Category : Radio
News, history, and coverage of the radio broadcasting industry, stations, and on-air personalities.
Conservative Sean Hannity Dumped by Utah Radio Station
Salt Lake City's KSL Radio ended Sean Hannity's syndicated show citing his on-air style conflicted with their civility standards. The Mormon-supported station terminated the partnership...
Russ Martin Returns to The Eagle for Mornings
Russ Martin returns to Dallas radio station The Eagle KEGL-FM for morning drive after 10-year hiatus, despite previously vowing never to work mornings or Clear...
Carter & Sanborn Guest DJ on WDAS FM this Week
Radio veterans Brian Carter and Dave Sanborn guest DJ on 105.3 WDAS FM this week, filling in for vacationing Michael Baisden from 3-7pm through Friday....
WMNF-FM Downsizes: DJ Flee Talks Layoff
WMNF-FM 88.5 Tampa community radio station laid off music director DJ Flee after 10 years. The downsizing affects one of the station's most prominent advocates....
WMNF-FM Radio Station Downsizes, DJ Flees Layoff
WMNF-FM 88.5 music director DJ Flee discusses his layoff after 10 years at the Tampa Bay community radio station amid downsizing efforts....
KISS FM: Father’s Day Open Line Live
98.7 KISS FM hosts a Father's Day edition of Open Line Live at St. Francis College, featuring community leaders discussing youth issues, education, and violence...
WDKX Mourns Passing of Founder and CEO Andrew A. Langston
WDKX founder and CEO Andrew A. Langston passed away June 10, 2010. He launched the Rochester radio station in 1974, naming it after Frederick Douglass,...
Hot 97 Summer Jam Pics:
Hot 97's Summer Jam 2010 at Meadowlands Sports Complex featured Drake, Nicki Minaj, Ludacris, and Trey Songz in an epic hip-hop showcase....
CHARLES WARFIELD TO RECEIVE NATIONAL RADIO AWARD
Charles Warfield, president and COO of ICBC Broadcast Holdings, will receive the National Radio Award at the 2010 Radio Show in Washington, DC for his...
Carol Hanley SVP/Arbitron Honored
Arbitron's Carol Hanley has been named to Radio Ink's top 50 Most Influential Women in radio. The SVP and Chief Sales Officer oversees sales efforts...
Kevin’s Summary: Cross-Dressing Vet & Radio Recall
Kevin shares explosive industry gossip about a veteran executive's secret cross-dressing habits and reflects on Radio One's business practices in urban radio....
Westwood One Reports First Quarter Revenue Growth of 8.1%
Westwood One reported 8.1% revenue growth to $92.8 million in Q1 2010, marking its first quarterly increase since 2005. The radio network saw gains in...
CONGRATS Brian D’Aurelio Promoted to OM for Emmis
Brian D'Aurelio has been promoted to Operations Manager for Emmis' three NYC radio stations WRKS, WQHT and WRXP, marking a significant career advancement in radio....
Internet Radio Challenges Car Radio
Internet radio services like Pandora, Slacker, and Last.fm are targeting car stereos, potentially threatening traditional broadcast radio's dominance....
Trae the Truth News Coverage of Suit Again Radio One (vid)
Trae the Truth pursues legal action against Radio One in ongoing dispute. The Houston rapper's case against the major radio network continues to develop....
DING DING DING… Emmis Under Investigation
Emmis Communications Corporation faces investigation over alleged unfair takeover practices and breaches of fiduciary duty related to a $2.40 per share buyout offer....
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...
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....
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....