Glenn Beck: causing a rift at Fox News?
The Washington Post’s Howard Kurtz has taken a close look at the Glenn Beck phenomenon as of late and is starting to hear that Fox News might be getting
Radio coming into play in Nevada Republican primary
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has been treading a tightrope for over a year now. He has been forced to shepherd a progressive...
Citadel gets tentative reorganization approval
A federal bankruptcy judge Monday gave tentative approval to a plan for Citadel Broadcasting to reorganize its finances and emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The plan now moves to creditors for a vote
Envision Radio Networks announces Tour Bus Classic
Envision Radio Networks announced the launch of Tour Bus Classic, an expansion of its weekly syndicated party rock program hosted by Ralph Sutton and Stacey...
Bob Weeks dead at 83
Veteran broadcaster Robert (Bob) Weeks died Thursday, March 11th in Sarasota, FL. He was 83.Weeks began his radio career on air at WDAE-AM Tampa...
Finalists named for Crystal Radio Awards
50 radio stations are finalists for the 2010 Crystal Radio Awards, which honor radio stations for their outstanding year-round commitment to community service.This year's...
McVay Syndication buys Donny Osmond’s “8-Track Playback”
McVay Syndication has agreed to purchase the short-form feature, “8-Track Playback”, hosted by Donny Osmond, from Broadcast Barter Radio Networks (BBRN) for an undisclosed...
WBAP-AM Dallas getting FM simulcast
Citadel blew up its Oldies KPMZ-FM Dallas (Platinum 96.7) to "Reagan Radio" on 3/12 and plans to change that FM on 3/15 to a...
WBEN celebrates music with local schools
In recognition of March being Music in Schools Month, Jacobs Music and Greater Media’s 95.7 BEN-FM (WBEN-FM Philadelphia) are partnering with area elementary schools...
Pink Floyd sues EMI for allowing Sale of individual tracks
Pink Floyd filed suit against EMI for allegedly breaking an agreement that requires the label to sell the band's music only as albums and...
Dingell makes it official: Thumbs down to PRA
The Local Radio Freedom Act, the antithesis to the Performance Rights Act, picked up a major “get” – a co-sponsorship signature from House mega-lion
Chris Brown begs for airplay
With a scandal in his immediate past and a faltering CD on the market, he went to a message posting internet site and asked his fans to help him get back on American radio. He said lack of airwave exposure suggests he’s not relevant
Fisher CEO upbeat on radio changes
Radio revenues were down 38% in 2009 for Fisher Communications, but the company’s three-station cluster in Seattle has undergone a major retooling and CEO...
Christians fire back at Glenn Beck
Last week Glenn Beck called on Christians to leave their churches if they hear preaching about social or economic justice, saying they were code words for Communism and Nazism. This week the remarks
Sirius XM looking to raise a half billion bucks, plus change
With the much improved bond markets, Sirius XM CEO Mel Karmazin is returning yet again to refinance some of the company’s debt and push...