Sirius XM ending the year on a high note
The news lately has been nothing but good for Sirius XM. The satellite radio company passed 20 million subscribers, renewed its top star
Boise's WOW104.3 afternoon driver helps local rescue mission
Peak Broadcasting’s Boise on-air talent does it again for the community (adding to KeKe Luv’s mission for child abuse): WOW Country 104.3’s Dan Matthews...
LPFM supporters show up at NAB with hoops as promised (video)
The low power FM community is blaming the NAB for the fact that the Local Community Radio Act has stalled in Congress, and activist members descended on the NAB Monday
Nielsen dumps US radio measurement
After two years of trying to compete in the US radio marketplace with its “sticker diary” service, The Nielsen Company is pulling the plug....
Talk pioneer Neil Rogers in failing health
Former WQAM-AM Miami talk host Neil Rogers has been hospitalized since last month, following two heart attacks and a stroke this year. But his...
Lightning knocks out KBIS-AM and KBDB-FM
There was quite a bit of heavy rain, flooding and thunderstorms (rare for this time of year even there) in Seattle and Northwest Washington....
LPFM activists taking their case to the NAB
Proponents of the bipartisan Local Community Radio Act have seen the bill make its way through both houses of Congress only to stall during the 11th hour in the Senate, and they believe that the NAB is finding senators willing to hold the bill up
Citadel priced reduced bond issue
Instead of $500 million, Citadel Broadcasting on Friday (12/10) sold a new issue of $400 million in senior unsecured notes due 2018. But while the size of the issue was reduced, the pricing was
Australian radio continues to bounce back
Joan Warner, head of trade association Commercial Radio Australia, says that strong November results have kept the industry
Happy holiday gift for KWMU-FM St. Louis
Public radio station KWMU-FM St. Louis has found its stocking stuffed. Anonymous donors have given the station $50,000 to establish a St. Louis Public...
Community radio activists looking for Senate LPFM vote
The Local Community Radio Act sailed through the House of Representatives and the Senate Commerce Committee during the course of 2010, but remains locked...
Analyst ups target for Arbitron
Wall Street analyst Jim Boyle at Gilford Securities increased his price target for Arbitron to $39 after the company announced its early renewal signing...
Clear Channel re-brands KYOT-FM, KFYI-AM in Phoenix
Clear Channel/Phoenix Director of Programming and Operations Smokey Rivers has made changes to the Smooth Jazz Coyote (KYOT-FM) and News Talk KFYI-AM. 95.5 KYOT...
Sirius XM confirms Howard Stern contract renewal
Sirius XM let Howard Stern make the initial announcement on his radio show Thursday morning. Then the company issued its official announcement that the self-proclaimed
Both sides gained from Arbitron-Clear Channel deal
Top executives of Arbitron were obviously thrilled to discuss the company