Peter Chernin joins Pandora's board of directors
In a big “get” for the Internet-based radio service, Pandora has added former News Corporation COO Peter Chernin to its board of directors. Also...
Pricing set for new Bubba Army Radio
We know what subscribers have been paying for satellite radio subscriptions. But what will the market bear for Internet-based subscription radio?
Maya Angelou hosting first public radio program
Famed poet Maya Angelou is to receive the Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama this month. She will also be hosting her first-ever...
Verge Radio Network launches with an eye online
Verge Radio Network (www.RadioChanged.com), has launched as a syndicator of content and services to radio stations from offices in Nashville, Kansas City and Little...
Compass signs The Dallas Cowboys for new network
The Dallas Cowboys announced a five-year partnership with Compass Media Networks to form the “America’s Team on Compass Media Networks” Football Network. The partnership...
Free Beer & Hot Wings re-signs Townsquare Media
The multi-year contract extends Compass Media Networks’ Free Beer & Hot Wings Morning Show, which has been running some seven years with Townsquare in...
Austin airport privacy advocates take to the radio waves
Tired of what they have to go through to take a flight, an Austin TX activist group has bought a flight of radio advertising...
CBC plans to build new radio stations
Canada’s public broadcaster, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), announced a five-year plan to become more Canadian in its content and focus more on local...
With radio in the past, Pust eyes mayor
The career of Dick Pust at KGY radio in Olympia WA spanned some 51 years, and in that time he became a fixture in...
Michael Savage and Muslim retailer find common ground (audio)
The TRN host recalled on his show 2/1 a recent conversation with the manager of a cell phone store who he said looked like...
Native Public Media flying solo
After six years of development under the National Federation of Community Broadcasters (NFCB), Native Public Media (NPM) has formed a separate 501c3 organization.
NFCB played...
Radio nominations for 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
The Academy of Country Music has announced the nominees for ACM Awards in radio categories. The radio winners will announced in a pre-awards show reception prior to the televised
The Apple launches "Sliwa vs. Borrero"
Salem’s NYC talker 970 The Apple has launched (2/1) a new afternoon drive show with Guardian Angels Founder Curtis Sliwa and fiery, Latino journalist...
Wall Street applauds Cumulus merger deal
Stock traders gave a thumbs-up to the deal announced Monday evening (1/31) by Cumulus Media to buy out its partners in Cumulus Media Partners
Westwood One picks up Rick Dees countdown, adds new shows
Formerly with Citadel Media, Rick Dees has moved his programming lineup 2/1 to Westwood One, including Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 and Top 20...