More Hollywood, in NYC and everywhere
Sean “Hollywood” Hamilton has signed a multi-year contract to continue hosting weekdays 3-7 pm, the “Hollywood & Goumba Johnny Show” on Clear Channel’s WKTU-FM...
WunderRadio for the iPhone launched; will include GPS-based ad insertion
Weather Underground has teamed up with RadioTime to develop the iPhone’s most comprehensive source of streaming Internet radio stations – available in the iPhone...
Arbitron says PPM fears are unfounded
In its lawsuit against New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, Arbitron insists that there is no evidence to support the idea that minority-owned broadcasters suffer disproportionately in ratings
Kelly Communications still above water
The owner of WOAM-AM & WPMJ-FM in Peoria IL flatly states that Kelly Communications is not headed into bankruptcy, as incorrectly reported in RBR...
CRN and Salem sign deal
CRN Digital Talk Radio and Salem Broadcasting have resigned their agreement that allows CRN to syndicate Salem talent to satellite and cable television in...
WPGC-AM to announce new programming
CBS Radio DC blown up the inspirational talk format on WPGC-AM (1580) “Heaven 1580” and has replaced it with a simulcast of its Urban...
Z100 adds Ryan Seacrest to middays in NYC
Z100, New York’s Hit Music Station, welcomes Ryan Seacrest to middays at the station. “On Air with Ryan Seacrest” debuts Monday, October 13th and...
Arbitron cancels monthly PPM call
Faced with battling the Attorney General of New York in court and trying to convince the FCC to stay out of the Portable People...
WSJ Radio Network launches new daily report
The Wall Street Journal Radio Network announced the launch of “Watching Your Wallet,” a daily one-minute program with no network inventory hosted by WSJ...
Roger Hedgecock goes daily with Radio America
Radio America announced the addition of The Roger Hedgecock Show, live and daily from flagship station KOGO-AM in San Diego. The long-time KOGO-AM host...
Now it’s up to the FCC to decide
Reply comments are in for the FCC’s docket proceeding on whether it should launch an investigation of PPM. Very few of the filings, however, addressed the key issue – whether the FCC has any authority
UK artists band together over digital rights
Musicians in the United Kingdom are tired of watching business interests scrap over their material, particularly in the new digital arena, while they are...
Salem/Miami announces new station
Salem Media of Miami has launched a new station from a CP licensed to Sweetwater, FL. WZAB (880AM) “The Biz,” an all-business station, adds...
Arbitron sues Cuomo
They say the best defense is a good offense – and Arbitron went on the offensive yesterday. The company filed suit in federal court against New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who had threatened
PPM rollout: Not tomorrow, but yesterday
Moving to pre-empt any last-minute injunction against making PPM currency in eight more markets, Wednesday’s scheduled launch was moved