But will the combiners handle it?
With the soon-to-be flurry of HD Radio FM power increases kicking in nationwide, we’ve heard there could be a problem in some markets –...
RAB Chair says organization is viable and focused (audio)
While the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) has made cuts during the recession, much like its member radio companies, the new Chair
Another Washington politician weighs in on KFUO
The proposed sale of KFUO-FM St. Louis to Gateway Creative Broadcasting, which would bring an end to classical music on radio in the market,...
Performers praise airplay, NYT summarizes PRA
It usually takes a high-profile indecency case to get radio into the news section of a major newspaper, but in this case, the tug of war over the Performance Rights Act paved the way in the New York Times. Meanwhile, a Country performing artist underlined
Arbitron to pitch PPM change on Capitol Hill
Speaking at a Credit Suisse investor conference on Monday, Arbitron CEO Bill Kerr said he will be meeting later this week with House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Edolphus Towns (D-NY) to discuss Arbitron’s proposal
Freedom 970 debuts Hannity, Levin
March 8 marked the debut of Sean Hannity and Mark Levin on Freedom 970 (KCMD-AM) in Portland, OR. The deal was announced last November...
Radio’s rep moves up in the House
Former radio station group owner Greg Walden (R-OR) has been named chairman of the Republican leadership, a party role that has been vacant since...
WJFK launches first HD Radio quadcast
Yes, when you are all-talk, HD Radio's sound quality is good enough for four separate signals: CBS Radio has launched "The FAN Sports Network," the first four channel HD Radio digital multicast
Hendrie adds nine
Talk Radio Network – FM’s The Phil Hendrie Show continues to grow, adding nine new affiliates in recent weeks including market #4, Clear Channel's...
Guarded optimism at Beasley Broadcast Group
Ad sales are improving, so Q4 was the best quarter of 2009 for Beasley Broadcast Group, with revenues down 14.1%. Excluding political, President Bruce Beasley told analysts the same station decline was 8%. “In Q4, key Beasley clusters in Philadelphia, Las Vegas
Radio advertiser slammed by FTC
Roex Inc., which used an hour-long live call-in radio program to sell infrared saunas and dietary supplements said to have a wide variety of health benefits has been ordered to pay a total of $3M to customers who bought the company’s products
NABOB outlines Washington priorities
As it gets set for its 26th Annual Awards Dinner in Washington later this month (3/19/10), the National Association of Black-Owned Broadcasters has put...
Group uses radio to push healthcare reform
The ongoing battle in Congress over health care continues to drive issues spending, the increasingly important portion of the political category that is not...
Cumulus sees business improving
While Cumulus Media is expecting Q1 to end up flattish overall, CEO Lew Dickey told analysts that each month is getting better, so look for positive numbers as the year goes on. Also, the bigger markets of privately
Cumulus sees no-growth Q1
After reporting that Q4 revenues were down 7.3%, Cumulus Media is looking for Q1 to be better – but Cumulus is not reporting matching...