MMTC supports FM auction tweaks

The Minority Media and Telecommunications Council is asking for some changes to the FM bidding process from the FCC, with an eye to getting...

Phoenix and Denver AMs head to auction

Every bankruptcy is a tragedy. This one is even more tragic. Here is the sad saga of KNRV-AM Denver and KNUV-AM Phoenix.Former Susquehanna Radio...

Boucher wants royalty negotiations

House Telecom Subcommittee Chairman Rick Boucher (D-VA) used a DC gathering of broadcasters Tuesday to call for them to negotiate with RIAA on acceptable terms for performance royalty fees. NAB is having none of it.

TNS releases March Madness ad trends

TNS Media Intelligence has once again drawn upon its extensive database to provide the most current statistics and trends on March Madness advertising:

GroupM: Global ad spend to fall 4.4%

Global ad spending in measured media is expected to drop 4.4% to $425 billion in 2009 compared to 2008 when spending was up 3%, according to a

Mercedes-Benz expands HD Radio availability

iBiquity Digital announced today that Mercedes-Benz will extend the availability of HD Radio technology on its vehicles to a total of 11 models. It...

Arthur Penhallow leaving WRIF after 39 years

Greater Media’s WRIF Detroit regretfully announced the departure of 39-year veteran afternoon drive host, Arthur Penhallow. After months of negotiations, WRIF management and Penhallow...

Univision Radio to add “Viva La Familia” programming

Following the success of Todobebé’s “Viva La Familia” on the Univision Television Network, Univision Radio announced a partnership to bring Todobebé and “Viva La...

CBS Radio to blow up 94.7 in DC

And the format switches just keep coming: Blowing up the Classic Rock format of WTGB-FM DC, John Mayer, Kelly Clarkson, Maroon 5, Natasha Bedingfield,...

Jim West dead at 84

Jingle/radio legend Jim West died Friday after a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease and COPD.West started out as a jazz musician, but left the...

Lars Larson launches with 90% of former affils.

Lars Larson returns live to the national airwaves today via Compass Media Networks with 135 of the 150 (former) stations agreeing to carry the...

AWRT attacks the tax

House Judiciary Committee leaders John Conyers (D-MI) and Lamar Smith (R-TX) have heard from American Women in Radio and Television on the topic of...

Stock buys show confidence

The founding family of Entercom is continuing to buy up shares of the company’s stock in the open market. Both Joe and David Field have been shelling out their own cash to buy stock

Larry Glick dead at 87

Countless radio hosts point to Larry Glick as their inspiration with his long-running late-night show on 50kw flamethrower WBZ-AM Boston. Tributes from “Glicknics” are...

Premiere syndicates Elvis Duran Morning Show

Premiere Radio Networks announced the addition of Elvis Duran And The Morning Show to its lineup of nationally syndicated radio programs.  The company will...