Friday, July 10, 2026

Ex-WGN Radio host trashes Tribune

Steve Cochran is not going quietly after being dumped from the 1-3 pm slot on WGN-AM Chicago. He’s lashed out at Sam Zell, Randy...

Emmis files preliminary proxy for going private

No date has yet been set for a shareholders vote, but Emmis Communications has filed a preliminary proxy with the SEC for the vote on whether to sell the entire company to

Terrestrial Radio getting ready for a digital future today

RBR-TVBR observation: RBR-TVBR has been stating this for over two years – the necessity for every local radio and television station to make the...

WNIC-FM getting new morning show in Jay Towers

Detroit listeners will hear a popular radio voice when Jay Towers signs on as the new host of 100.3 WNIC’s morning show starting on...

Radio One fires all in-house DJ

Radio One DC has fired all of its on-air staffers at Urban AC WMMJ-FM (Majic 102.3) DC the morning of 6/28 (with the exception of Tom Joyner). Indeed, their website under DJs lists Tom Joyner and nothing else. Those fired include Olivia Fox for middays, afternoon driver Alvin John Waples, and nighttimer Mike Chase

Police investigating death of Michael Collins (video)

For days friends had wondered about the surprising death of Michael Collins at age 63. Now police in Orange, CT have announced that they...

Townsquare Media fills out management team

Townsquare Media LLC, the company which owns and operates the former Regent group,  announced several additions to its management ranks – and one retirement.Alex ...

Last.fm Discover Summer Sessions highlights

Last.fm Discover recently debuted the station’s Summer Sessions series, which aims to keep listeners energized with exciting studio performances and interviews from artists on...

United Stations syndicates Bloomberg Businessweek

Bloomberg Radio, the 24-hour, digital all-news business radio station, and United Stations Radio Networks announced the introduction of Bloomberg Businessweek programming into national syndication. ...

Butler Bulldogs move to Emmis

In basketball crazy Indiana, Butler University was long the neglected Division I team – that was until this past season when the Butler Bulldogs...

Smartphone fans want FM Tuners for iPhones

A new study from interactive research and technology firm Vision Critical looks at the features that would get consumers excited about the iPhone. The...

Sean Hannity about to get bounced from LDS SLC radio

Salt Lake City blowtorch KSL-AM (and its FM siblings) are said to be ending their relationship with conservative Fox News Channel/Premiere Radio Networks

BMI agrees to interim music fee reduction

Avoiding the need for a federal rate court to impose an interim music licensing fee schedule for radio stations until a final decision is made by the court, BMI and the Radio Music License Committee

Mike Osterhout dead at 61

Veteran radio broadcaster Mike Osterhout, who was COO of the Morris Communications radio division, died of cancer on Saturday, June 26th. He was 61.Osterhout...