http://www.rbr.com/ ©2007 Spoonlabs d.o.o. Vivvo CMS 4.0 2008-11-23T12:28:38-06:00 http://www.rbr.com/radio/foe_pass_fcc_tosses_anti-beasley_complaint.html 2008-10-23T10:30:00-05:00 2008-10-23T10:30:00-05:00 Dave Seyler A citizen who tried to get the FCC to sanction Beasley Broadcasting for, among other things, using its legal representatives to retaliate against him has http://www.rbr.com/radio/a_gannett_return_to_radio.html 2008-10-26T06:16:00-05:00 2008-10-26T06:16:00-05:00 Jack Messmer Don’t count on anything happening soon – if ever – but with acquisition prices beaten down across all types of media, Gannett CEO Craig Dubow http://www.rbr.com/radio/10872.html 2008-10-24T04:52:00-05:00 2008-10-24T04:52:00-05:00 Jim Carnegie A federal bankruptcy judge today (Friday) granted an emergency motion by Interep to convert the rep company's Chapter 11 proceeding to Chapter 7, which means http://www.rbr.com/radio/overdoing_underwriting.html 2008-10-24T14:43:00-05:00 2008-10-24T14:43:00-05:00 Dave Seyler The sponsorship announcements on WCVZ-FM in South Zanesville OH went over the line, according to the FCC, and it’s going to cost noncommercial licensee Christian http://www.rbr.com/radio/cumulus_rfp_dickey.html 2008-10-26T07:50:00-05:00 2008-10-26T07:50:00-05:00 Carl Marcucci Cumulus Co-COO John Dickey spoke to RBR about his company’s RFP for an alternative ratings system, set to launch in markets 100+. Why is it taking so long? “I know it has taken longer than http://www.rbr.com/radio/cuomo_seeks_dismissal_of_ppm_lawsuit.html 2008-10-22T10:23:00-05:00 2008-10-22T10:23:00-05:00 Jack Messmer New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has asked a federal court to toss Arbitron’s lawsuit against him to keep the AG from blocking release of http://www.rbr.com/radio/radio_revenues_down_at_journal.html 2008-10-23T15:41:00-05:00 2008-10-23T15:41:00-05:00 Jack Messmer Q3 revenues fell 3.3% for the radio group at Journal Communications. Like so many other companies, Journal has been looking at the falling prices for http://www.rbr.com/radio/10_solution.html 2008-10-23T15:35:00-05:00 2008-10-23T15:35:00-05:00 Dave Seyler Proponents of digital FM service, led by iBiquity and including 18 station owners, are asking the FCC to open a proceeding that will lead to http://www.rbr.com/radio/audi_to_add_hd_radio.html 2008-10-23T14:58:00-05:00 2008-10-23T14:58:00-05:00 Carl Marcucci Audi of America announced plans to offer HD Radio technology as a standard feature in many of its vehicles beginning with 2011 models, which will http://www.rbr.com/radio/krco-am_adds_fm_in_oregon.html 2008-10-23T14:57:00-05:00 2008-10-23T14:57:00-05:00 Carl Marcucci “KRCO-AM has a terrific daytime signal (1,000 watts at 690 khz) but our FCC license requires us to reduce power at night to protect stations http://www.rbr.com/radio/crook_chase_launch_web_content_for_affiliates.html 2008-10-23T09:57:00-05:00 2008-10-23T09:57:00-05:00 Carl Marcucci Lorianne Crook and Charlie Chase have announced the debut of “Crook & Chase Country” – extensive website and related content built specifically for radio stations http://www.rbr.com/radio/westwood_one_reorganizes_top_management_beusse.html 2008-10-20T14:22:00-05:00 2008-10-20T14:22:00-05:00 Carl Marcucci As first reported by RBR Saturday afternoon, Westwood One announced the reorganization of its executive management team. The changes were http://www.rbr.com/radio/want_to_buy_a_satellite_radio_company.html 2008-10-22T16:16:00-05:00 2008-10-22T16:16:00-05:00 Jack Messmer After filing Chapter 11 a few days ago WorldSpace has gotten federal bankruptcy court approval for $2 million in debtor-in-possession financing and permission to seek http://www.rbr.com/radio/american_airlines_unveils_tv_commercial.html 2008-10-22T15:52:00-05:00 2008-10-22T15:52:00-05:00 Carl Marcucci American Airlines its second of two new TV, out-of-home and online video commercials of the "We Know Why You Fly" brand campaign. The new ad, http://www.rbr.com/radio/still_waiting_for_cpps_to_catch_up.html 2008-10-22T10:29:00-05:00 2008-10-22T10:29:00-05:00 Jack Messmer Arbitron has advised ad agencies and buyers that for calculating ad buys, 100 rating points under diary measurement can equal 70 ratings points under PPM. http://www.rbr.com/radio/nielsen_reorganizes_adweek_media_group.html 2008-10-22T15:28:00-05:00 2008-10-22T15:28:00-05:00 Jack Messmer Some editorial staffers are being pink-slipped as the Adweek Media Group at Nielsen’s publishing division reorganizes to put three titles under a single umbrella. Adweek, http://www.rbr.com/radio/like_falling_off_a_blog.html 2008-10-22T10:19:00-05:00 2008-10-22T10:19:00-05:00 Dave Seyler According to a new study, most mainstream news outlets are well aware of the importance of running a maintaining a strong political presence. And if http://www.rbr.com/radio/rbr_first_major_shakeup_at_ww1_buesse_has_left_the_building.html 2008-10-18T06:52:00-05:00 2008-10-18T06:52:00-05:00 Dave Seyler First reported by RBR on late afternoon Saturday, there are some major changes taking place at Westwood One (N:WON). CEO Tom Beusse was escorted http://www.rbr.com/radio/new_contracts_at_cc_radio.html 2008-10-21T16:10:00-05:00 2008-10-21T16:10:00-05:00 Jack Messmer Clear Channel Radio moved to further lock in its executive and senior talent, announcing long-term contracts with its senior programming team: Alfredo Alonso, Darren Davis, http://www.rbr.com/radio/remote_news_service_signs_k_o_broadcasting.html 2008-10-21T15:15:00-05:00 2008-10-21T15:15:00-05:00 Carl Marcucci Remote News Service has entered into an agreement with K&O Broadcasting for affiliate relations and sales.  Remote News Service was created by Lesley Lotto in