Salem signs Curtis Sliwa
Salem Communications’ WMCA-AM “AM 970 The Apple” has hired Curtis Sliwa as its new morning host on the 50,000 watt News/Talker. Sliwa will start...
A look at Citadel’s new owners
Who will own Citadel Broadcasting once it emerges from Chapter 11? Forstmann Little & Co., which took the company private for $2 billion in 2001 and then public in 2003 has seen its remaining 29% stake wiped
Nielsen BDSradio unveils Canadian Decade Top 500 Airplay reports
Nielsen BDSradio’s exclusive Decade Top 500 Reports are now available, featuring the Top 500 releases spun in every format. These reports are accessible to...
President Obama calls into radio show
“Barry from DC” was a surprise caller Tuesday morning for the final appearance by Virginia Governor Tim Kaine on “Ask the Governor” on WTOP-FM...
AURN scores Obama interview
American Urban Radio Network reporter April Ryan took her mic into the Oval Office for a one-on-one chat with President Barack Obama on his...
Radio One shareholders OK reverse split
That’s not to say it will happen, since Radio One is now back in compliance with the Nasdaq minimum trading price rule. But, company...
92.3 WIL-FM holds 18th “Country Cares for Kids” radiothon
92.3 WIL St. Louis raised $235,510 during their annual "Country Cares For Kids®" St. Jude Radiothon held on 12/15 and 12/16 at the Bonneville...
101 ESPN's "Camp Out For Kids" collects toys
101 ESPN's St. Louis’ inaugural "Camp Out For Kids" event - held December 14 through 18, 2009 - was a HUGE success for the...
Citadel gets OK to pay employees
Employees of Citadel Broadcasting don’t have to worry about how to pay for Christmas dinner. The company has gotten the go ahead from the...
Aretha Franklin to guest DJ on SIRIUS XM
Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul” will host a special guest DJ session on SIRIUS XM’s Soul Town channel. During the special, she will...
Indecency explanations to be required Down Under
That will be the case when the Australian Communication and Media Authority begins operating under a new code 1/1/10. Said to have been inspired...
Inside the Citadel bankruptcy filing
You know that Citadel Broadcasting has over $2 billion in debt that it wants to slash down in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization. And you probably know that a lot of that crushing debt load came from its
CNNRadio/WON format changes; 5-minute newscasts gone
CNN Radio and Westwood One have informed affiliates that beginning January 1, stations subscribing to CNN Radio through Westwood One will no longer receive...
hardDrive announces holiday programming
United Stations Radio Networks announced its two active rock programs produced under the hardDrive brand will both offer radio stations around the nation a...
Arbitron speeds up cell phone only targets
Rather than having the end of 2010 as its target, Arbitron now says it will have cell phone only (CPO) households at an average of 15% for its diary markets by the Spring 2010 survey. That’s expected