Radio One Dumps Al Sharpton and Ballentine: End of Era?
OK, today’s rhetorical question: Now that Obama is in office, while we do STILL have a lot to complain about, do we really have anything...
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Urban Industry Leaders’ Consensus
This week, I talked to several prominent industry heads from radio and records who all pretty much said the same thing. The industry is indeed...
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....
First Look video: Slacker Radio for iPhone
Slacker Radio for iPhone 1.0 (and iPod Touch) may be late to the party of streaming-music apps for the iPhone, but that's no reason to...
Houston radio duo Dean and Rog are leaving 93.7 FM
>Dean Myers and Roger Beaty, hosts of the Dean and Rog morning drive-time show on Clear Channelâ„¢s KKRW (93.7 FM), will move their show June...
OH NO: FCC Payola Probe Targets Spanish-language stations
The Federal Communications Commission has launched an investigation into payola allegations at some of the Rio Grand e Valley's most popular Spanish-language radio stations. But...
Chicago Radio Station Offers Blagojevich a Show
A Chicago radio station is offering embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich a new job. During a show early Thursday, the program director at WLS-AM announced...
WOW: An Interesting Radio Idea for You
Craig Roberts is one of the lucky ones during this week of sadness and hardship in corporate radio: Not only did he get to keep...
WOW: Interesting Programming Idea Here….
Radio Station Finds Jobs for Listeners A couple of weeks ago, I was on the phone with my old friend and colleague Francene Cucinello, a...
Radio One Philadelphia’s Second Annual Music & Entertainment Conference
On Sunday, March 15, 2009 the Philadelphia Marriott located at 12th & Market Street will play host to Radio One Philadelphia whose stations include WPHI,...
OH NO: Group says radio host owes them money
The director of the Boys and Girls Club of Vineland claims local radio personality Brian “Corky” Warren, a Pittsgrove Township resident, stiffed the organization for...
Radio veteran appointed to Board of Directors
Ben Sand ifer has been appointed to the board of directors of the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame. Sand ifer, president of GMS Productions, has...
NPR Only Radio Broadcaster of Obama Inaugural at Lincoln Memorial
Even my father, who is clueless about the internet, asked me to show him how to find streaming coverage of the inauguration. For my father...
CAUGHT ON TAPE: Pregnant Woman Crashes on Radio
A woman calling in to take part in an Atlanta radio station's poll about breaking resolutions, crashed while talking to the station.......
Indie 103.1: Has Radio Run Its Course
Southern California residents were saddened to learn that Indie 103.1, a long-running radio station known for playing the edgy music that "corporate" stations wouldn't touch,...
WHAT? Local Radio Stars Silenced
San Diego-based radio talk-show hosts have suddenly become an endangered species, leaving listeners with few places to hear chatter dedicated to both local politics and...
Another departure at WCCO: Host Jack Rice leaving
Jack Rice, the noon-3 p.m. host on WCCO Radio (AM 830), is leaving the station at the end of the month. Rice said he and...
Radio Stations Support Obama’s Call to Service on King Day
As economy falters, Americans urged to serve others to honor Dr. King (Washington D.C.) ” Radio stations across the country will help support President-elect Obamaâ„¢s...
Britney’s “If U Seek Amy” Faces Radio Issues
Britney Spears’s forthcoming single “If U Seek Amy” is facing a U.S. radio stations ban over its controversial lyrics. The track, which is the third...
Radio host becomes weight czar – Toledo News
Local radio station host Andrew Zepeda will inspire residents to lose a combined one million pounds. This week, amidst the economic crisis, Lucas County announced...
Radio Ranks Season 7 Finalists – Idol Chatter
Whatâ„¢s the difference between winning american idol and simply placing? Itâ„¢s massive when it comes to radio airplay. Iâ„¢ve been playing around with Mediabase numbers...
Conservative Radio Hosts: “Freedom Act” Bars Fairness Doctrine
Bill would ban reimposition of Fairness Doctrine — WASHINGTON, DC – The National Association of Broadcasters today applauded the introduction of the Broadcaster Freedom Act,...
Conservative Radio Ho's (oops) HOSTS Still Living: "Freedom Act" Bars Fairness Doctrine
Bill would ban reimposition of Fairness Doctrine --WASHINGTON, DC - The National Association of Broadcasters today applauded the introduction of the Broadcaster Freedom Act, legislation...
KACY radio station owner makes court appearance 01/06/09
An Arkansas City radio station owner and his wife arrested last month for drug possession made their first appearance in district court this morning. Marshall...
Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Launches on ABC Radio
ABC Radio Networks Kicks Off ‘The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40’ This Weekend – BroadcastNewsroom. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ — ABC Radio Networks kicks...