrace because it lays out the case that radio remains a vibrant medium and the key
FCC pulls the plug on 20 FM allotments
It turns out that there is a limit to the patience of the auctioneers who are in charge of peddling FM licenses at the FCC
Citadel shareholders get a few more days to decide
The deadline for Citadel Broadcasting shareholders to make their cash or stock election for the buyout by Cumulus Media was extended just as it was due to expire Friday. The deadline is now Thursday, September 15th
Picketers to welcome radio to Chicago
Be ready to cross picket lines if you
Ford exec pens open letter to broadcasters
Ford is very committed to digital entertainment in the car via its Sync system and they work very closely with all technologies that they
Broadcasters welcome Copps-remarks on mobile FM chips
FCC Commissioner Michael Copps has been in Washington long enough to have first-hand experience with civic emergencies both natural and man-made. His comments at...
FM News 101.9 at Fashion Week NYC
Merlin Media’s new FM News 101.9 New York is covering New York Fashion Week, giving listeners their very own backstage pass to the hottest...
Antitrust lawsuit could include Clear Channel buyout
A federal judge in New York has ruled that lawyers for the plaintiffs in an antitrust lawsuit against some of the nation’s biggest private...
Brian Wheeler re-ups with 750 The Game
Alpha Broadcasting’s KXTG-AM 750 AM The Game Portland says the longtime voice of the Portland Trail Blazers, Brian Wheeler, will continue his role as...