Regent Communications becomes Townsquare Media, new CEO
Regent Communications, Inc. changes the brand to Townsquare Media, Inc., and CEO Bill Stakelin out and Steven Price, co-founder of media investment firm FiveWire...
KINK morning man heads to Haiti
Alpha Broadcasting’s KINK-FM Portland morning show host Dave Scott travels to Haiti 5/3 and will report live on 5/4 as part of a campaign with World Concern to help rebuild family homes for the victims of the earthquake ravaged country. Dave’s firsthand
Humberto Luna joins W Radio
Grupo Latino de Radio announced that Humberto Luna has joined its station in Southern California, W Radio, to host a new afternoon drive show...
Radio group sale north of the border
One company is ready to exit from the Canadian province of Quebec, and another thinks that the 11 stations it is therefore able to...
Q1 revenues down for Beasley, but profits up
While other radio companies have been reporting higher revenues in Q1, Beasley Broadcast Group says it is being held back by underperformance in its...
Performance Rights: Radio has watchdog posted in Appropriations
A popular way to get unpopular legislation enacted into law is to find a way to attach it on to some must-pass legislation. Such as an appropriations bill
Q1 revenues up 1.8% for Cumulus Media
With its portfolio of mostly medium- and small-market stations, Cumulus Media reported that Q1 revenues were up 1.8% to $55.4 million. Station Operating Income...
Westwood One announces 2010-2011 NFL sked
Westwood One unveiled its primetime NFL broadcast schedule for the 2010-2011 season. The NFL on Westwood One kicks off the regular season on Thursday,...
Clancy Woods acquires control of radio sports network
Radio veteran Clancy Woods will not own the brand, but he will have license to create and distribute programming for the Sporting News Radio Network. His Mission Media Group is acquiring those
Black Crow gets more time to reorganize
Black Crow Media announced that the US Bankruptcy Judge in its Chapter 11 case has given the company an extension of the period for...
Former Interep employees to be paid at last
Some 250 former employees of Interep have claims pending with the bankruptcy court for severance payments. Now they are on the verge of receiving payments. In his motion seeking permission from the US Bankruptcy Court to pay the former employees
NCAB to sponsor Kellar Radio Talent Institute
Appalachian State University in Boone, NC, announced that the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters (NCAB) will sponsor, in part, the university's fourth Kellar Radio...
musicFIRST back on the Hill drumming up royalty support
A group of legislators and union officials joined with folk musician Peter Yarrow to push for passage of the Performance Rights Act, saying that the only thing holding up the bill was the greed of radio conglomerates that control 75% of the airwaves
Teeing up the Emmis vote
It will be up to shareholders at Emmis Communications whether or not to accept the buyout offer at $2.40 per share from CEO Jeff Smulyan and his financial allies. It is not a slam-dunk at this point
“Free Beer & Hot Wings” to guest for Dan Patrick Show
Compass Media Networks announced the crew from the Free Beer & Hot Wings Show will guest host on The Dan Patrick Show 4/30 from...