Two charged in radio scam
Two people living in the Buffalo, New York area have been charged with diverting money to themselves that they were supposed to use to...
Three more lawmakers oppose performance fees
The NAB is still a long way from amassing a majority in the Senate, but the count is now 20 for co-sponsors of the Local Radio Freedom Act, which opposes imposition of any performance royalty payments to record
Arbitron claims lead in identifying CPOs
That’s cell-phone-only households. Arbitron announced that, for the first time, it has compiled population estimates for CPO households down to the
NAACP endorses bankrupting black radio
Despite estimates that a performance fee would wipe out at least a third of all existing minority-owned radio stations, the NAACP yesterday gave a
MIW Achievement in Programming Award to be presented at NAB
The Mentoring & Inspiring Women in Radio Group (MIW) has announced the nomination process is open for the first annual MIW Achievement in Programming...
Nielsen bragging about sample size
The Nielsen Company says the sample sizes for its “sticker diary” radio ratings service in 51 markets averaged 39% above target for 12+. And, it claims, “Sample sizes were particularly high among
Florida AG sues Arbitron over PPM
The latest “me too” lawsuit against Arbitron claiming that its Portable People Meter (PPM) methodology undercounts minority listeners comes from Florida Attorney General Bill...
RAB ramps up for NAB Radio Show
With plans to attach its own 2010 conference to the NAB Radio Show, the Radio Advertising Bureau has announced that it will present nine...
Breaking: PPM now currency in Miami
Arbitron has declared PPM currency in the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale. The action came as Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum (R) sued the company in a...
CBS Radio flipping two more to All-Sports
CBS Radio is launching all-sports formatted stations in Washington, D.C. and Boston on 7/20 and 8/13, respectively. Boston’s 98.5 The Sports Hub (now WBMX Hot AC) and 106.7 The Fan
Adam Wilbur tapped at Compass
Compass Media Networks has hired Adam Wilbur as Manager of Entertainment and Talk Programming. Wilbur will help spearhead affiliate sales for CMN's growing entertainment...
Kosann sheds more light on NCAA deal
Speaking of Peter Kosann, RBR asked for more detail on his recently-announced deal to carry NCAA B-Ball beginning next season.Kosann tells us that the...
WQXR-FM NYC sold for $45 million
No, that's not a typo. The total price is $45 million. The three-way deal will have Univision acquire the WQXR-FM signal for $33.5 million...
Radio station owner arrested
The Volusia County Sheriff’s office announced that WELE-AM Daytona Beach, FL owner F. Douglas Wilhite was arrested at his Ormond Beach home Friday (7/10)...
Mercedes to launch Sirius with pre-owned cars
Sirius XM Radio and Mercedes-Benz USA today announced that customers of Sirius -equipped Mercedes-Benz Certified Pre-Owned vehicles will receive an introductory three-month trial subscription...