Portable People Meters are for Penguins as well
OK, no animals are going to wear the meters, but Arbitron announced that it has scored a deal with the National Hockey League (NHL) Pittsburgh Penguins, who have signed for Custom Portable People Meter (PPM) Radio Ratings
Rush Limbaugh leaves NYC, Veep wishes he was going further
Radio icon Rush Limbaugh has finally moved his piece of Big Apple real estate, a penthouse on Manhattan
Dr. Demento retreats to the internet
Famed radio oddball Dr. Demento, aka Barrett Hansen, has finally withdrawn from the airwaves after some 40 years of broadcasting novelties, rarities, humorous pieces...
Indian radio groups work to bounce back from recession
The recent downturn in the economy was global in scope, and media companies all over the world found themselves in the same boat, trying...
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...