Westwood One to launch “VH1 Classic Rock Nights”
VH1 Classic and Westwood One announced “VH1 Classic Rock Nights,” the new syndicated nightly radio show hosted by classic rock radio veteran, Eddie Webb....
Internet radio increasingly competitive in 2010
This, as a result of a convergence of factors: the popularity of free mobile radio apps; the recent acquisitions by News Corp. of imeem Inc.
POTUS: Coming to an Arkansas radio station near you
One of the great things about radio, particularly in the political arena, is that it is almost ridiculously easy to produce a high-quality spot....
Baseball Hall of Fame announcer Ernie Harwell passes
Detroit baseball professionals and fans are lining up to offer their praise for long-time broadcaster Ernie Harwell, who lost a battle with cancer at...
Watchdog using radio to attack AZ immigration bill
An organization called Americans for America is going after Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), calling for his opposition to the bill aimed at illegal immigrants...
Sinclair Q1 up 12.7%
Net broadcast revenues were $147.9 million for the quarter, an increase of 12.7% vs. $131.3 million in Q1 ‘09. Sinclair's operating income was $46.2...
CBS ducks prank contest fine
After an airstaffer at KDKA-AM in Pittsburgh jokingly promised $1M to the 13th caller as a gag, the FCC hit owner CBS Radio with a $6K notice of apparent liability for a contest violation
SportsRadio 610 WIP debuts the Charlie Manuel Show
Sportsradio 610 WIP Philadelphia’s Midday Hosts Anthony Gargano and Glen Macnow with Phillies skipper Charlie Manuel are launching on the air, over the Internet...
Analyst sees radio riding easy comps to turn the corner
“It looks like the better days are finally here for radio,” wrote Bishop Cheen and colleagues at Wells Fargo Securities as it previewed the earnings reporting season currently in progress for Q1 2010. WFS also cautioned that the gains are coming against
Sirius XM hits a Q1 profit
Sirius XM Radio posted a Q1 profit from a year-ago loss, as it added subscribers and trimmed costs. The company, which had considered with bankruptcy early in 2009 due to overwhelming debt
Orlando pirate walks the plank
Balthazard Senat of Orlando FL was hit with a Notice of Apparent Liability for operating a radio station without authorization on 3/2/10, an action...
Radio entrepreneur David Bernstein passes
David Bernstein started at the top of the broadcast food chain as a teenager, but on the bottom rung, working as a page for...
Regent, errrr, Townsquare reaches out to advertisers
Townsquare Media, the new identity of Regent Communications after its post-Chapter 11 metamorphosis, is interested in retaining its loyal customers and has fired off a letter explaining its recent moves
Sirius XM protests FCC broadband proposal
The FCC plan to expand wireless Internet access is getting the attention of Sirius XM lawyers, concerned the effort to end a 13-year fight may interfere with
FCC agrees to decree with low power FM
If you ever hear a commercial on an LPFM, then something is wrong, since by design and by license the facilities are required to...