Emmis Communications Completes Refinancing
Emmis Communications completed a $100 million refinancing deal to reduce debt and interest expenses. The radio broadcaster secured favorable terms with an $80 million term...
Tag : Radio Industry
Industry Vet Senator Bennie Turner Dies
Senator Bennie Turner, Mississippi State Senator and radio industry veteran, passed away November 27, 2012. Turner served the 16th district since 1994....
9 Useful Truths About the Music and Radio Industry
Music industry veteran shares 9 essential truths about surviving in the radio and music business, including when to move on and how to control your...
Emmis Radio Purchasing FM Translator in Indiana
Emmis Radio is purchasing FM translator W298BB in Zionsville, IN for $375,000 to rebroadcast WIBC Indianapolis or sports station WFNI-A....
Fall Phase 2 Arbitrends Report: Due Nov 7
Radio stations must update Total Line Reporting status by November 7, 2012 for Fall Phase 2 Arbitrends report. Stations simulcasting 100% programming are eligible....
Radio Vet Kesha Monk Tells her Story, Creates Blog
Radio veteran Kesha Monk shares her personal health journey and struggle with undiagnosed medical issues while working without insurance in radio....
T-Storm Joins CBS Radio WXRK as Imaging Director
Terrence 'T-Storm' Battle has been appointed as Imaging Director at CBS Radio's WXRK 92.3 NOW in New York, moving from his previous role at Hot...
Rick Caffey Announces New CBS Radio Atlanta Station
CBS Radio Atlanta launches Sports Radio 92.9 QFM this fall with Terry Foxx as Program Director. The new station will feature sports analysis and cross-promotional...
Dan Halyburton Joins Texas State Networks
Radio veteran Dan Halyburton joins Texas State Networks to lead business development efforts. He brings over 40 years of broadcasting experience to TSN....
FM News Radio 100.5 KXNT Adss Chuck Meyer as News Director
FM News Radio 100.5 KXNT hires Chuck Meyer as News Director, bringing experience from Miami's WIOD and Seattle's KING. Meyer will oversee news operations and...
New Morning Show for 98.7 AMP Radio: Buck and Coop
98.7 AMP Radio Detroit launches The Buck and Coop Show as their new morning drive program starting April 9, 2012, featuring Buck Head and Sean...
Murdered DJ’s Assailants Still Free
WGOV radio DJ Stephon Edgerton, known as 'Juan Gatti,' was fatally shot outside the Valdosta station. His assailants remain at large....
Brownhornhit Out at WBLS
WBLS terminates music director position due to budget cuts. Program Director Skip Dillard will now handle both programming and music duties....
Sheila Kirby Joins CBS Radio as SVP Sales Training
CBS Radio hires Sheila Kirby as Senior Vice President of Sales Training and Development. Kirby brings 20 years of experience and will lead sales training...
RAB Consolidates Membership, Erica Farber Joins as EVP
Radio Advertising Bureau consolidates membership and services under new EVP Erica Farber, veteran radio executive and former Radio & Records CEO....
Tara Thomas Joins Radio One Cleveland as Marketing Head
Tara Thomas joins Radio One Cleveland as Head of Marketing and Promotions after an 8-month nationwide search. The veteran radio executive brings extensive experience from...
Arbitron Q3 2011: 6.1% Revenue Increase
Arbitron Inc. reported a 6.1% revenue increase to $105.6 million in Q3 2011, driven by PPM service expansion and contracted price increases....
Clear Channel names MTV founder Robert Pittman as CEO
Clear Channel names MTV founder Robert Pittman as new CEO of CC Media. Pittman will oversee 850 radio stations nationwide with plans for aggressive growth....
Frank Ski Restaurant Pics
WVEE morning show star Frank Ski ventures into the restaurant business, showcasing how radio personalities can diversify beyond broadcasting careers....
Should this Woman be working in radio? (vid)
Industry expert identifies untapped female talent for urban radio, praising her potential as morning show entertainment reporter with major market appeal....
NewsOne Rips Top 10 DJs from Radio Facts. Oh Well?
Radio Facts calls out NewsOne for allegedly copying their Top 10 DJs list concept, sparking controversy over content theft in radio industry media....
Gayle King Haults Radio Show for WHAT?
Gayle King reportedly taking a break from her radio show to focus on television work. The move is said to be temporary as she shifts...
Arbitron Redefines Metro Survey Areas
Arbitron announces new 70-point criterion for metro survey areas, replacing 13-year-old policy. Changes affect radio market definitions starting Fall 2011....
Radio One Reports 4th Quarter Results
Radio One reported Q4 2010 net revenue of $71.2 million, up 5.8% year-over-year, with strong national business growth of 19.3% despite recording impairment charges....
Clear Channel Announces Priority Guarantee Notes Closing
Clear Channel Communications closed a $1 billion Priority Guarantee Notes offering, using proceeds to pay down debt and provide greater operational flexibility....
