Category : Radio
News, history, and coverage of the radio broadcasting industry, stations, and on-air personalities.
Patrick Dillon Wins WMMS Radio Archives Collection
Patrick Dillon from Parma won thousands of vintage records from WMMS legendary Buzzard music library archives, including albums from Aerosmith, Meatloaf, and Chicago....
Denver’s K-High Leaves The Airwaves… Stays Online
Denver's KKHI 101.9 smooth jazz station was sold to WAY-FM Communications but continues broadcasting online. Staff maintains K-High programming independently while seeking new FM frequency....
Tony Gray Named One of Radio Ink’s Most Influential African Americans
Tony Gray, President & CEO of Gray Communications, was named to Radio Ink's prestigious 'Most Influential African-Americans in Radio' list for 2010....
Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan Wants to buy the Company
Emmis Communications CEO Jeff Smulyan leads investor group offering $2.40 per share to buy the radio company. The $90 million deal would give Smulyan control...
Salem Communications to Acquire WWRC-AM in Washington, D.C.
Salem Communications acquired WWRC 1260 AM in Washington D.C., programming it with their News Talk format featuring nationally known shows and local content....
Clear Channel Layoff: Marty Allen’s WTAM Past & Cavs Radio Future
Big Daddy Marty Allen returns to radio after Clear Channel layoffs ended his 15-year run as producer on WTAM's Mike Trivisonno show. He now works...
Clear Channel, Fox Sports extend radio network relationship
Fox Sports and Premiere Radio Networks extend their partnership for Fox Sports Radio Network after 10 successful years, featuring hosts like Dan Patrick and Jim...
101.9 RXP Summer Concert: Silversun Pickups
101.9 RXP announces Summer Concert Series at Williamsburg Waterfront featuring Silversun Pickups, Against Me!, and The Henry Clay People on June 25th....
‘Pirate Radio’ arrives on DVD
Pirate Radio starring Philip Seymour Hoffman arrives on DVD, featuring 1960s rock DJs who defied British radio bans to play Beatles and Rolling Stones music....
Jim Ryan Named VP of Adult Contemporary Programming, CBS Radio
Jim Ryan has been named Vice President of Adult Contemporary Programming for CBS Radio, overseeing 14 AC stations including Fresh 102.7 New York and Fresh...
Radio Corp Recalls Employee Bonuses from Bank Accounts
A major radio corporation retrieved performance bonuses from employees' accounts after payment, causing checks to bounce and potential contract breaches....
Cumulus Media Buying More Stations
Cumulus Media partners with Crestview to form $1 billion investment group for radio station acquisitions. The second-largest radio owner expands through strategic partnerships....
Beluga Cakes: Tightest Pants at Gas Station
Beluga Cakes goes viral wearing extremely tight pants at a gas station. The video has sparked massive social media attention and discussion....
Former DJ Battles Breast Cancer
Former Fayetteville radio DJ Omega Jones battles Stage 1 breast cancer with 85% success rate. She now advocates for early detection and mammogram screening....
Atlanta Star 94.1’s Cindy Simmons Reveals Breast Cancer
Atlanta radio host Cindy Simmons bravely announced her breast cancer diagnosis live on Star 94.1. The veteran broadcaster made an emotional on-air revelation....
NAB EVP responds to Commerce Dept. letter on performance tax
NAB Executive VP Dennis Wharton responds to Commerce Department support for performance tax legislation, citing concerns about job losses and foreign record label profits....
WKZO Launches FM Companion on 96.5
WKZO-AM, Kalamazoo's first radio station launched in 1931, debuts new FM companion on 96.5. The station's full programming lineup now broadcasts on both AM 590...
Internet radio station makes leap to airwaves
Ocracoke Community Radio WOVV-FM transitions from online-only to full-power FM broadcasting after securing $67,000 federal grant for transmission equipment....
Radio One reports widened Q4 loss on asset write-downs
Radio One Inc. reported a wider Q4 loss of $14.9 million after writing down asset values at urban-focused radio stations across nine major markets....
We Predicted This: CBS Radio, TV Mix On-Air Talent
CBS Radio and TV stations in Philadelphia are merging talent across platforms under CBS Local Media brand. Radio hosts like Danny Bonaduce may appear on...
Radio Host Matt Mittan Off Air After Questioning Glenn Beck
Radio host Matt Mittan was suspended from WWNC 570-AM after questioning Glenn Beck's mental stability on air. The controversial remarks sparked listener complaints....
Can you Believe this guy used to be an Urban Radio DJ?
Ludacris worked as an urban radio DJ before becoming a successful hip-hop artist, facing criticism and thinking outside the box in the competitive radio industry....
Michelle Obama and Daughters See Memphis Play
First Lady Michelle Obama surprised Broadway audiences by attending Memphis, a musical about a white DJ playing black music in 1950s Tennessee....
Big Tigger takes over mornings at WPGC
Big Tigger officially takes over morning radio duties at WPGC, replacing legendary host Donnie Simpson starting Monday in major programming change....
Radio Facts CHR and Rhythmic News and Info
Radio Facts announces launch of AllRadioNews.com, a dedicated blog for CHR and Rhythmic radio formats with 95% of stations in database....
