Journal’s KJOT-FM Boise falls afoul of contest rules
J-105 KJOT-FM Boise ID, owned by Journal Broadcast Corporation, was nailed with an FCC fine for a violation of the contest rules. In this case, the problem was an ambiguous set of announcements, and rules as well, that made it unclear just how
Universo Radio celebrates 15 years
The science radio program Universo will celebrate its 15th anniversary of daily Spanish-language broadcasts on skywatching and astronomy on 4/1. The program includes a...
Univision’s WOJO-FM tops PPM in Chicago
Despite criticism of Arbitron’s Portable People Meter (PPM) by Univision executives, the company’s Regional Mexican WOJO-FM Chicago is scoring big. The Chicago Sun-Times notes...
Rob Milford cleared of felony charge
Former KDKA-AM Pittsburgh reporter Rob Milford pleaded “no contest” this week in a Pittsburgh courthouse to a misdemeanor charge of carrying a firearm. It...
Two more sign up to oppose PRA
The Local Radio Freedom Act picked up two more US representative endorsements, one from each party, bringing the total number of attached signatures to...
Regent reorganization orphans two FM stations
As radio group Regent Communications goes from being a debtor-in-possession to a new license entity, it will have the unfortunate side effect of booting...
Chris Markowski adds a show with Genesis Communications
In addition to his national broadcasts, Chris Markowski (known as the “Watchdog on Wall Street” and the youngest nationally syndicated radio host in the...
Donny Osmond speaks out on Lady Gaga video
Using his daily radio program - The Donny Osmond Show - as a platform, Donny Osmond jumped into the controversy surrounding the recently released
Rush Limbaugh says more cash needed for Costa Rica ticket
Many have been asking conservative radio talker Rush Limbaugh to accept a free plane ride to Costa Rica, and ATicketForRush.com is raising money to do just that. And Rush has noticed – however, he said that the $1.4K they had raised at the time
Big shareholder wants a new plan for Regent Communications
With Regent Communications back on track for a quick exit from Chapter 11 reorganization, one of its largest shareholders is asking the bankruptcy court...
KING-FM Seattle to go non-commercial
The rare Classical format on commercial is becoming even more rare. KING-FM Seattle announced that it will stop playing commercials and become a listener-supported...
95.7 BEN-FM launches Woman of the Week Luncheon
95.7 BEN-FM Philadelphia presents its first annual Woman of the Week Luncheon. Join them Thursday, 3/25 from 11:30am-1:30pm at the Water Works Restaurant and...
Portland talker Sheryl Stewart moves into EarthSmart Home
This Thursday, 3/25, Sheryl Stewart, environmentally conscious radio personality at KRSK FM, 105.1 The Buzz, along with her husband, will move into an EarthSmart...
2009 radio revenue decline put at 18.4%
Radio stations as a group had revenues of $13.7 billion in 2009, according to the final tally for the year by BIA/Kelsey, a drop...
WOXY.com shuts down
Austin-based WOXY.com announced it is shutting down. On its home page a message to listeners said, "Due to current economic realities and the lack...