Emmis, Mancow settle lawsuit
We don’t know how much they settled for, but after years (9/07), it’s over. Mancow had filed a $6 million suit when Emmis didn’t...
Radio public file fines reduced but FCC will not take them to zero
All broadcast stations are required to keep a public file, with certain required information present for public inspection at any time. Failure to comply...
Free Beer & Hot Wings adds markets
Compass Media Networks’ Free Beer & Hot Wings show has been selected by L M Communications and Wilks Broadcasting as the morning drive shows...
Watchdogs praise FCC enforcement of ad nondiscrimination rules
A coalition of organizations seeking an end to
FCC approval of receivership station transfer upheld in DC Circuit
Glenn Cherry lost his radio group when it went into default and a New York court approved the appointment of a receiver. He claimed he
KXSP-AM Omaha adding new local afternoon show
Michael Grey and Pete McIntyre will be the new local afternoon team on Journal Broadcast Group Omaha’s new home for ESPN Radio AM 590....
KZPO-FM returns to airwaves after storms hit transmitter site
The Tulare County/Visalia, CA Nostalgia/Adult Standards station has returned to the airwaves 4/10 after mountain snowstorms knocked out the signal 3/20. KZPO, known as...
Strong Q4 and year for Westwood One
Having been delayed by pressing financial business before completing its Q4 and full year 2010 reports, the numbers that Westwood One delivered on Wednesday...
Class change may be in the queue for WQUE New Orleans
FCC sees a public interest benefit in allocating a new FM station to Summit MS, and Clear Channel has been ordered to show cause why it should not be reclassified downward
Ten stations win NAB Crystal Radio Awards
The National Association of Broadcasters has named 10 winners of the NAB Crystal Radio Awards. Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards have recognized...
NECN, WTKK sign news deal
Beginning 4/18 NECN, New England’s News Station will simulcast an hour and a half of its morning news programming on Greater Media’s Boston Talker...
Federal News Radio debuts new lineup
Bonneville’s Federal News Radio WFED-AM 1500/820 AM Washington, DC (sister station to All-News WTOP-FM) introduced a new lineup that includes changes to the midday...
TargetSpot unveils internet radio ad research
The largest digital audio ad network released the industry’s first in-depth Internet radio advertising research, “Digital Audio Usage Trends: A Highly Engaged Listenership” and...
NAB's Gordon Smith invites record labels back to the table
After stopping a performance royalties bill last year that threatened to take billions from radio stations and hand the money to the major record labels