Gibson’s radio retirement is Friday as well
Much attention has been given to Charlie Gibson anchoring his final “World News” on ABC Television this Friday. But he’s also wrapping up his...
LPFM made it to House floor
But it didn’t go any farther than being on the schedule – other business caused H.R. 1147, otherwise known as the Local Community Radio...
SparkNet Communications to launch SparkNetworks
SparkNet Communications announced formation of a new syndication company that will focus its business on the Canadian radio industry. SparkNetworks will represent an array...
FM tuner to be in Google Nexus One smartphone
PC World reports the Google Nexus One Android smartphone, intended as a rival to the Apple iPhone, will include a chip for an FM...
RAB and NAB draw closer, DC convention set
You can mark September 29 through October 1 on your 2010 planning calendar as the dates for what’s now being called "The Radio Show produced by RAB and NAB" in Washington, DC
Fred Honsberger dead at 58
CBS Radio reports that veteran KDKA-AM Pittsburgh personality Fred Honsberger died Wednesday morning (12/16) at his home in Monroeville, PA. He was 58. The...
Nielsen Radio: Steady as she goes
The Nielsen Company has delivered the second round of data from its “sticker diary” radio ratings service. Only two markets are signed up for twice per year sampling, but the ratings company is hailing the stability of the results for Huntsville, AL and Shreveport, LA.
Lady GaGa tops Last.fm’s “Best Of” artist list
CBS Corp.’s Last.fm announced the most listened to artist for 2009 was Lady GaGa with songs from her album, The Fame, scrobbled more than...
Salem Communications resets management
Salem Communications Corporation announced a strategic restructuring of certain executive officer positions, effective January 1st. The company said the changes are “designed to make...
LPFM gets CP approval after license expired
Life At Its Best Inc. (LAIB), licensee of LPFM station KLBG-LP in Glide OR, thought its first attempt to renew the license back in...
AirKast launches mobile app for WLNK-FM
AirKast, a digital media distribution solution provider, has launched a customized mobile application for Greater Media Charlotte’s WLNK station to deliver streaming live radio...
100th anniversary radio broadcast celebrated
How is that possible, you ask? Radio as a public medium hasn’t been around for 100 years yet. Ah, but early experiments included live...
Upstate NY radio tower topples, killing worker
The Ithaca Journal reports Federal workplace safety investigators are looking into what caused a radio tower to collapse in central New York, killing a...
Kelly Research to study callout, web research
Kelly Music Research has begun a nationwide study that explores the differences in methods and data resulting from traditional telephone Callout research and newer...
Snoop Dogg Nation launches on SIRIUS XM
SIRIUS XM launched Snoop Dogg Nation 12/14, a week-long, commercial-free channel featuring music, interviews and specials celebrating the career of the hip-hop icon, from...