María Antonieta Collins launches syndicated show
Spanish-language reporter, news anchor and host Maria Antonieta Collins is the latest talent to join FDP Productions, the new marketing and broadcasting arm of...
Mike Kavanaugh dead at 57
Cox Radio’s WSB-AM Atlanta reports the sudden and unexpected death of “Money Matters” host Mike Kavanagh, who suffered a heart attack at home on...
ABC Radio Networks launches “The Joe Scarborough Show”
A day after confirmation the show will debut on WABC-AM NY, ABC Radio Networks announced with will syndicate Joe Scarborough, the former U.S. Congressman...
Noncoms get portal on iPhone
American Public Media says it has 150 noncommercial radio stations signed up for a menu option that will make them available on a subscriber’s...
AAA welcomes infrastructure upgrade
The American Automobile Association says major attention to the nation’s infrastructure, including updated highways and repaired and replaced bridges, is long overdue, and is...
Dahl exits, blames PPM
After 30 years on the air in Chicago, Steve Dahl told listeners to WJMK-FM “Jack FM” Friday that it was his last show, even though CBS Radio will still be paying him for another two and a half years
Scarborough comes to radio
MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough takes to the radio airwaves today. He and Mika Brzezinski will continue their “Morning Joe” show from the cable network for...
Nielsen radio test underway
The Nielsen Company confirms that the first sticker diaries ever used in the United States went out last week. As RBR/TVBR reported last month,...
The Monica Crowley Show adds major markets
Talk Radio Network Entertainment recently announced the launch of the weekday Monica Crowley Show. The show airs live from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m....
O'Reilly to end radio show
Another major hit to Westwood One—Fox News announced what we reported weeks ago (10/23/08 RBR #208): Bill O’Reilly is leaving radio. He’s giving up...
Sanyo debuts Internet radio
Now a major consumer electronics manufacturer has jumped into the Internet/Wi-Fi radio arena. Designed with the contemporary look and functionality of a clock radio,...
Last pieces of Interep sold
Former owner Sheila Kirby and current President Susan Novicki are buying the sales consulting company Morrison and Abraham as bankruptcy trustee Kenneth Silverman files...
Katz signs Inner City
You can add ICBC Broadcast Holdings, better known to most as Inner City, to the former Interep client groups who have now signed rep...
Cancer claims Toscano
Clear Channel Tri-State reports the death of Vince Toscano, who was formerly the Operations Manager for Clear Channel Radio Tri-State and Program Director/Air Personality...
Transactions: 12-04-08
$325K WFRM-FM Olean NY (Coudersport PA) from Farm & Home Broadcasting Company (Cary H. Simpson) to Backyard Broadcasting Olean License LLC, a subsidiary of...