Democrats use radio for offensive
A new campaign from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting 28 Republican members of Congress, mostly those considered vulnerable, in an advertising blitz...
Traffic merger across the pond
Traffic reports are big business for live media elsewhere, just as in the US. And the industry is being consolidated internationally. Global Traffic Network (GTN) announced a deal to acquire the commercial
Thumbs up for Cox Radio
Zacks Investment Research isn’t exactly wild about the radio business, but it says Cox Radio is the “best positioned” company in a sector where fundamentals are getting weaker. Zacks applauds Cox
Nader asks Limbaugh for a rent check
Consumer activist and perennial third-party presidential candidate Ralph Nader is accusing Rush Limbaugh of being one of the richest welfare recipients in America, since...
Watchdogs use Limbaugh to target politicians
Various public interest groups are using radio and television to ask voters who their Washington delegates listen to – them, or Rush Limbaugh? Senators...
Christmas music a hit with office workers
Not only did an AC station playing Christmas music, KOIT-FM, displace News/Talk KGO-AM from the top spot in the “Holiday” month PPM ratings in San Francisco, most of the encoded
No WorldSpace sale today
A federal bankruptcy judge has rescheduled today’s hearing to February 5th to consider a number of motions. One is to change the deadline for...
TRN-FM offers new re-feed of Mancow
In an effort to serve affiliates nationwide Talk Radio Network-FM is now offering a special daily re-feed of The Mancow Show from 9:00 a.m....
Hyundai to sponsor Super Bowl Kick-Off Show
Hyundai Motor America will kick-off Super Bowl advertising with a sponsorship of NBC's Super Bowl XLIII "Kick-Off Show" airing Sunday. The sponsorship package includes...
Charlotte Talker WDYT goes dark
The Charlotte Observer reports WDYT-AM (1220) has gone off the air, the “latest victim of an advertising market in free fall.” “Revenues fell below...
Everett broadcaster wins appeal on AM towers
The Snohomish County, WA Council has reversed a ruling that halted construction of two AM radio towers south of Snohomish, reports The Seattle Times....
Radio only refuge in a storm
Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan passed on information received from Cromwell Group owner Bud Walters, whose radio stations remained on the air in Owensboro, KY and were the only local
Radio involvement in DTV awareness requested
The Minority Media and Telecommunications Council is advising Congress to avoid a second DTV delay by focusing on minority preparedness now. MMTC quoted Nielsen...
Now doing promotion for Rush Limbaugh:
None other than President Barack Obama. In singling out iconic Premiere talker Limbaugh, Obama has given him the kind of publicity you just can’t...
Nautel adds seven new FM models
Nautel Limited seven new NV Series solid state FM transmitters. Building on the 44kW NV40, Nautel now offers FM output power ranging from 3.5...