Entries open for New York Festivals awards
New York Festivals (NYF) 2010 Radio Programming & Promotion Awards announced its call for entries this week. Also, some new categories have been added.Entries...
WWBA ends "Malcolm Outloud" Show
Genesis Communications announced that its Afternoon Drive show “Malcolm Outloud” will no longer air on NewsTalk 820 WWBA. The show, hosted by Malcolm Teasdale,...
WFUV featuring five decades in five days
Fordham University’s WFUV-FM NYC is asking listeners, why just a decade, why not a half century? The station, known the world over for its...
CEO optimism holding
The Conference Board, one of the most closely-watched assessors of economic mood swings, finds that CEOs remain optimistic, if only slightly more so than...
Broadcasters Foundation award to honor Lowry Mays
The Broadcasters Foundation of America announced the creation of the Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award. This new award will salute its namesake, the...
Memories of New York radio’s golden era
A great montage of airchecks from New York radio stations in the 1950s and 60s has been making the Internet rounds. We’ve tracked it down so you can hear it right here on RBR.com
Listeners asked to pick “Most Caring Radio Station”
As the Children’s Miracle Network runs its annual radiothon to raise money to fight childhood diseases, it’s asking listeners to vote in “The Search...
SIRIUS to air live coverage of Mass. election
On 1/19, SIRIUS XM’s P.O.T.U.S.—the unbiased 24/7 channel dedicated to "Politics of the United States”—will broadcast extensive live coverage of the Massachusetts special Senate...
V101.5 & 93.3 The Beat announce Haiti Radio-Thon
V101.5 and 93.3 The Beat Jacksonville, FL are teaming up with the American Red Cross to support Haiti earthquake victims. They’re launching a 9-hour...
Phil Hendrie Show hits 100th affiliates
Talk Radio Network – FM’s The Phil Hendrie Show has attained a milestone in growth, reaching its 100th affiliate. The show continues its momentum...
Miami’s “The Ticket” adds programming
Lincoln Financial Media’s ‘790 the Ticket’ (WAXY-AM) announced three additions to its on-air roster. “The Sports Brothers” have signed a new deal to host...
WLS: Fowler out, Damsky in top spot
In Chicago Public Radio's Vocalo.org, Robert Feder reports Citadel Broadcasting Chicago’s Talker WLS-AM and oldies WLS-FM saw Michael Fowler ousted 1/15 after two years as president and GM of news/talk
Limbaugh back on the White House website
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs was nearing the end of a press conference 1/14/10 when a reporter asked him about comments made by radio commentator Rush Limbaugh
Beasley brings “El Puente” to Augusta
Beasley Broadcasting has debuted a new format for 1480 AM in Augusta, GA. Formerly WGUS-AM 1480 aired the same Southern Gospel format that aired...
Radio group launches print publication
The Des Moines Radio Group of Saga Communications apparently doesn’t believe that print is dead. It is launching a new four-color glossy magazine