DaySequerra introduces M2HDSP for HD Radio

DaySequerra announced today its launch of the M2HDSP to debut at NAB2009 in Booth N5129. The M2HDSP, DaySequerra’s newest modulation monitor for HD Radio...

Steve Cannon dead at 81

WCCO-AM Minneapolis-St. Paul reports the death of one of its iconic announcers, Steve Cannon. He was 81 and had been battling cancer.Cannon was not...

Online offensive against performance fees

It’s being called a “grassroots” website, but it’s well-rooted at the NAB, which is promoting NoPerformanceTax.org as an “advocacy tool” to fight attempt by...

Cox Radio shares decline

The NYSE trading price of Cox Radio shares fell Monday after the company’s special committee of independent directors approved a $3.80 per share buyout...

Bank starts clock ticking for Regent

Bank of America has notified Regent Communications that it is in technical default of its loan agreement, which could make the entire loan due in 30 days. Meanwhile, Regent is negotiating with its lenders

La Ley Chicago to add “El Vacilón del Mandril” from L.A.

Spanish Broadcasting System announced “El Vacilón del Mandril” (Ricardo Sanchez) on KLAX 97.9 La Raza in Los Angeles, is now simulcasting live on WLEY...

Hold the phone for FM

NAB President/CEO fired off a letter to Sanjay K. Jha, Co-CEO, Motorola Inc. and CEO, Mobile Devices, expressing his pleasure at the inclusion of...

Cox Radio endorses buyout

The special committee of independent directors at Cox Radio has evaluated the $3.80 per share offer from Cox Enterprises to buy out other shareholders...

KMVN moving to Mexican company

Mexico's Grupo Radio Centro announced Friday that it has signed a deal to LMA KMVN-FM Los Angeles from Emmis Communications. The seven-year deal has...

WCSX Detroit launches “Faces not Numbers”

94.7 WCSX's morning show Deminski & Doyle has started the “Faces not Numbers” project. D&D are collecting as many photos as possible of Michiganders...

CAIR asks KSFO to reprimand hosts

It’s not just Michael Savage or Michael Graham: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has called KSFO-AM San Francisco to reprimand two talkers for...

Online streams not yet big PPM factor

More than 500 digital stations are encoding across the 14 PPM markets, but only 13 streams (including one counted twice for an embedded market) met minimum reporting standards for Arbitron’s February report

Moody’s gives Salem a downgrade

With $320 million of debt coming due next year, Salem Communications has some major refinancing to contend with. Moody’s Investors Service sees uncertainty in...

Cancer returns for Mondale

WCCO-AM Minneapolis host Eleanor Mondale, daughter of the former US Vice President, is taking disability leave to once again battle brain cancer. She says...

Broadcaster says keep auction on schedule

Sutton Radiocasting Corporation thinks that there should be no delay in the FM Auction scheduled to kick off 9/1/09. For starters, its attorney Dan...