Rep. Ed Towns Launches PPM Investigation
By Edolphus “Ed” Towns (N.Y.) I have launched an investigation into widespread complaints that Arbitron’s new ratings system, the Portable People Meter (PPM), inaccurately measures...
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Shay Moore out at Service Broadcasting’s/K104/KRNB
We just got word that Shay Moore has been released from Dallas’ Service Broadcasting today. No word on a replacement. Moore was working in Promotions...
Champaign Partners LLC LMA Agreement for WUIL-FM 107.9
Champaign Partners LLC announced today it has entered into a long term Local Marketing Agreement (LMA) for WUIL-FM 107.9 JAMZ with DVH MANAGEMENT d/b/a PENDLETON...
Revenue Decline Pushes Radio Stations Online
Amid a decline in advertising revenue for commercial broadcast radio, and the growth of broadband internet access, online radio has proliferated in recent years. The...
Apple's iPod and iPhone, Why no FM Reciever? GREED! About to change?
REHR ENCOURAGES APPLE TO ADD FM RADIO CAPABILITIES TO iPHONE, iPODWASHINGTON, DC — In a letter sent today to Apple COO Timothy Cook, NAB President...
Hegwood’s Alleged Streetz Station in Atlanta… What if….
While it appears there may be a clear conflict of interest or a non compete still in effect for Steve Hegwood and Wayne Brown as...
Clear Channel Appoints Mitchell Goldstein
Clear Channel Radio has appointed Mitchell P. Goldstein as the new chief financial officer of the broadcasting company. In this role, Goldstein will work closely...
Police Bust Alleged Gang-Promoting Radio Station
ORLANDO, Fla. – Gang units with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office arrested two men they said were illegally broadcasting a gang-promoting radio show. The sheriff’s...
Arbitron and GAP Broadcasting Sign Radio Ratings Agreements
Agreement includes software services in all markets and monthly rolling-average reports in year-round market Arbitron Inc. (NYSE: ARB) announced today that it has signed multi-year...
Public broadcasting stations cut staff, budget
Northern California Public Broadcasting will cut 13 percent of its budget and lay off 30 employees because the recession has reduced the corporate giving that...
PluggedIn-Public radio goes hi-tech to raise cash
U.S. public radio stations are looking to thumb-sized, high-tech gadgets to help raise money and make it easier for on-the-go listeners to access their programming....