New improved LPFM bill passes the House
This time, the Local Community Radio Act has the full support of the National Association of Broadcasters, since a few tweaks have been added...
Big shareholder backs sale of Citadel Broadcasting
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Still no CEO named for Clear Channel
With only two weeks to go until Mark Mays is scheduled to step down, Clear Channel Communications has yet to name a successor as CEO. Mays will remain as Chairman of the Board of parent company CC Media Holdings, so it may not be
Former radio owner Greg Walden gets Communications Subcom chair
Incoming Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) has named his slate of committee leaders, and the coveted Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and...
Paul and Young Ron helm "World's Longest Morning Show" for hunger
Well, maybe not the longest in history, but they are going to feel that way: On Friday, 12/17 between 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Paul Castronovo...
Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey having twins
It’s a good thing that Nick Cannon has jobs on both radio and TV. There are going to be more mouths to feed in...
RDS coming to an AM radio near you?
NAB Fastroad has released a report on a new AM radio data service concept, with the potential to provide analog AM broadcasters the ability to transmit low-rate data similar to what FM broadcasters can provide using
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The National Association of Broadcasters found itself the topic of an article in Capitol Hill newspaper Politico, on grounds that it is irking members of
Tom Skinner back as chair of Arbitron Radio Advisory Council
The new Chairperson of the Arbitron Radio Advisory Council (RAC) won’t need any time to get up to speed in the post. Tom Skinner,...
Jay-Z hit gets an edit in Cleveland
In addition to the words that can get you fined by the FCC, another is so hated by basketball fans in Cleveland that Clear...
98.7 Kiss FM replaces burned Christmas tree
Here's a great example of radio coming to the rescue of a local community's spirits: Cox Radio Group’s 98.7 Kiss FM Birmingham, AL replaced...
PRA may be in play: Reported out of House committee
H.R. 848 The Performance Rights Act is one step closer to the House floor. It has been favorably reported out of the House Judiciary Committee, chaired
Clancy Woods stepping down as Mission Media president
Most know Mission Media by its main product—Sporting News Radio. Woods will step down as President of Mission Media Group at the end of...
Young star Jackie Evancho impressed by radio airplay
Having just sung for President Barack Obama at the lighting of the National Christmas Tree and performing before tens of millions of viewers on...