Early prediction for 2011 radio: 3.5% revenue growth
Gilford Securities analyst Jim Boyle is in the business of making forecasts, but he
National Public Radio undergoes identity contraction
Nobody says Kentucky Fried Chicken these days – they say KFC. International Business Machines? Of course not, it’s IBM. Likewise, hardly anybody goes to...
Kellar Radio Talent Institute marks 4th year
The Kellar Radio Talent Institute at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC, marks its fourth year with several milestones. The Institute has received partial...
Emmis
With CEO Jeff Smulyan shooting for August 3rd as the date to wrap up shareholder votes and the tender offers for him to take Emmis Communications
WFAN launches search for new talent
This Saturday, July 10th WFAN-AM NY kicks off its Fantasy Phenom Challenge at Menlo Park Mall in Edison, N.J. (10:00AM). Contestants in this unique contest will have an opportunity to earn an on-air shift.
"Get the Led Out" to feature Yes interview
Denny Somach Productions (DSP) announced that Chris Squire and Alan White of the legendary rock band YES, will be the co-hosts with Carol Miller...
Down Under radio revenues bounce back
A strong performance in the fiscal year 2009-2010 helped fuel an increase in annual Australian revenues of 2.25% to $647.3M. A 6.9% increase during...
Non-profit licensee of commercial WFMT denied Form 323 waiver
The licensee of long-time Chicago Classical station WFMT-FM, would like the FCC to honor the noncommercial status of the corporation rather than the commercial status of the radio station when it comes to filling out the new enhanced disclosure ownership Form 323. FCC said no dice.
Clear Channel Philadelphia hosts Digital Youth Summit
Clear Channel Philadelphia is hosting a Digital Youth Summit streamed live on the web with Mayor Michael Nutter on 7/8 from 5:30-6:15 PM in...
Sirius XM added subscribers in Q2 and has upped full year projections
Reversing subscriber losses from a year earlier, Sirius XM Radio reported that it added 583,249 net subscribers in Q2 of 2010. That brought net...
Salem
“The Glenn Beck Program” has been picked up for morning drive, 6-9 am PT, in the Riverside-San Bernardino, CA market. The conservative talker will...
Media Monitors details latest on BP advertising
Media Monitors, the leader in broadcast and cable monitoring, released once again the figures for advertising that BP has run on Radio, TV and...
Change in store at the top of SoundExchange
John Simson, the Executive Director of digital royalty collector/distributor SoundExchange has announced his departure from the organization. He says he’ll stay on during the...
Kevin O
Greater Media Detroit announced yet another Veteran Motor City on-air personality will be returning to the airwaves at Magic 105.1/WMGC-FM in Detroit: Kevin O’Neill....
Townsquare officially takes over Regent radio group
The Regent Trust, the temporary holding company of ill-fated Regent Communications, has officially turned the group over to its new owner, Townsquare Media, except...