Triton Buys Ando
Hip Cricket Heads for Profit
Ad Spending Down 14.3 Percent
Ferguson Gets Syndication
Bulls Air in Spanish on WRTO
235 Million Listen Every Week
New Social Media Directors CC Chicago
Cusick Passes at 90
Rush to Appear on Leno
FCC to Look into Jackson Wardrobe Malfunction
Smiley Gets Award
Ian Lee to Host Absolute Show
Sandilands Says Gig Not in Doubt

Clear Channel Austin Launches Beat 105.9
James Derby Leaves KXL Portland
Mo’ Bounce Joins Z100 NY
Blake Rogers Exits KWMT Tucson
Westwood One Renews Dennis Miller
Westwood One Debuts Radio Leno Feature
Radio Drops Kanye West
RadioTime Releases Top 19 August Shows
WGYL Florida Auditions Talent for Mornings
Kara Manning Joins WFUV NY
Social Nets Near Top of Media Buyers List
Mayo to Replace Evans on Radio 2
Peter Jefferson Out at Radio 4
Aussie Kyle Sandilands Ratings Plummet

Moonvies Says CBS Staying in Radio
Salem Benefits from Health Care Stance
Clear Channel to Hand Out Free Ads
Alpha Flips KCMD to Freedom 970
WEEI Reportedly to Move to FM
Is WAAF Next on Chopping Block?
McDonnell Drops F Bomb
Santos Hall of Fame Induction
News Credibility Drops to New Low
Siri Gets Puerto Rico Repeaters
Keillor Released from Hospital
iPod Touch Includes Unused FM Radio
BBC May Sell Off Worldwide Arm
LabRat to Replace Sandilands?
Japanese RIAA Wants Phone DRM

Muted Radio Ad Recovery Predicted
Bonneville Reorgs Media Empire
Newscorp: Broadcast Must Evolve
Savage Looses Flagship SF Statio
Burbank Show Axed at KIRO
KSGO KCNL San Francisco Flipping
Energy San Fran Goes CHR
WAMG Boston to End Sports Talk
Colb to Head Radio One Cleveland
Stevens Leaves Magic 96.6
Fowl Opie Lawsuit Settled
Mesa Kincaid Dies at 52
FCC Official Under Fire
FCC Genachowski Starts Video Blog
Last FM to Go Terrestrial HD
PPM a Dongle Must for iPod Nano
Wave 102 Buys 106 in UK
Sandilands Radio Rumors

Maccini Resigns As Director Of Saga
St. Joseph Completes Pittsburgh Purchase
Cox Settles Shareholder Lawsuit
KFI on Top in LA
WLTW Builds Lead in NY
WTMX Tops Chicago Arbitrons
Skjodt New Enterco/Indy VP
KNX LA Sacks Anchors, Reporters
Oprah Radio Talk Show Coming to Siri XM
Heavy Enters Terrestrial Radio
FBI Says Radio Tower Vandalism Unreleated
WSAR Host Herren Facing Assault Charges
Glenn Beck in Domain Defamation Flap
Ellison New FCC Enforcement Bureau Chief
Feds Bust Music Piracy Ring
Keillor Has Minor Stroke
iPod Nano Gets FM Radio
iHeart Radio Updated
Aussie Sandilands Not Using Delay

Net Revenues Grow, Trad Media Declines
Hedgecock Takes Afternoons on KFWB
Rose Upped to APD KYSR LA
John and Jeff Get Syndication
WHTK to Simulcast on WROO FM
FM Sports Signs On in Rochester
Secret Service Ends Fla Obama Threat Probe
Tower Vandals Exit Stage Boat
Kelly Music Debuts DSD Research
Gov. Stanford On Air
Foley’s Great Gig On the Air
FCC Indecency Complaints Soar
Palm Beach Drops Station Bid
Apple Intros iPod Nano with FM Tuner
Siri Sat 5 Now Operational
Pandora Projects 40 Million in Revenues
Aussie Sandilands Suspended Again

Katz Begins Radio Push for Leno
One Third of Advertisers See ‘09 Uptick
Gabe Hobbs Starts Radio Talent Firm
KFWB Move to New Format
Hullinger Axed at WSB
Radio Water Death Stunt Trial to Begin
Tower Crashes in Florida
25k Reward for Washington Tower Eco-Terrorists
NYT’s Reports on LPFM
Radio 2 Chris Evans to Replace Wogan
Betfair Signs UK Talksport Deal
Aussie Sandilands in Holocaust Hot Water
Mike Carlton Quits Aussie Radio
Venezuela to Shut Down More Radio

WLGX Louisville Now Gen X Radio
WDFN Detroit to Ad Local Hosts
The Bone Dallas is Now CHR I93
Macon’s The Fan Flips Format
KGIL San Bernardino Flips to Music
CBS Debuts Talker in Charlotte
Dr Laura Marathon on KFWB
KKRO Towers Sabotaged
Ernie Harwell May Have Incurable Cancer
Stern Rumored to Return to Terrestrial Radio
NPR New SVP Development Named
NPR WDET Detroit New PD Ron Jones
Nashville NPR Flips to News Talk
Atlanta CCR j99.3 Dumps Morning Show
iPod Update Expected from Apple
UK Absolute & Spotify Partner

Fox Business & Imus Seal Deal
Westwood One/Weather Channel Agreement
WGAP Bought By Clinton Broadcasters
Radio Ad Spending Lags
The End Sacramento Ends
Dallas KDBM The Bone Flipping to CHR
JB & Sandy Get Austin TV Simulcast
LA Firefighters Winning Tower Fire Fight
Jim White KMOX Dies
Station Owner Bill Hefner Passes
Radio Boy Charged With Child Porn Possesion
FBI, Sec Investigates Pat Kelly
You Tube in Talks to Stream Movies
Logitech Squeezebox Debuts
UK Gov Agency to Drive Digital Switch
UK Global Radio Thompson Out

Bankruptcy An Option for Citadel
Clear Channel Gets ‘D’ Credit Rating Grade
Media to Loose 10bn in Advertising
WDYL Changes Dial Position Ups Power
Arbitron Suspends Calls in LA Wildfire Zone
Cooler Tems May Bring Relief for LA Fires
Gen X Radio Coming to Louisville
93.3 Dallas Stunting
Changes Coming to KDBN?
WSAU to Simulcast on FM
DJ Star Lawsuit Thrown Out
One Million Dollar Radio Twitter Contest in Dallas
Net Radio Says Royalty Board Unconstitutional
KCRW Launches Music Channel
Global Radio UK COO to Step Down
Canadian Songwriters Sue …

SBS Notified of Nasdaq Non-Complianece
Wilson Closes on Portland Duo
Ando Adds Two Execs
Silly Jilly Exits Kiss for Houston
Bibb Exits Radio One Cincinnati
Froggy to Flip to CC
Jeff and Jer Still Up in San Diego Air
Hannity Goes Sirius for a Day
Yolanda Signs Two Top 10’s
Fire Still Threatens Radio/TV in LA
Arbitron & FCC Eyeing LA Fire Impact
Live 365 Files Suit Over CRB
Iowa Public Radio Fires Nine
Nokia Delays Music Service Launch
Apple Music Event on Sept. 9th
Radio Canada Must Apologize over Obama Stunt

Fires Threaten LA Radio TV Towers
Clear Channel Completes Tender Offer
Disney Buys Marvel
McCabe Gives KAMP a Spike
Seattle Radio Rating Habits
WNBC Launches Radio Show
2 Country Stations Debut in Syracuse on Same Day
Pat Ryan New GM Salem Boston
Myers New Syndication One Dir of Ops
Joe Kelly Ops Mgr Cumulus Huntsville
CBS Radio Reporter Injured in Afghanistan
Digimarc Legal Targets Arbitron
iPhone Siri Sat Radio Launched
Radio Caroline Simon Dee Passes
Pay Freeze at Radio NZ

Silver State Buys 2 in Vegas
Morgan to Head Emmis Indy
Pat Duggins Exits WNFE
KCYE Coyote Move in Vegas
WEEI Gets Back Sox
Thierry Smith Passes
George Neher Passes
Bill Huff Charged in Hit and Run/DWI
FTC News Probe Worries Broadcasters
Savage Issues UK Suit Deadline
Craven Exits KUVO
BandIt.fm Goes Live
Steve Lamacq out at Radio 1
Tripple M Australia 1 Million for McGuire

Cumulus Names Linda Hill CAO
Syracuse Trio Sold for 2.1 Million
KDLW Albuquerque FLips to CHR
Cox Ups 3 in Connecticut
Berlak New PD at The River Asheville
Star Torain Gets Syndication Deal
Radio Boy Pleads Guilty
Glenn Beck Targets Boycot Co-Founder
Savage Sends Defamation Letter to UK Gov
Publishers Sue Web Sites Over Lyrics
Diane Rhem Takes a Fall
ESPN Number One Streamer
Real iPhone Rhapsody Three Way
TLRC to Sell The Quay in UK
Canadian Radio Revenues Up
Austero Does Damage Control

Radio Revenue Down 22 Percent
Austero Australia Down 15.2 Percent
KFWB Sacks 14
Ken Lane Joins Atlantic
Radio Listening Still Growning
Political Talkers Loose Advertisers
RIAA Looses Licensing Ruling Against Yahoo
FTC to Look at News
Radio 2 Gets More Flack over Youth Obsession
Tony Curtis Lands Fine for Radio Ulster
Austero Chairman Doesn’t Listen Much

Cox Reorg Adds 3 New Appointments
Tribune Execs Want to Stay After Bankruptcy
Arbitron Sues Digimarc
KFWB Lays Off 14
KLOS Moves Benson to Weekends
San Diego Jeff & Jer Off Air
Remembering Dallas DJ Nate Quick
Bruce Manning Passes
Dean New Cowboy’s Announcer
Slacker CEO Steps Down
Yahoo Launchcast Wins License Fee Ruling
MySpace Hires Millard to Fix Ad Sales
Clear Channel Reprises Stripped Music
SIRI Dock for iPod/iPhone Rumored
UK Club Asia Goes Into Administration
Ireland’s 2FM Looses More Listeners
Q Staff Shakeup in Canada

Cox Reorg Sets Dayton as Test Market
SIRI Up 26 Percent in 3 Days
WAZL Sold to Magazine Company
92.3 NY Inches Up Ratings
Nate Quick Passes
Pat Bradley Arrested for DUI
Hatch in Jail for Radio Interview
Obama and Smerconish Square off for Interview
iLike Sold
Mobile Streaming Revenue Drops
UBC Aquires UK Radio Lynx
Q92 Montreal Fires Tasso and Suzanne
Kyle and Jackie O Axed in Melbourne

Cox Restructures, Merges Radio and Print
Buckley Sells Syracuse Cluster
Alpha Broadcasting Announces Management
Bob Grant in for Round 3 at WABC
Clear Channel Akron Manager Exits
Cox Media Taps Taylor in Dayton
Joe the Plumber Tries Talk Radio
Arbitron Ups PPM Sample
Survivor Hatch Jailed for Radio Interview
Obama Joining Smerconish for Radio Interview
FCC Gets Blog & Twitter Account
FCC Rejects WCPT License Change
Mobile Phone Listening Doubles
Absolute Radio Testing Digital Service
Kyle & Jackie O Booted from Melbourne Radio
New Zealand DJ Jailed, Stole Widow’s Savings

Univision Down 4 Percent
iTunes One Quarter of US Music Sales
Ingraham & Savage Out at KGIL
WJRW Goes News Talk
Fisher Tries Hand at Hyper Local
Fox Business Gets Down to Biz with Imus
Shannon Burke Wants Reconciliation
Ernie Harwell Out of Hospital
FCC Chairman Grilled on Lloyd
Pitman Joins NPR Morning Edition KUHF
Using Facebook to Promote Single
Global Radio DYI Radio Ads
2FM Ireland Skews Older
Kyle and Jackie O Will Be Probed

Univision Rodrigues to Retire
Creditors Plot Against Tribune Zell
Alpha LMA’s 4
Steve Harvey Joins Good Morning America
93.5 LA Drops The Beat
Jimmy Barron Debut on Atlanta Dave FM
Rob Redding New PD Talk 540 KMLB
VO/Radio Veteran Ed Reimers Passes
More Rumors of Imus to Fox Business
Gen2Media Signs Emmis Chicago
Radio 2 DJ Slams BBC
CBC Launches iTunes App
Kyle and Jackie O in New Controversy

Univision Chief Ray Rodriguez To Retire
Clear Channel Announces Extension of Senior Notes
Hot 102.7 Detroit Feud Escalates Police Called
WLIT Morning Host Forman Out
Jimmy Barron Lands at Dave FM Atlanta
Star and Buc Wild Returning?
Reggie Davis Leaves Hot 102.7 Detroit
KGO Back On Top in San Francisco Ratings
Broadcasters Continue to Attack PPM
Boston Sports Hub First Day False Starts
99.7 Supertalk Jackson Flipping to Gospel
WCCO Mondale Surgery Successful
MINI Reverses Urban Dictate
FCC to Audit 170 Stations
Rush Limbaugh to Appear on Family Guy
UK Kick sold to Andover Sound

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Spanish Broadcasting Down 19 Percent
CBS Radio Possible Revenue Increase from Auto Ads
SIRI Radio Offer 250 Million in Notes
Advertisers Bail on Beck
Arbitron Ratings Details on LA, Chicago, More
Melissa Forman out at WLIT-FM Chicago
Citadel Brings Back Oldies to Buffalo
Collins Programs 2 in Cincy for Bonneville
Playboy Radio Broadcasting from Mustang Ranch
Trial Date Set for Wii Radio Stunt
Paul and Ron Miami Producer Charged in Molestation
Shannon Burke Speaks Out on Shooting
FCC Diversity Officer Wants Broadcaster Funds for NPR
WILU NPR Long Island Sale
BBC Wales Presenter Wins Unfair Dismissal Claim
Kyle and Jackie O Return to 2Day …

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Mega Media Pulse 87 Files Chapter 11
SBS 2nd Quarter Financial Results Released
Bob Proffitt Reunites with Alpha’s Wilson
GM Increasing Ad Spending
WBCN Signs Off For Good
Handel to KFI Mid-Days
WIOO Goes FM
Rome Joins KFAN Lineup
Miami WBGG Radio Producer Arrested
Entercom Indy Hoover to Retire
CNN Bans Talks Hosts
Cumo Targets Cash for Clunker Ads
Club Asia UK Goes Into Administration
Canada Capitol Region Gets 3 New Stations
Aussie Radio Ratings
Red FM Becomes India’s Biggest FM Broadcaster

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Westwood One Reports 2nd Quarter Losses
Clear Channel Media Down 21 Percent
CBS Looking to Spin Off More Stations
Ando Media and Spacial Audio Merge
Bruce Anderson Retiring from WABC NY
Arbitron Wants its PPM’s Back from Kabrich
Hal Turner Denied Bail
WCCO Mondale to Undergo Cancer Surgery
Royalty Battle Artists Turn to FCC
Arbitron Critics Call on Obama
KUT Listeners in Tailspin Over Changes
Radio 1 Sacks Steve Lamacq
Johnny Borrell Gets Xfm Show
Aussie Radio Rape Scandal Review Draws Anger
Kyle and Jackie O Hold Top Breakfast Raitings Spot

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CBS Sells 4 in Portland to Wilson
Capitol Buys 620 The Bull Raleigh
KFWD Flips to News Talk-Adds Dr. Laura
Steve Harvey Makes Return to LA
San Francisco’s The Wolf a Ratings Winner
Secret Service Questions 2 Talk Hosts
Radio Wii Stunt Survivors Civil Trial
3 Great Falls Stations Fall Silent
White House and Limbaugh Face Off, Again
FCC Rules Obits Are Not PSA’s
Adds Still Fall Short for Web Streaming
Bauer Radio to Broadcast U2 Gig
Lite Launches in Halifax
Kyle and Jackie Up for Radio Awards

CBS Sells Portland Stations to Larry Wilson
Financial Reports from Saga, Salem, Fisher and CBS
TRN Signs Deal with Dr Laura
Alex Tear to Oversee Clear Channel Miami
Lamme Clear Channel Market Manage Pittsburgh
Nielson Ups Radio Ratings Race
Radio Host Charged with Endangering Lives
Deminski & Doyle WCSX Bike Bit Raises Eyebrows
Burns Study Says Music Radio Self Centered
Limbaugh Democrat Nazi Comment Draws Fire
FM Group Wants Freeze on TV Filings
KUT Austin Jazz Fans Miffed
Real Networks Lays Off 9 Percent
Rupert Determined to Charge for Content…

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Sirius XM SIRI Posts Wider Loss
Radio One 2nd 1/4 Down 16 Percent
CBS Radio Down 43 Percent
News Corp Big Losses, Plans to Charge for Content
Jeff Foxx Rumored Wendy Williams WBLS Replacement
James PD at Star 93.3 Cincinnati
Persigehl Entercom KC PD
Tripple A Conference Back in Boulder
NY Pulse 87 Faces New Cash Threat
Senate Hears Royalty Debate
Minority Broadcasters at White House for Bailout
Radio Marti Cuts 35 Jobs
UK Radio Listening Reaches All Time High
Wogan Wins Mornings in London
Aussie Digital Radio Day Kickoff…

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Cumulus-Regent-Sirus-Radio One Post Revenues
Clear Channel Consolidates Chicago Real Estate
Beasley Pres. Cites PPM for Falling Revenues
WideOrbit Acquires Google Radio Assets
Siri Shares Up from Cars/iPhone Boost
Tampa CHR/Smooth Jazz Frequency Swap
Medina Adds KNIX PD Duties
Kim Johnson Exits WZAK Cleveland
Sports Media Truce in Boston at WEEI
WELE Owner Pleads Not Guilty to Sex Charges
Obama Admin to Meet with Minority Broadcasters
Royalty Battle Rages in Senate
New PD at Public Radio WEKU
Online Ad Revenue Continues to Tumble
Bath FM Parent Company in Administration
Virgin 95.2 …

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Beasley 2nd Quarter Down 24 Percent
Entercom 2nd Quarter Down 18 Percent
Is Clear Channel Buying Back its Junk?
Ad Spending to Drop Nearly 8 Percent
Bomb Scare in Detroit at WXYT
KOA Denver Gunny Bob Steps Down
WQWK Flips to FM Talk
Bob FM Comes to Eau Claire
Portland’s Michael Bailey Passes
Secret Service Investigating WWBJ’s Bob Haa
WFCO Garners 6k FCC FIne
Royalty Battle Moves to Senate
NPR Steps Up Elevated Power Testing
Laycock Quits Radio 2
Sandilands Sacking May Be Next
200 More Venezuelan Stations May Go Dark

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Clear Channel to Sell Pandora Ads
French Company Eying Clear Channel Assets
Westwood One Shareholders Approve Reverse Split
Vin Scully to Retire
KNRS Utah Adds FM Frequency
Reno AM Flips to Spanish Talk
San Antoinio KRIO Format Change
Indie 101.5 Denver to Switch to Talk
Shannon Murphy to Detroit Wake Up Duties
Michale Wiener Infinity Co-Founder Dies
George Taylor Morris Passes
Clayburn and Baker Sworn In at FCC
No Fee Breaks For Radio from FCC
Aussie DJ Kyle Fired from Aussie Idol
Chavez Shutters 34 Radio Stations

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Bonneville Cuts and Salary Reductions
Legacy Forced Into Receivership
Lynch Wants More Stations
Is Single Stream Revenue Dead
Stripper Radio Debuts in Denver
Nashville Gets New CHR
Aguilera/Eagles Clear Channel Streaming Shows
WOR Ups Buckley and Lakefield
McCoy New WKQI PD
To Syndicate or Not: Palin
English Nick Out at Atlanta Rock 100.5
Mojo Gets New Co-Host in Detroit
Warwick Targets Radio One
Baker Takes Oath at FCC
Genachowski: FCC WIll Regulate Content
Evans Leaving KUT Austin
Dutch Court Shutters Pirate Bay
Ofcom Proposes Relaxing Radio Rules
Austereo Suspends Kyle and Jackie O
Protests in Venezuela Over Station Closures

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Greenstein Reups With Sirius & Gets a Raise
WLIT Chicago Eying Format Change
WGN Names Meyerson News Director
El Gonzo & Guzman To Mornings Mega 95.5 Chicago
Bruno Returns to Nights on Fox Sports Radio
Clear Channel/Premier Reportedly Pass on Palin
Report: Ethnic Ratings Dwindling
Stern Whack Packer Ivy Supersonic Sent to Bellview
Dionne Warwick Targest Alleged Radio Attacks
FCC Staffs Up
Congress Questions CPB Nominee
Guy Ray Gets Weekend All Things Considered Chair
Goom Internet Radio Launches
Aussie DJ’s Defend On-Air Rape Confession
Net More Popular that Radio in …

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LBI 2nd Quarter Financials Coming
iBiquity Raises 42 Million
Radio One Eying Reverse Stock Split
ESPN 106.7 Nashville Stunting-CCM Format Coming
Sports Babe Leaves 790 The Zone Atlanta
Sara Palin Heading to Talk Radio?
WBAL Now All News in the AM
Hal Turned Denies Federal Judge Threats
Police Talk Man Down from WSBT Tower
Women Gain, Minorities Down in Local Newsroom
Glenn Beck Thinks Obama is a Racist
Arbitron Responds to GAO Inquiry
HD Program Guide Trials Underway
Hollywood Demands Pirate Bay Close Doors
More FM Stations Coming to London
Communicorp Ireland Pay Cuts
CKWR Bob Dearborn Contract Not Renewed
Radio Rape Lie Detector Uproar Down Under

Beasley 2nd Quarter Financials Aug 4th
Rogers Reports 2nd Quarter Results
KRKR Lincoln Neb. Sold
Ohr Entercom/Madison VP/MM
Logan New PD at KKSF San Francisco
Smith Gospel PD Radio One Philly
Seacrest/Kevin & Bean Told to Play More Music
Hanson out at ESPN Dallas
Clear Channel Partners with Gen2Media in Orlando
Ex-KFAN Dubay gets 180 Days in Workhouse
Charleston Talk Host Charged with DUI
Former Idaho Personality Gets 5 Years for Kiddie Porn
Jay Baby Passes
Palin Tests the Radio Waters
Congress Asks GEO to Investigate PPM
McCabe Hired for Senior Global UK Role
Irish Broadcaster O’Brien “Does Not Have Undue Control”
Switzerland Debuts Radio Measurement Watch

Clear Channel Sets 2nd Quarter Financial Date
Lenders Seize Border Media Partners
Hughley Wins Big First Week on KISS-FM NY
Sports Fix Debuts Today on Washington ESPN
Beauchamp Says Goodbye to WBAL
Yazel New OM at KABC San Francisco
Michelle Williams OM Max Media Norfolk
Phillips Talks About KLBJ On Air Removal
Iona, Michigan Seeks over 40k from Clear Channel
Senate Confirms 2 FCC Commissioners
Berkley Pirate Celebrates 10 Years
NPR Launches New Web Presence
Spotify Web App, Will Apple Bite?
Apple Teams with Labels
Ofcom Awards Three New Licences
Brit Gas to Sponsor Absolute Breakfast Show

Sirius XM Second Quarter Financials
Wendy Williams Quitting Radio
Maduri New CBS/Cleveland Market Mgr.
Quick and Landecker Start Consulting Firm
The Edge Back in Phoenix
Braves to Move to The Fan/Rock 100.5
Salem Radio Towers Denied in Bay Area
Talk Rules in Blue Dog States
FCC Oversight Hearing Postponed
Texas LPFM Draws FCC FIne
Senator Wants FCC to Investigate Fake News
Performance Royalty Opposition Grows
Wowza Sees Uptick in Streaming Radio
Iger Eyes Paid Content
Team Meltdown in Vancouver
Aussie Austero CEO Stepping Down

Beasely 2nd Quarter Results Coming 8/4
Grupo Radio Centro 2nd Quarter Results
WFLD Chicago Eliminates 7 Jobs
Former LA Mayoral Candidate Gets KABC Show
Cook New PD at WNUW Philly
Fugina Named Dir. Tech at Coleman
Univision Will Not Renew Arbitron Contract
Florida Says Arbitron Undercounts Minorities
Jacobs Media Teams Up with NAB
Pulse Gets Reprieve
Senate OK’s FCC Clyburn and Baker
FCC’s McDowell Want’s Internal Audit
Rhode Island Public Radio New Board Directors
MLB Streaming to iPhone
Billboard Charts Now Free on Net
Arqiva Goes Global
Sienna Miller Turns Blue on Aussie Airwaves
Chavez Eyes Government Control of Airwaves

Clear Channel Donates Radio Stations
Arbitron Posts 10 Percent Gain
Journal Net Loss 4.8 Million
BMP Gets New CEO/Equity
KLBJ Kills Todd and Don Show
Pulse NY Begs for Cash
American General Media Shakeup
Nielson Radio Diary Boon to Smaller Markets
Tower Workers Injured in Denver
Savage Says He’s Still Banned
Crawford: FCC to Tackle Media Ownership
Detroit NAACP Backs Conyers Bill
Will 2 Minute Pop Songs Save Radio?
NY Streaming AQH Reach Number 2 Spot
NPR iPhone App/Radio On Demand
ESPN Local Web Sites Coming
KaZaA Goes Legit
Radio 1 DJ Receives Text Threats

Advertisers Upbeat About Radio
Google Sells Radio Assets
Todd & Don Axed at KLBJ Austin
The Fan Launches in DC
PPM Improvement in Detroit
Young Listeners Tune Out Radio
KYSR Jamie White Arrested
Clear Channel Class Action Lawsuit in Grand Rapids
Pete Fornatalle Pens Woodstock Book
NAB Finalists Named
Cronkite Funeral Announced
UK Lifts Savage Ban
Blago Slams Lawmakers On Air
FCC Focuses on Data
Ofcom Investigates Pennie FM

Lenders May Take Control of Border Radio
Sirius Not in Nasdaq Compliance
Blagojevich Gets Weekend Chicago Show
Gamble to Program CBS Chicago Duo
Love Makes Move at Citadel
Compass Media Taps Wilbur
Arbitron ID’s Cell-Phone Estimates
Conclave Underway
Hispanic Leaders Demand More Action Against KLBJ
Orlando’s Burke to Attend Counseling
FCC Nominees to Face Committee
NPR Embracing Open Source
More Music Discovery Taking Place On-Line
Radio 1 Talent Shake-Up in UK
Aussie Radio Station Fined 360k

Energy 92.7 KNGY San Francisco Sold
Corus Posts $145M quarterly loss
Lenders Could Takeover BMP
D.L. Hughley to Morning’s – Kiss FM
Nielsen Radio Samples Top Arbitron
PPM Pummels Local Minn Talk Radio
WQXR-FM to Change Owners not Format
103.7 Jack is dead in Houston
New FM Talker in Louisville
PD Dave Rossi Exits WWMM Birmingham
Fred Rico New PD XHTZ & XHRM/San Diego
KLBJ-AM Hosts Suspended Over Ethnic Slur
Fire Topples Sacramento Radio Disney Tower
Ex-Radio Host Aaron Aldridge Gets Prison
FCC Nominees: No Fairness Doctrine Support
Broadcaster Freedom Amendment Defeated
NAACP Endorses Conyers’ HR 848
Griffin Announces iFM Radio Browser
Fearne Cotton Replaces Jo Whiley on …

New York Times Sells WQXR
Corus Third Quarter Results
Major Market FM Prices Falling
WBCN Out, FM Sports In
WJFK Goes All Sports Monday
Sale of WKLU-FM Retires Indy Oldies
John Cook Exits KKSN & WDAF as PD
Florida Sues Arbitron; Arbitron Bumps Up PPM Date
Arbitron Commercializes PPM Service in Miami
Artie Lange Pleads Not Guilty
Walden Fairness Doctrine Introduction
Pandora Passes Sirius XM Downloads
Nfld. Capital Sells Thunder Bay FM
India Radio Revenues Drop in ‘09

Cumulus Second Quarter Call Scheduled Aug 5th
WBCN Flipping to Sports Talk
106.7 The Fan to Launch in DC on July 20th
Velocity Partners with McVay Media
Radio One PD Shuffle in Baltimore
Tim Virgin to WKQX Chicago
Florida Station Owner Released from Jail
Minority Broadcasters Want Bailout
Pandora Pushing for Radio Royalties
Congress Investigates Radio on School Buses
Microsoft Exec to Run FCC
Martha Little WBUR News Director
Microsoft to Launch Streaming Service?
Moyles Says Radio is Dull
Venezuela to Strip Private Radio Licenses

Emmis Revenue Drop
Seacrest Signs Multi-Million Dollar Deal
Ad Economy to Plummet 14.5 Percent
Sirius XM Execs Sell Off 3M Shares of Stock
Drew & Mike Back On Air in Detroit
ESPN/L.A. Celebrates 7/10 with Lineup Moves
WKTT Sarah Waters Calls It Quits
Artie Lange Charged with DUI
Man Gets 20 Years for Radio Host Murder
Russ Martin Gets 2 Years’ Probation
Volusia Station Owner Accused of Sex with Teen
Shannon Burke’s Wife Says Shooting Was Accident
1010 WINS Brad Sherman Dies
Palin Appears on Gun Rights Radio Talk Show
Court Rejects Webcasters’ CRB Appeal
Portable HD Radio Receiver Debuts at Best Buy

Emmis Revenues Down 27%
Univision Tender Offer Expires
Regent & Entravision Schedule 2nd Quarter Earnings
KNBR, The Day After
KMET Returns To Airwaves Today
Skins-To-JFK Rumor is Denied
CBS Radio Acquires Fresh Format
Chase Programs Two For Beasley/Las Vegas
Gil Santos Enters WBZ Radio’s Hall Of Fame
Randi Rhodes Slams Al Franken
House Committee Hearing On Minority Ownership
$6,000 Fine For Non Com Airing Ads
FCC Copps Circulates Memo On State Of U.S. Media
Apple Proposes HTTP Streaming Standard
Orange Goes DRM-Free
UK Media Bosses Call for Commercial Restrictions Eased
Roz Weston to Co-Host KiSS 92.5 Morning Show
CRTC Reviewing CKPC Sale
Venezuela’s …

Corus Financials Coming July 15th
Astral Releases 3rd Quarter Results
Big League Sells KFNS St Louis
KBNR SF GM Tony Salvadore Out
Phoenix Edge Undergoes Format Adjustments
WPWX Chicago Gets SaM Sylk
WCCO DFLer Asks for Equal Time
Franken Signs Deal with WCCO
Pandora Starts Charging for Streaming
Marty Tirrell Settlement with Clear Channel
Crowdsourcing at LDR
Harriet Scott to Sign New Contract at Heart
CKIX Violated Contest Provision

Radio One Shareholders Meeting Date Set
Arbitron 2nd Quarter Earnings July 21
Chorus 3rd Quarter Results July 15th
Radio Bids Farewell to Michael Jackson
Races Divided Over Jackson Coverage
Randy Cook Ends Run at WGST
Warren Heads NY Women in Communications
Listeners Say WMMS DJ’s Made Racist Comments
KGO Sets All-Star Debate
Hispanic Ad Association Joins MRC
iBiquity Urges FCC to Boost HD
NPR Labs Backs HD Power Hike
Listener Driven Radio Launches
Toronto DJ Death Martin Streek Apparent Suicide
Aussie Tripple M Team Pete & Myf Axed

Entercom Schedules Earnings Release
Radio’s Share to Shrink
Most Pay Attention To Radio Ads
KGO Still Number 1
Matty Rules Boston’s Mornings
Ben & Skin Out At KRLD-FM
Wizards to WJFK
Orlando Considered for NAB Job
NAB to Host DIRS Webinar
SBS Launches Co-Branding Promotional Package
Arbitron Spurns FCC, Courts Industry
Obama nominates KCUR’s Patty Cahill
RadioTime.com Streaming Rankings
HD Radio Power Boost Months Away
TLRC May Sell Isle of Wight Radio
Local Radio Company Braced for Job Cuts
Toronto DJ Martin Streek Dies
Aussie Metro Radio Revenue Slides

Radio Headlines:

New York investor builds major stake in Saga crain’s detroit business

Saga Announces Date of 2nd Quarter 2009 Earnings yahoo finance

Fisher to pay $11 million for Seattle FM. inside radio

CMP Flips WRWM-FM/Indianapolis to CHR ”i94” radio online

Stand-Up Comedian Erik Rivera Joins Urban Latino Radio pr.com

Caps, Nats, Wiz all willing to talk to WJFK washington examiner

(Joey) Reynolds’ rap …

Clear Channel Debt Crisis
Cumulus CFO Resigns
Karmazin Extends Contract, Pay Bump
Arbitron Increases 18-34 Samples
93.9 Indy Format Flip
105.5 Birmingham to FM Talk
ESPN to Debut Scott Van Pelt Show
Citadel/Dallas Signs Metro Traffic
KLSX Changes Calls to KAMP
TKRN New VP/Affiliate Relations Phil Strider
Norm Pellegrini Passes
KDGE Dallas 20 Year Reunion
UK Didn’t Consult US on Savage Exclusion
MRC Asserts Authority on PPM
Iowa Public Radio Axes 9
Streaming Market to Grow
Global Acquisition of GCap Media OK’d
German & Swiss Nix DAB
Aussie Jock Reprimanded for Racial Comments

Cumulus CFO Resigns
Karmazin Extends Contract, Pay Bump
Arbitron Increases 18-34 Samples
93.9 Indy Format Flip
105.5 Birmingham to FM Talk
ESPN to Debut Scott Van Pelt Show
Citadel/Dallas Signs Metro Traffic
KLSX Changes Calls to KAMP
TKRN New VP/Affiliate Relations Phil Strider
Norm Pellegrini Passes
KDGE Dallas 20 Year Reunion
UK Didn’t Consult US on Savage Exclusion
MRC Asserts Authority on PPM
Iowa Public Radio Axes 9
Streaming Market to Grow
Global Acquisition of GCap Media OK’d
German & Swiss Nix DAB
Aussie Jock Reprimanded for Racial Comments

Sirius XM Extends Karmazin Contract
Clear Channel Pushed Toward Bankruptcy
Some Radio Stocks Reach Triple Digits
WJFK Preps Format Change
KMVN Flips Calls to KXOS
Micki Gamez to Middays at Wolf SF
Lee Davis Returns to CBS NY
WFOR-WRMA Miami Hurricane Coverage Deal
CBS Radio Wins Murrow Award
Stern Whack Packer Nabbed for Recording
Miami Targets PPM
Consultant Kabrich Renews PPM Attack
EOE Violations for Entravision, Cox & Cumulus
Obama Signs Webcaster Settlement Act
Hoffman Joins PRI Board
UK Local Radio Company 7.2% Revenue Decline
ABC Australia Launches Digital Radio

Cumulus Strikes New Lender Deal
Media Sector Riskiest
Sirius Facing Nasdaq Delisting?
Washington Times Debuts WTNT Show
Kick Thomas Exits to Hawaii
Jackson AIrplay Up 1,735 Percent
Mason to Open Forecast 2010
Congressional Inquiry Into PPM
FCC OK’s FM Translators for AM’s
Genachowski’s Fist Day at FCC
Jacobs Public Radio Tech Survey
Pandora to Rely on Ads Not Sales
Pirate Bay Sold (out)
Sirius XM Sat to Launch
Radio Festival UK Updates

Bell Tolling for Clear Channel?
Radio to Reach $62.08 Billion by 2015
Citadel to Restructure?
Jack Silver Returns to LA
WFGR-FM 98.7 to ‘Classic Hits’
Chicago’s WGCI-FM Adds Williams, Swain
Source: JFK To Go Sports In July
RADAR® 101 Network Rankings
Ex-athletes No Safety From Ax in TV, Radio
Remembering KCBS at 100
Court Rules in Radio Dispute Vegas AM
FCC Fines K104 Dallas 4K
Keillor’s July 4 Show from “Real” Lake Wobegon
Fresno Station Sues Over ‘Cybersquatting
Michael Jackson Downloads Soar
Clear Channel Co-Founder Backs Video Venture
TLRC sells Arrow FM & Sovereign Radio
Figures Show UK Ad Spend Down 4%
XM Canada Returns The …

Journal Sets Earnings Release Date
Stern Out of O’Donnell’s Sirius Deal
Al Rantel Leaves KABC
Nielsen: Teens Still Tune to Radio
Jon Zellner to join Clear Channel
Steve Blatter Moves Up At Sirius
John Phillips New KABC Nighttime Host
Media Frenzied Over Jackson’s Death
Neil Rogers Nominated for Radio Hall of Fame
Clear Channel Boosts Local Presence
Senate Confirms 2 for FCC
Pioneer WiMax In Car Streaming
WEEI/Boston Partners with FlyCas
Michael Jackson’s Death Kills Google-Twitter
BBC Worldwide Expenses Bill Published

Radio Headlines:

Global ad spend revised down again: WPP study reuters

XM Satellite Radio Prices Offering of Senior Secured Notes due 2013 yahoo

Arbitron Adds TV Measurement in PPM radio magazine

Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer: Traditional media will not bounce back guardian

Rosie O’Donnell to host satellite radio show yahoo

Casey Kasem’s final countdown la times

Entercom/Portland Elevates Hubert to Market Mgr. radio …

Walter Cronkite Very Ill
Sony Approves New Management
Cubs Not Helping WGN Ratings
Cumulus Fires Fayetteville Head
Entercom Jim Rushton to VP Sports Sales
Moby Signs with RASS
KMET Back On Air for a Day in LA
Chargers Sign Deal with Clear Channel
RIAA/Court Slams File Sharer with $1.92 Million Fine
Webcast Settlement Act Passes Congress
FCC Turns 75
Colorado Public Radio Slashes Salaries
French Company to Measure Net Radio
Canada CBS Sales Decline 13.9 Percent

KLSX Makes Gains in LA
WLTW Increases NY Ratings Lead
Silwa Claims Gotti Threatened Him
Bubba the Love Sponge has Guns Stolen
Richards Group Wins Mercury Award
Alan Berg Murder 25 Years Later
KTXT Back On Air
Keeping KCSM Alive
CBS Starts User Controlled Radio
FCC Chairman: No Censorship
Sirius XM Launches on iPhone: No Stern
Web Beats Radio & TV as News Source
CN Group Sells Radio Properties

Radio Headlines:

AD LANDSCAPE CHANGING DRASTICALLY SAYS REPORT ny post
Cox Marketing Services partners with Orlando radio business report
Toyota Expands Relationship With XM radio world
Mega 95.5 hires David Miranda, Diane Fong as hosts chicago tribune
WGN takes steps to angle for young, male listeners chicago sun times
Air America takes to the Washington airwaves washington business journal
It’s a 2-for-1 ‘Ticket’ with FM simulcast toledo blade
DJ Debbie Mazella joins WJRZ radio family asbury park press
Fallen KFAN host …

Smaller is Better for Radio
Radio Ad Revenue Continues Slide
Air America DC Debut
WGN Shuffles its Lineup Again
WOR Gives Glenn Beck Extra Hour
Don Geronimo On Air in Delaware
Thomas Weisel to Westwood One
FM 95.9 Charleston Debuts
Arbitron: Radio Listenership is 235MM per Week
Mercury Awards: No to Radio
FCC nominees Under Gun in DC Today
Clear Channel Introduces Artist Hosted Streaming
Virgin-Universal Deal May Target Pirates
BBC Cuts for Digital Future

No updates today (Monday). The power has been out here in Austin at RadioNX central all day. Updates coming Tuesday morning.

Radio Headlines:

Media Chiefs See Ad Biz Bottom; Data Doesn’t the street
Radio Revenues Will Fall 15% This Year media bistro
Broadcast Center Partners inks $1.2M Metro deal washington business journal
Nielsen Adds TargetCast, Maverick Media As Radio Clients media daily news
Budget Cuts Hit RAB, Conference May Move to Fall radio online
Howard Stern back to terrestrial radio? sf …

Radio Headlines:

TNS: Ad Spending Down 14% In Q1, Radio Down 26% radio ink

Univision Reaches Agreement to Amend its Senior Secured Credit Agreement yahoo

Commonwealth’s Newberry NAB Joint Board Chair radio online

WCBS-FM replaces ‘Radio Greats’ with ‘Dick Bartley’s Classic Countdown’ ny daily news

Philly Clear Channel Stations Snare New President/Market Manager media buyer planner

Cox Radio Ousts Scarborough as KGLK/Houston PD radio online

…

Radio Headlines:

TNS: Q1 Ad Market Down 14.2% mediaweek

S&P Downgrades Clear Channel Credit Ratings media daily news

Shakeup at KGO media bistro

Snyder Stations May Face Sports Talk Competition (WJFK) washington post

CC/Chicago Names Romero WNUA (Mega 95.5) PD radio online

Bruce Jacobs Parts Ways With KFYI phoenix new times

Inside NYC’s April PPM Numbers. inside radio

New York radio …

Radio Headlines:

S&P cuts Clear Channel credit ratings financial times

Zell could lose control of Tribune Co chicago tribune

AD BIZ’S OPTIMISM VANISHES. SPENDING FALLS $3.8B ny post

100.3 The River, is now 106.1 The River wbir knoxville

HFS Returns On HD Radio fmqb

Talk Producer Heather Smith Joins American United for Life pr newswire

Radio hosts say they’ll discuss ‘hateful’ transgender remarks on air …

Radio Headlines:

Clear Channel confident of debt solution financial times

WSCR has its eye on FM dial chicago sun times

98Rock’s Rob Williams To Fans: “We Have Failed You” (Off AIr Till Thursday) fox 40 sacramento

Flustered Tom Finneran lets expletive fly on WRKO boston.com

Benson Joins KMTT (The Mountain)/Seattle as PD radio online

Clear Channel Names John Partilla Corporate EVP & President, Global Media Sales …

Clear Channel Salvo on Lenders
Media Buyers Say Ad Economy on Upswinpg
WMGG Tampa Switches to Business Talk
John Ziegler KGIL Anti Talk
Guilty Plea in Webb Killing
Mass Gov. Blasts Severin
98 Rock Loses Sponsors Over Morning Show Remarks
Rher Lands at Crosby-Volmer
Scannell Elected Chair at WNYC
NPR Awarded for Stream Reporting
Net Host Turner Court Appearance Next Week
Local Radio Sells Fire
Rogers Launches Kiss 92.5 in Toronto
CTRC Will Not Regulate New Media

Radio & Records Shuts Down
Radio Revenue Forecast Downward
Clear Channel Lenders Fire Salvo
ESPN Signs With Nielsen
Classic 98.1 Launches in Sacramento
Air America Coming to DC
Dan McNeil Returns to The Score
Sacremento Morning Transgender Flap
Shannon Burke’s Wife Speaks Out
Performance Tax Nearly Shut Down by Broadcasters
Net Radio Host Hal Turner Faces Charges
WNYC Lays Off 4
Twitter is a Broadcast Medium
iPhone to get FM Radio?
BBC Won’t Disclose Presenter Pay

Radio Headlines:

Radio & Records Closes Doors. It’s The End Of An Era radio and records
AT&T: Does Sirius XM Have a New Competitor? seeking alpha
Radio One Renews With Metro Traffic radio and records
Severin back on air with ‘sincere apology’ boston herald
KKFR (Power 98.3)/Phoenix Ups Karlie Hustle to PD radio online
Matt Pinfield returns to…WRXP/New York. radio and records
Steve Earle to Launch New Season of… SIRIUS XM Radio Show yahoo
Sacramento DJs Comments Draw Controversy… Make Comments About …

Radio Headlines:

Clear Channel Outdoor seeks refinance deal san antonio business journal

Nassau Broadcasting files for restructuring nhbr

Media industry feels pain of GM bankruptcy the deal

S.A. radio station flipping to all-talk after Yule stunt my san antonio

Talk radio fading, love songs rising in Seattle oregon live

Wife of former radio host files for divorce (Shannon Burke) nbc 17

Poll finds …

Radio Headlines:

Cox Radio now part of Cox Enterprises business first

Beasley Broadcast Group to Divest an AM and FM Station in Las Vegas yahoo

Clear Channel Radio expands Total Traffic Network san antonio business journal

Jay Severin to return to airwaves Tuesday boston herald

Arbitron Misses Minority Sample Goals media daily news

Natl. Survey Shows Overwhelming Support for Radio radio online

Seattle radio …

Philip Guarascio Elected Arbitron Chairman
Houston’s Dean and Rog Return
WKLQ Goes Online, WBBL Jumps to FM
Beasley to Flip KBET Las Vegas to Sports
KPWT San Antonio Will Flip to Talk
PPM Comes Up Short in Minority Demos
Jail Gets Head Over Drew’s Radio Call
Did Erich “Mancow” Muller Fake His Waterboardin
Bud Walters Predicts 25% To Abandon Music Radio
FCC official: Fairness Doctrine talk is ‘conspiratorial’
CBS Radio, Clear Channel Top Webcast
Palm’s music strategy: Use iTunes
Lakeland Radio fined by Ofcom
CBC FM, Toronto, Boasts Highest …

SIRIUS Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Corus Entertainment Earnings Call Transcript
Arbitron Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
Regent Re-Ups With Marketron
KQLO-AM Bought for $65,000
WCBS-FM No. 2 in April Arbitron
Times Talk Hosts Announced
Horton Let Go by Duluth Station
Shannon Burke Freed from Jail
Drew Peterson Calls Radio Show
Air America Creates In-House Sales Division
Classical KUSC Extends LA Signal
Time Warner to Spin Off AOL
UKRD Bails Out Silk FM owne
DJ Zoe Ball Bags Radio 2 Saturday Gig
Radio Larrikin Vic Davies Has Lung Cancer

Citadel Board Member Resigns
Liquid Compass Re-Signs Lincoln Financial Media
Thom Mocarsky Out at Arbitron
Clear Channel Expands Davis, Hunnicutt Roles
Mason Upped to PD at The Walrus San Diego
Arbitron to Reissue N.Y. PPM
Emmis’ SkyConcert Canceled
First Listen: KBZC (the Buzz) Sacramento
Murdoch’s crossownership waiver stands radio business report
Microsoft’s Zune HD Coming
UK Streaming rates Cut to Lure Back YouTube, Pandora
Former Virgin Exec Lloyd Joins Midlands Radio Group
PPM Audience Measurement Seminars for Canada

Radio Headlines:

Mocarsky Exiting Arbitron radio and records

Radio mogul eyes West Coast empire portland business journal

Portable People Meters bring seismic shifts to Chicago radio programming chicago tribune

Is The PPM Killing Hispanic Radio? hispanic market weekly

What went wrong with radio personality Shannon Burke? orlando sentinel

Jammin 97.3 signing off yuma sun

Cumulus to Add …

Radio Ad Biz Post Worst Quarter in History
Lenders Turn Down Clear Channel Debt Swap
Regent Downgraded by Moody’s
WNUA Flips to Spanish
WGN Drops Kathy and Judy
Chris Booker Joins Amp
Bonneville/Cincinnati Debuts Rewind 94.9
K-Fox San Jose Sale Near
Cleveland Gets FM Sports
ESPN Goes FM in Memphis
Sacramento Gets ’90s Format
Atlanta Zone Offers Vick 50k
Former Host Charged with Fraud
AFTRA/SAG Ratify Commercial Contracts
Rick Smiley Sued
Phil RIley Grabs Global UK
Jonathan Ross to Pretape Show

BIA: Local Ads to Hit Bottom in 2010
Univision Sells KLOK AM
Neil Rogers Drops F-Bomb, Off Air
KIIS Still Number 1 in LA
WNUA Format Flip On Way?
Nate Quick New KRNB Dallas PD
Alex Jones Strip Search Lights Up Austin
Democrats Want Rescue for Minority Broadcasters
FCC Warrantless Searches Raise Alarm
BBC Style ‘News Tax’ to Save Journos?
Glenn Beck Savaged on ‘The View’
Local Mobile Ad Growth Seen
Sony Considering PSP Music Downloads
Global Radio Signs with Adtech
Sound Ideas Launches Music Downloads

Cox Radio Goes Private
Ron Stone New Salem Minn GM
KDSW Promotes Lucille Fortunato
Clear Channel Offers Listener Resumes
Arbitron Delays NY PPM
Fort Myers Promotion Causes Traffic Jam
Patrick Swayze Radio Death Boner
Conyers: “Not Trying to Bankrupt Broadcasters”
Bozell Calls Out FCC Cops Over Fairness
Pirate Radio Station Shut Down in Jersey
Earthworks to Stream Larry Lujack
Pandora Predicts Profit
Ofcom Freezes Pay and Bonuses
Cery Matthews Joins BBC 6

CBS Radio Says Revenue is Improving
KKSF-San Francisco Shifts to Classic Rock
Quality Rock On Air in Nashville
WAMO Sale Update
FCC Opens PPM Inquiry
Paul Harvey Book Debuts
LDS Launches Radio Network
CBS Partners with Last.fm
iPhone Could Fuel Sirius XM
New Napster Pricing
Smith Defends Savage Ban
Bauer Media Axes 30
CTRC Licence Renewals

Radio Headlines:

Cox Enterprises extends tender offer for Cox Radio yahoo
CBS Corporation Announces Expiration of Cash Tender Offer pr newswire
Sheridan Broadcasting sells WAMO to St. Joseph Missions pittsburgh business journal
FCC Launches PPM Inquiry. Agency looking at impact of PPM on minority audiences radio and records
Barclays Forecasts Uptick In Ad Market media daily news
Radio’s fading signal times union
KTRB gives Bay Area a new sports radio outlet mercury new
Is ESPN About To Make An FM Play in …

Emmis Down 20 Percent
Clear Channel May Restructure Debt
Karmazin Bypasses Stock Options
Groupo Invests In LA Radio
Performance Bill Passes to House
KTMR Switches to Business News
KTRB to All Sports
Lionel Launches Air America Mornings
Ray Massie Exits KNIX
Robert Pauley Dies
More Arbitron Radio Defections?
PPM Encoding Encouraged
Savage Appeals to Hillary Clinton
P2P Crackdown Bad for Business
UKRD Wins TLRC UK Bid
Corus French Language Radio Partner

Citadel Larry Wilson Returns to Broadcasting
2 FM News/Talkers in Seattle
KJ 102 Tops Oklahoma Ratings
WGN Mock Drew Peterson Trial
Radio Marti Slashes Budget
Clear Channel Opens NYC Space
Performance Royalty Passes First Hurdle
Minority Radio Protests Royalty Bill
FCC Changes ‘On Hold’
Saberi Had ‘Classified Document’
Sony Walkman Includes Slacker
France Passes Antipiracy Law
NME Goes DAB in London
UKRD Claims UK Control of Local Radio Company

Radio One, Cumulus, Westwood 1st Quarter Down
Radio Ad Revenue Slumping
KOMO Goes FM
Emmis Promotes Four
Katz Adds Three Senior Execs
Paul Allen Sells His Portland Radio
Sirius XM Stern Promotion
Performance Royalty Heads to DC
New iPhone Specs May Include FM Radio
City Talk to Drop Talk
Global Radio Profits Despite Slump
Corus Adds iTunes
Alan Jones Still Australian Radio King

Cox & Clear Channel Losses
Kevin & Bean Go Nationwide
Teen Says Stabbed ABC Newsman in ‘Self Defense’
Stern’s Capt. Janks Miffs Business Owners
Listeners Threaten Shannon Burke’s Wife
Cheney Favors Limbaugh
FCC/Cops: Forget About Fairness Doctrine
Jailed US NPR Reporter Freed
WSJ Plans Micro Payments
Ofcom Upholds ‘Nazi’ Complaints
New Cuts to CBC
Australian Grant Thomas Sacked

Regent, Saga, Salem, Entercom & CBS Report Loss
Sirius Subscriber Drain
Arbitron Invests in TRA Data Service
New Lineup at WIRF Detroit
McFeely Takes KFGO Gig
Tony Renda Resigns from Renda Broadcasting
Local Programming a Win for Raleigh Buzz
Severin Uproar Causes Sponsor Ad Pull
Real Radio Shannon Burke Still in Pokie
KFAM: Radio in the Dustbin
Genachowski Nomination Postponed
Cops: Don’t tie Fairness to Diversity
Streaming Equals Longer Listening
Radio Listening Increases in UK
Jonathan Ross Losses 360 Listeners
CRTC Renews CBC Licences

Entercom Revenue Down 21 Percent
Sirius Subscriber Loss
New Dial Global Managers
Evans New BCA San Diego VP
Jim Schwartz Gets Detroit Gig
Real Radio Shannon Burke Back in Jail
Savage Wants Removal from UK Ban List
Big Media RIP?
FCC Releases Latest Complaint Totals
Budget Cuts for Public Radio
Women Leaving Traditional Media
UK Ratings Show Listening Still Falling
Digital Radio One Third of UK LIstening
Woogan Still On Top in UK Morning Ratings
Rogers and Newfoundland Capitol Earnings
New Zealand Host Jeremy Mansfield Has Lukemia

Beasley First Quarter Earnings
Clear Channel’s $65 Million Arbitron Deal
CBS Interactive Focuses CBS On-Line
Greg Austin Adds WFKS PD Stripes
Jay Severin Enters Week 2 of Suspension
Real Radio’s Shannon Burke Posts Bail
Erika Roman Memorial Today
Royalty: Radio’s Final Nail in Coffin?
Latin Broadcasters Storm Capitol Hill
Mandated Advisory Boards = Fairness Doctrine?
NPR Journalist in Iran Ends Hunger Strike
Rogers Canada Seals Kingston Purchase
Friedman to Head BDS Canada
Radio Marti Getting Static from Cuba

Clear Channel Arbitron Renewal
CBS Intros Interactive Media Group
Ad Spending Down Nearly 10 Percent
Severin’s Agent Says Return to Air Coming
Bohannon Re-Signs with Westwood One
Eric Chase Takes WAEB, WSAN PD Duties
Real Radio Burke Still Jailed, Fired
Michael Savage in UK ‘Least Wanted’
Erika Roman Memorial Set
Performance Tax Debate Sizzles
PPM Talk Ratings Insight from Coleman
Jacobs Media Social Media Report
NPR Reporter Retrial Next Week in Iran
Dunn Still Interested in FCC Seat
Online Media Future Looks Bright: Dunn
More Cuts at UK Global …

Clear Channel Nielson Deal
Cumulus-WW One 1st Quarter Call Set
Severin Off WTKK “Till Further Notice”
Shannon Burke Behind Bars, Axed from Real Radio
Three New FM Talkers Sign-On
Aldridge to Make Court Appearance
Erika Roman Dies in Florida Car Wreck
Repubs Intro FCC Reform Bill
Bill Introduced to Ban Erection Ads
Royalty Ruling Coming in Capitol
Local Radio Online Ad Revenue Up
SCOTUS Bounces Janet Jackson’s Indecent Boobs
NPR Reporter Hospitalized in Iran
UK LRC Purchase Heats Up
Taxpayers Pay Tab for CBC Booze
Digital Radio Live in Perth

Clear Channel Needs 1.5 Billion Cash Flow
Regent Schedules First Quarter Results
Journal Communications Suspends Dividend
No Bonus for Karmazin, Other Sirius Execs
WTKK Boston Suspends Jay Severin
Carla Katz to Join Jerzy Guys
Arbitron to Raise PPM Benchmarks
WLKW Format Change Ups its Ratings
Future of Music Coalition Airplay Data
LA Underground DJ Barbara Birdfeather Dies
Beck Op/Ed’s Limbaugh
KDPS Fined for Late License Renewal
PRS Shakes Up Streaming Fees
Buyers Line Up for Local Radio Company Bid

Clear Channel’s Cash Flow Crisis
Cox Recommends Cox Media Offer
Westwood One Sets Reverse Split Vote
Sirius XM Stockholder RIghts Plan
Clear Channel Names Sharma Sr. VP
WGN Shifts Format Younger
KDKA On Top in Pittsburgh Ratings Again
Cumulus Employees 5-Day Unpaid Leave
NAB Take Anti-Royalties to DC Metro
Obama Nominates Clyburn to FCC
British Sky 3rd Quarter Results
Radio 4 Pulls Kershaw Interview
Laclan Murdoch Takes Stake in Prime Media
Rob Graham to Head Virgin Radio Thailand

Clear Channel Plays Employee Whackamole… Again
Cox Boosts Bid for Cox
Another Suit Against Cox Emerges
Beasley Schedules First Quarter Results
KJZN Stunting for May 1st Format Flip
WCKY Adds Dan Patrick
Brian Anthony Eits WMKS
David Poole Passes
Erik Selby Obit
Tony Bennett Backs Artist Royalties
Supreme Court Backs F-Bomb Punishment
April 30th Deadline for Webcaster Royalties
BBC Plans Local Media Partnerships
Rogers Canada Revenue Up

Clear Channel Cuts 3 Percent
Supreme Court Upholds Indecency Ruling
Grupo Radio Centro First Quarter Earnings
NNB CEO Benedetti Resigns
Skip Mahaffey Exits WFUS
WXMM Flips to CHR
Rumor NY Times to Sell WQXR
NPR Fires another 13
NPR Reporter Hunger Strike Continues
Child Porn DJ Waves Extradition
Texas Gov Perry and Talk Hosts Roast Obama
Star and Buc Wild Stream
Ando Media to Measure Pandora Streaming
Jacobs Media: Car Buyers Want iPod Options
Absolute Radio Rajar
Andy Kershaw Dropped by BBC 4
SBS Radio Head Masselos Quits

Sirius XM First Quarter Results Coming
CBS Chief Salary Down in 2008
Citadel Media Launches New Strategy
March PPM Results
Dallas Bone to AAA and ‘Regular Guys’
Kung Pow Goes Pop Hits
Calvin Walker Passes
Swine Flu Infects Media
NPR Ratings Boost
NPR Journalist Jailed in Iran Hunger Strike
The Middle Aged ‘Discover’ Social Media
BBC and Commercial Unite with Digital
Moyles Re-Ups with Radio 1
Slumdog Launches in Edinburgh

Salem First Quarter Earnings Set
Westwood One Recapitalization
Randi Rhodes Signs with Premiere
KIIS Stays on Top
The Fan Captures the Cowboys
WARM Back on Air
Chuck Schaden Signs Off WDCB
Union/NPR Reach Agreement
CBS Tops March Metrics
Arbitron March Metrics
Pirate Bay Lawyer Demands Retrial
No Streaming of Supreme Court Arguments
Zee Network Europe to Shut Doors
John Tory Gets Talk Show

Journal Revenues Down
Arbitron Clarifies Local Ratings
Beasley Re-Ups with Arbitron
KLSX Ratings Up with CHR Switch
Ted Richards Out at WOMC
Billy Bob Explains Bizarre Interview
NAB Crystal Award Winners
OKC Radio Reporter Arrested
FCC Names New Diversity Members
WHYY Cuts 17 Staffers
Last.fm Introduces Subscription Model
Hulu, Labels in Music Vid Talks
Barrie Out at CBC

Westwood One Quarter One
Arbitron to Reissue Atlanta Ratings
Yahoo Profits Drop Nearly 80 Percent
Bono Wants Performance Tax for Radio
NAB Strikes Back ON Performance Royalties
Barbara Cochran Receives RTNDA, NAB Awards
Wanted Radio Host Found in California
Diane Prior’s Hubby Posts Divorce Vids
Bill Borbell of WTSA Passes
Local Radio Freedom Act Adds More Lawmakers
Iran Hints at Reprieve for NPR Journalist
86 Percent Would Pay for ‘Legal’ P2P
Corus Moves to MySpace

Clear Channel to Revamp Debt Load
Arbitron First Quarter Financials
Fake Sirius Report Angers Investors
TargetSpot Adds 10 More Broadcasters
Tafoya to WCCO Afternoons
Joyner Buys His Way Back to Chicago
Lesourd Joins Citadel
Bo Mooney Exits Radio One Detroit
WOOD Host Gary Allen Double-Bypass
Iran Hints at NPR Reporter Sentence Easing
Society of Professional Journalists: No Fairness Doctrine
Upper Demos Prefer Streaming Radio to MP3
Pirate Bay Files Appeal
Jonathan Ross: Rule the World

Cox Radio Tender Under Discussion
Clear Channel Revenue Down 23 percent
Susquehanna Revenue Down 9 percent
New Arbitron EVP
Documentary on Sirius XM Stock Manipulation
Tom Joyner Back in Chicago
Bob Dylan SIrius XM Theme Time May End
AIr America Ponders Donations
Radio Host Charged with Child Porn
Les Sarnoff Dies
Broadcasters Slapped with Online Patent Suit
Savage Sues Napolitano
Iran Orders Appeal for NPR Reporter
Chris Moyles to Stay at Radio 1

99X Returns to Atlanta
Amp Radio Orlando Debut
Kenny Stabler Out at Tide Radio
Talk Host Aaron Aldrich Disapears
SLC Station Dumps Infidelity Ad
Harold Deutsch Passes
LPFM Briefings on Capitol Hill
Dial Global Christian FM Team
Pirate Bay ‘Guilty’
Online Radio Listening Makes More Gains
David Kennedy Joins FlyCast as CEO
HD Radio Production Triples
Brand Set for Radio Return
Report Says: Let Listeners Fund CBC

Clear Channel ‘Localism’ Initiative
More ‘Localism’ = Less Local Programming for CC
WBBM, WGN Chicago Top Billers
Arbitron & Bonneville Sign PPM Software Deal
Cox Shareholders File Suit
John Madden Retires
LA Exitos 93.9 Format Flip
Jamie Foxx Apologizes to Miley
Citadel & SustainLane Form Partnership
Unrest at Public Radio Meeting for KDNA
More Big Advertisers Using Net Radio
Russell Brand to Make Radio Return
CTV Launches ETALK on Chum
Fiji Military Tightens Media Grip

Arbitron 1Q Gains Expected
Sirius XM Gets S&P Bump
Radio Station Values Down
Newsrooms Impacted by Economy
KXAM Goes Dark
Springsteen Sirius XM Mum on Affair Rumors
KDKA Newsman Dies in Wildfire
Tax Day Teabag Updates
CBS Internet Only Newscasts
Webby Radio Station Sites Nominees
Regulatory Relief Needed for UK Radio
Rock Shuffles off Dial at CHUM
Fiji Turns Off Australia ABC Radio Transmitter

Emmis Revs Down quarter four
Pulse 87 Coming to DC
Convicted Congressman Gets Talk Show
Harry Kalas Passes
Pat Chambers Dies
Jamie Foxx Tirade on Cyrus
Phil Spector Guilty
Limbaugh Calls Indian Workers ‘Slumdogs’
FMC Wants FCC Monitoring
WAMU Airs VA Audio
Verdict Expected in NPR Iranian Reporter Arrest
Goom Raises Venture Capitol
Local Radio Rejects UKRD Bid
XM Canada Repurchases Senior Notes
Digital Radio Growth Strong in Asia

Radio Headlines:

Citadel’s Suleman Earned $6 Million in 2008 radio and records

Jennifer Horn back on the radio in NH boston.com

Hempfield native gets Howard Stern’s help to break into talk radio pittsburgh tribune review

Deano Day, the longtime king of country radio in Metro Detroit, died Friday detroit news

Radio station WCGO prepares to go off the air post tribune

Ex-DJ suing station owner, radio companies (Daniel …

KISS “Murder” Caller a Hoax?
Exec Changes at SBS
KTSP Signs New Team
Zac Davis New KONN PD
PD Changes at Cox-Richmond
WLS Turns 85
Steve Harvey ‘Not the Heavy’
Former Jock Sues WTFK-Cumulus
WTOP Tops Murrows
NPR Grabs Another USA Today Exec
MLB to Stream on iPhone
Net Audience Up, Radio Holds Own
Google-Universal Partner on Vids
Local Radio UK Gets Counter Offer
Billy Bob Apologizes to Canada

FCC Pushes PPM, Minority Reform
Chorus and Astral Media Show Growth
XM Canada Solid 2nd Quarter Performance
Hollywood Hamilton Returns to Air
Guthrie Retires from KOAI
Adams Takes KHMX PD Chair
Providence Gets New Biz/Talk
Montel Williams Debuts
Radio Murder Confession on KIIS
AP Threatens Suit Against WTNQ Radio
WMJX Draws Contesting Fine
Webcast Metrics Standard for Net
French Surrender & Reject Antipiracy Law
BillyBob Thorton Flips Out on CBC
ASCAP President Steps Down

Regent May Face Default
SoCal Radio Generates $1Billion
Chorus Second Quarter Down
On LIne Ad Spending Up
Benson Out at KFOG-KSAN
Davis Exits KSTP
Hersam Leaves Westwood One
Rush & Hannity Rule Talk
FCC McDowell: Cross-Ownership to Save Papers
NPR & Affiliates at Odds
Radio Online Listening Doubles
Katz & Ando to Expand Net Measurement
Apple to Kill Sat Radio?

Radio Headlines:

Salem Communications Schedules Stockholder Meeting – yahoo

Bank starts clock ticking for Regent – radio business report

KMVN 93.9 FM does the hustle into that good night – la times

Cox/Atlanta Management Restructuring – radio and records

Lisa Biello Joins WNNF/Cincinnati at PD/Afternoons – radio online

Chris Plante Exits WMAL/Washington – nts media online

WCCO Radio loses a legend: Steve Cannon …

Radio Headlines:

KMVN-FM (93.9) is switching to Spanish-language programming – la times

94.7 Fresh FM Washington, D.C. Debuts – radio insight

Batter Up: XM Carries All MLB Games – media daily news

DJ Rick Dees’ morning show is going off the air – oc register

Smith, Thomas Add Radio One/Charlotte PD Duties – radio online

Citadel To Launch Providence Business Talk – radio and records…

ABC Radio Networks Changes Name to Citadel
Journal Communications 6% Pay Cut
March Album Sales Down 18%
Garry Meier Joins WGN for Middays
Heitkamp Takes Schultz’s KFGO Slot
Harvey Kojan to PD at WZBA Baltimore
La Ley 99.5 Palm Beach Move-In
Paul Sidney Passes
Paterson Says Farewell to Limbaugh
Sirius XM Still Faces FCC Loose Ends
Staff Changes at FCC
NPR Launches HD Radio Study
Exec: Web Radio Rising
Corus Launches ‘My Space Radio’
Brand Prank Earns BBC $220.000 Fine
CHFI In Ratings Lead in Toronto

Radio Headlines:

CBS RADIO Completes Swap Deal – red orbit

Cox Radio, Inc. Forms Special Committee to Evaluate Cox Media Group’s Tender Offer – yahoo

Corus Entertainment’s second quarter financial results to be released April 8, 2009 – yahoo

Veteran liberal radio host Ed Schultz gets MSNBC job – star tribune

McKay to Exit WXTU-FM/Philadelphia as Program Director – radio online

Dickey, Field, Morgan Join NAB Radio Board – …

Radio Headlines:

CBS RADIO Completes Swap Deal – red orbit

Cox Radio, Inc. Forms Special Committee to Evaluate Cox Media Group’s Tender Offer – yahoo

Corus Entertainment’s second quarter financial results to be released April 8, 2009 – yahoo

Veteran liberal radio host Ed Schultz gets MSNBC job – star tribune

McKay to Exit WXTU-FM/Philadelphia as Program Director – radio online

Dickey, Field, Morgan Join NAB Radio Board – …

Saga, Groupo, LBI Earnings
Group M Sees Decline in Ad Market
Big Media Shares Continue Decline
CBS to Flip 94.7 in DC
Seattle Sports Talk Radio Wars
Ray-J Curses On Air in Atlanta
Fargo Flood is Personal for Journalists
Rush to Leave NYC?
SAG-AFTRA Reach Commercial Agreement
Boucher Wants Broadcasters & Artists to Negotiate
Teens Cut Music Spending
NPR Hoax Makes April Fools Top 10
BBC Failing Emerging Artists?
Canadian Pranksters Hit 2007 White House
Brushfires Help ABC Australia Ratings

Arbitron Appoints 2 New Execs
Neilson Cuts 1,600 Jobs
CBS Flips DC ‘Fresh’
Penhallow Out at Motor City RIF
Media Coverage Stretches Fargo Stations
Jersey 101 Empty Wallets Delivered
Personality: Seller or Killer?
Behind Beck’s Success
NPR Pledge Drive Rumor ‘Unfounded’
Online Ad Revenue Grows
BMI Predicts Mobile Music Future
Astral Kids Marathon
Global to Sell Digital One
Aussie Radio Ratings Roundup

MItch Golden New Clear Channel CFO
SNL Kegan: Broadcast Revenue to Continue Fall
Premiere Syndicates Elvis Duran
WPAT World Cup Decision
Alleged Webber Killer Wants $ for Interview
Female PD’s and the Glass Ceiling
Tower Collapses in Wichita
Larry Glick Passes
Remembering Bob Arbogast
FCC Gives Tribal Radio the Nod
NPR to Consider Pledge Drive Despite Ban
UMG Dominates Digital Sales
Interactive One New CPO David Wolfe
Remembering CHUM
Red Faces Over Global Radio Deadline

Arbitron Feb PPM Metrics
Joyner Talks About Departure from WVAZ
WGCI Goes Local in the Morning
KMJ AM Heads to FM, Displaces Jack
Teen ‘Satanist’ Pleads Not Guilty in Radio Slaying
Top 50 Markets Hard Hit in Recession
Limbaugh’s Ratings Peak Again
Jacobson Jumps to WLS
FCC Cops’ Opens Door for Print/Broadcast Cross-Ownership
CBS Tops Web Ratings Again
Computer Use U, Radio Use Down
imeem Lays Off 6
BBC Appoints Jame Berthoud Head of Radio Comedy
CBC Cuts Getting Deeper

Radio Revs Down 11% in Top 50 Markets
‘Violent Sex’ ad led to George Webber Murder
Purdy Heads Houston CBS Radio Group
Wegmann New VP St Louis Radio One
Howe SVP CBS Tampa/Orlando
Bigsby OM Duties KRLD Dallas
KIIS Still #1 in LA
Twin Cities KYCR Flips to Business
KPIG Cuts More Jobs
Tulba out at KQMQ Honolulu
Blagojevich One-Day Gig at WLS
NPR Ratings Surge
iTunes Hot Tracks to $1.29
Last.fm goes Payware Somewhere
Sir David Jason apologises for Pakistani joke
CHUM AM Goes All News

Capitol to Cut Spending by 15%
Morris Communications Cuts Employees Pay
Maffei Joins Sirius XM Board
Severin Tops Imus in Boston Ratings
Jack Stunting in Mobile
Aspen Daily News Publisher Moves to Radio
Senator Not Assured by PPM Moves
ND House Pushes for NPR Journalist Release
Gen2Media & Regent Partner for Net Radio/TV
Stickam.com Strikes Deal with Adam Carolla
TD Mischke Takes Show Online
John Gaunt Joins New Sun Talk Station
CBC Not Considering Ads
ABC Australia iPhone app Hits Top 10

Imus & Severin in Boston Dustup
Urban & Hispanic Radio Adapt to PPM
Krampf adds Duties at CBS Orlando
Sirius XM Q4
State of the Media? Not Good
Brandmeier to Keep Staff
Bob Lobel to Guest on ESPN 890
Redding Frank to Return to Christian
“Skip Church” Charged with DUI
Live Music Overtakes Record Sales
Pirate Station Fined $10k
Hatch Urged to Change Tune on Royalties
Arbitron Selects Telular for Ratings Data
Global Defies Ofcom

Citadel Reports $787 Million Loss
Westwood One Loss, Refinance Debt
Sirius Founder: Mel 10 Years to Late
Radio 234 Million Listeners Weekly
Jonathon Brandmeier Resigns with WLUP
Jeff McHugh New Atlanta Cox OM
Beddows to Kelly Music
Jordan Smith Fired from XX San Diego
KRMG Begins FM Simulcast
Dale McCarren Passes
NAB LPFM FCC Showdown
iPhone Increases Clear Channel Audience 15%
Former Clear Channel & Google Execs form Groom Radio
CBC May Be Forced to Run Ads
Calls for BBC to Use Local Music Quota

Cumulus Records $362 Loss
Imus Announces He Has Prostate Cancer
Ad Spending Falls 2.6 Percent
Talkers, News, Sports Do Better with PPM
Mo’Nique Syndicated Show Canceled
Jeff McHugh New OM Cox Atlanta
WJFK Format Changes?
Dave Williams Joins JABC LA
CBS Targets NY & LA Clear Channel Stations
LA TImes Says Conservative Talk Radio on Wane
FCC Reform: Less is more
Clear Channel Online and Mobile Up 15 Percent
WEEB Pulls Streams in Protest of Royalties
CHUM Station of Year
New Zealand Broadcaster Telfer Seriously Ill

Salem Revenue Down for Quarter, Year
Ad Revenue Seen Plunging 13%
Sirius to Ship iPhone App; Stock Up
NFL, Westwood One Extend Deal
610 WIP Philly to Move to FM?
950 ESPN Drops “Battle of Babes”
Country Listeners Want More Variety
KDKA Jock Vs. Bat Wielding iPod Thief
Russ Martin Heads to Court in July
U2 Thumbs Up Radio
Rush Limbaugh’s Numbers Growing in Gotham
New iPod Shuffle with Built In “DJ”
O’Grady & Carr Join BBC 2
Radio France Head Sorry for Gay Wrestler Photo

Beasly Reports $36 Million Loss
Radio on Moody Bottom Rung
ABC Strikes Deal with Radiolicious
Air America Adds Montel WIlliams
Seattle ESPN Announces LIneup
ESPN Wants $100,000 from Local Affiliates
Former Talk Host Jack Ferm Arrested
Limbaugh Gets Own DC Billboard, from Dems
Arbitron Bargains With FCC
NPR Streams Austin 100
Sirius Planning to Stream to iPhone iPod
Google Launces New Ad System
Apple Rolls Out New iPod, iTunes
UTV Warns of Wide Drop in UK Ad Spending

Sirius SM Widens Loss: Posts Operating Earnings
Ed Schultz to MSNBC?
WXRP Seeks to Fill K-Rock Gap
Max Kellerman out at ESPN 1050
Royalty Battle Rages on Capitol Hill
Montana Station Files for Bankruptcy
Station Owner Wally Tucker Passes
PPM to the Rescue for Radio?
Rehm Re-Ups with NPR
Last FM Joins YouTube in Rights Row
UK Granny Scams Radio Contesting
CBC Radio to “Suffer”
Phoenix AU in Breach of Licence Conditions

K-Rock-Opie & Anthony Now NY History
Clear Channel Downgraded Closer to Junk
Saga 4th Quarter & Year End Financials
Gil Gross Says He’s Not Replacing Paul Harvey
WLW Removed from Sirius XM
Jeff Foxx Out at WRKS
LIsa Paige to Leave Q102 Philly
Chris Miller New Cleveland CC PD
Brian Jennings Exits WGAR
Geroge B Fired at WNWS
Air America to Launch Syndication
Maurice Bratt Passes
Former NPR David Malakoff pleads guilty to child porn
YouTube Blocks Vids in UK

Opie & Anthony Out at K-Rock
Sirius Liberty Deal Closes
CBS Completes Denver Sale
Regent 45 Million Loss in ‘08
Advertisers Tuning Out Radio
Is CNN Courting Seacrest?
Oprah Launches on Sirius XM
Last Farewells for Paul Harvey
Pirates Shut Down in Florida
Deluth Radio Sued Over Concert Tickets
Teddy Bart Busted in Prostitution Sting
VO Artist Brian James Passes
Eminem Producers Loose Royalty Decision
Fiona Pillips in for Simon Mayo on Radio 5
Maggie Barry Takes Over Ralston’s Slot

Emmis Cuts 7.5% of Staff
Regent Communications 4th Quarter Results
Citadel Moves to OTC Market
Connecticut School of Broadcasting Closes
Westwood CEO Launches Radio Net
Jim Kerr Joins Triton Digital
KYDZ Launches in Vegas
White House Press Secretary Inundated with Radios
Neilson Results from Pilot Radio Ratings
Ex-WCWA Host Troy Neff Trial Begins April 29
Pelosi Backs New Fairness Doctrine
Radio Royalty Battle Brewing In DC
NPR Reporter Jailed in Iran to be Released
UK Local Radio Profits Down 2%
UK Presenter Tim Stewart Passes
Aussie Macquarie Major Radio Shareholder …

Cox Radio $404 million loss
Changes at Cumulus Houston
Gross & Limerick to Replace Paul Harvey
Lynn Cullen Lands at WAMO
WXYT MIke Valenti Apology for Jokes
Rush Wants to Debate Obama
Demos Lampoon Rush Online
Obama’s FCC Pick Digital Background
Connie Walker to WUNC PD
Universal Nears Deal with YouTube
No More Self-Produced BBC Shows
Canada Nixes More Foreign Media Ownership
Australian Ratings Show Talk Big Winner
Aussie News Great Greg Hendricks Passes

Cox Radio Revenues Down
Radio Business in “Perfect Storm”
Finney Exits Salem
K-Hits Launches in Fresno
Gosselin out at “Now”
New Greenbay FM Talk Coming
Philly Talk Pioneer Frank Ford Passes
Richard “Dusty” Pegue Dies
Demos Take Aim at Rush
Genachowsk Gets Obama FCC Nod
More Radio Royalty Backers on the Hill
NPR Debuts iPhone App
BBC Commercial Arm to be Curbed
ABC Australia Digital Switch Delay
Ben Cousins Gets Nova Australia Gig

Clear Channel Lays 5 Billion Dollar Goose Egg
WestWood One Agrees to Refinance Terms
Entercom Q4 & 2008 Results
Jill Strada New KISS PD
Rick Beckett Tributes
KRock NY to Amp Radio?
KFBK Harry Warren Passes
What’s the Future of Radio News & Commentary?
GOP Steele Apology to Rush
Broadcasters Sue FCC Over Whitespace
NPR Reporter Arrested in Iran for Buying Wine
Pirate Bay Prosecutors Ask for Prison Term
Police Track Pirate Broadcasters in UK
UK City Talk Wants More Music Less Talk

Paul Harvey Passes
John Kaufman SVP Revenue Management Clear Channel
Arbitron Commits to PPM Improvement
Sirius XM Extends Issuance of Annual Report
Media Mergers & Acquisitions to Fall in ‘09
Univision Flips KPTY Houston
Limbaugh Rallies Conservatives
Tim Conway for Fill at KABC
Miners Announcer Mike Lockert Passes
WKKX Host Todd Jeffers Passes
NPR Reporter Arrested in Iran
Apple Nixes Sirius Streaming App
Fiona Phillips Axed from Smooth Radio UK
More Layoffs at Radio Network New Zealand

Paul Harvey Passes at 90
Entravision 4th Quarter Revenues Down 16%
NYSE Suspends Citadel Trading
Local Ad Outlook in Downward Spiral
GM Cuts 80 Billion in Ad Spending
Cumulus Assumes Control of Duo in CIncinnati
AFTRA Wins Arbitration Over Citadel
WOOD Radio’s Rick Beckett Passes
KMAJ Eliminates Another Talk Show
LPFM Back on Congressional Agenda
Rejection of Fairness Doctrine, Fears Remain
Ex-NPR Editor in Kiddie Porn Bust
RIAA Cuts 25 Jobs
New BBC World Service Head
CHUM Radio Canada Cuts 40 Jobs

Senate Puts Skids on Fairness Doctrine
Saga Company Wide 5% Paycut
Sirius/Liberty Deal Open Ended
Arbitron PPM Metrics for January
Pilat PD KYSR LA
Heywood Leaves Radio One
Bonneville Lays off 5 In SLC
KTXU DJ Charged with Online Solicitation
NAB Praises Obama on Fairness Doctrine
Fairness Doctrine a “Distraction”?
LPFM Bill Reintroduced in Congress
Rutgers Radio Fills WHTG Gap
Lutheran Radio Out at WTMJ after 81 Years
CBS Tops Radio Online Metrics
Sky News to Become Player in Radio News

Arbitron Executive Shakeup Follows Earnings
Capitol Hill Debates Artist Performance Fees
Sports Host Scott McKinney Gets 5 Years
Man Storms Clear Channel Modesto with Knives
Garry Meier to Fill on WIND
Country Music DJ’s Honored
LPFM Ready for Reintroduction in Congress
Savage Teams with More Law Center Fairness Doctrine
WAIT Chicago Flips to Bi-Lingual Christian Talk
WDET Format Switch
WQTM Orlando Flips to Sports 740
Clear Channel Joins Verizon Hub
Live Nation-Ticketmaster Merger Scrutiny in Congress
Terry Wogan Quitting Radio 2?

Entercom 4th Quarter Down 14%
Groupo Radio Centro 4th Quarter Results
VVS Forecast Revision: Radio to Fall over 7%
Todd Thomas to OM Clear Channel Detroit
Jason Lewis Premiere Syndication
Mark DiDia Official EVP Island Records
MBN Radio Personality Virgil Bisset Passes
Adam Carolla Says LA Radio Heading to Sh*tter
Sharpton Calls for FCC to Investigate News Corp
Rally in DC Today for Royalties
Senate Spotlight on Ticketmaster-Livenation Merger
WTMD Launches Channel for Baltimore Musicians
Last.fm: “TechCrunch Full of Sh*t”
CBC President says Tough Decisions to be Made

RAB Reports Radio Revenues Down 10 % in ‘08
Gloomy Outlook for Radio One
Rush Limbaugh to Obama: “Keep Airwaves Free”
Talk Radio Next for Coleman PPM Arbitron Study
Adam Carolla Says LA Radio is in the Sh*tter
Todd Thomas New OM Clear Channel Detroit
Fred Thompson Show Debuts March 2nd
CNBC Rick Santelli Moving to Talk Radio?
Jazz Host Harrison Ridley Passes
DeMint Vote on Fairness Doctrine Prelude to Net Neutrality?
The Future of College Radio?
RIAA Denies Last.fm Turned Over Data
Edge Australia Ordered to Pay for On-Air …

The Hits in Media Just Keep on Coming
Sirius Gets Exception to Sell Stock Without Shareholder Approval
Adam Carolla Bids a Fond Farewell to Radio
Michaels New PD at WTLJ
Listeners Vote Bandyke Back on the Island at WQKL
BB King Gets Sirius XM show
WURH Hartford Sold
Senator DeMint to Test Fairness Doctrine in Congress
FCC Chairman Ducks Questions About Sirius
Webcasters Still Deal-Less on Royalties
MTV Pioneer Launches 10 second iTunes Ads
Adam and Joe top Lamb Ratings at BBC

Nova M Liberal Radio Network Files Bankruptcy
CBS Fourth Quarter Financials Show Big Ad Losses
Salem Communications and Radio One Release 4th Quarter Financials
Arbitron Profits Down
KLSX-FM going top 40 on Friday
Obama Restates Fairness Doctrine Opposition
Chris Baker Heads Back to Houoston Radio
Radio Holds its Ground Against Satellite
WEEI Simulcast on Cape Cod
Clark Howard Diagnosed with Cancer
Former NPR President New Dean of Maryland Journalism School

Liberty Media Says Stern is safe — for now
Tom Cuddy Exits WPLJ After 19 Years
CBS switches Dallas Mega to Spanish-language Format
NovaM To Shut Down Report: Co-founder Sheldon Drobny Attempts Suicide
Talk Show Host Michael Graham Pleads Not Guilty
Doghouse Back at KYLD
Springer Director of Sales at CBS LA
Arbitron Set To Battle Nielsen and Restart PPMs
Radio is the Wave Of The Future
Obama Adviser Says Julius Genachowski to be New Head of the FCC
Public …

Sirius Radio Averts Bankruptcy with Liberty Media Deal
CBS Flips Mega to Movin’ in Dallas
Wachovia Forecasts Radio Doom this Year
Study: Listeners Unhappy With Local Radio
CBS and Clear Channel Radio go Head in NY and LA
Fired Local Radio Stars Take Plight to the Street
Obama’s Still Mum on Fairness Doctrine
Is Randy Rhodes Out at Nova M?
NAB and SoundExchange Reach Webcasting Deal
UK Analogue Licenses Up for Grabs
Sue Smith Moves to CBC Radio One’s Radio Noon
Australian Broadcaster Austereo posts flat profit

Creditors may oust Sirius XM chief – cnet
Cumulus To Lay Off 7 Percent Of Staff – radio ink
S&P may cut Clear Channel deeper into junk – reuters
Radio host arrested on license charge – WTKK-FM Michael L. Graham – wicked local
106.7 Lite FM gets the most ear time in the city – new york daily news
Obama Aide Declines Comment on Fairness Doctrine – broadcasting & cable
Obituary: Jerry Wayne Summers / Respected radio broadcaster – pittsburgh post gazette…

Up to 40 to lose jobs as Google scraps radio ads – cnet
Sirius, Ergen Narrow Differences: Report – the street
Journal Communications records $223 million loss – individual.com
Report: Cumulus Media to Reduce Workforce by 6-7% – radio online
Layoffs hit Cumulus radio chain’s local stations At least 15 depart – nashville post
Could Howard Stern come to KLOS? – oc register
Clinton wants ‘more balance’ on airwaves – politico
Anti-Royalties Resolution Resurfaces – media week
NPR Pushes Fox …

Radio Headlines:

Clear Channel Preparing for Chapter 11? – seeking alpha

Terrestrial radio biz won’t fade despite static – yahoo

DirecTV Owner Said to Seek Deal for Sirius XM – ny times

Sirius XM Radio in talks with Liberty Media: report – marketwatch

Howard Stern business proposal: If satellite radio crashes, why not do a podcast? – entertainment weekly

Laurie Cantillo provides a voice for women at WABC …

Radio Headlines:

Sirius considers bankruptcy filing: reports – market watch
Oprah, Martha, and Howard Stern are Homeless – fast company
Big Media Debt Headaches: Clear Channel Today, CBS Next Week? – media memo
Saga Communications Announces Schedule of 4th Quarter Earnings – pr newswire
Regent Communications Schedules Fourth Quarter Earnings – yahoo
Journal Communications reduces dividend – milwaukee business journal
Ticketmaster and Live Nation forge unholy alliance – theregister.co.uk
Bob Moore In at KABC/KLOS – John Davison Out at KABC/KLOS …

Radio Headlines:

Sirius XM Prepares Bankruptcy Filing – ny times
Clear Channel Borrows $1.6 Billion – the morning news
Echostar Offered Sirius Cash Infusion Late Last Year, Was Rebuffed – yahoo
15 Companies That Might Not Survive 2009 (Sirius) – yahoo
Bob Moore Joins Citadel/Los Angeles as President/GM – radio online
Arbitron Announces New Custom Area Survey Report for Hudson Valley – vocus
Hennessee, radio host and voice of Bronco’s, dies – .fayobserver.com
The Gathering Silence (Dark Stations) – infinite …

About 11 people were laid off Friday at Cumulus Media Inc.’s seven Toledo radio stations. – toledo free press 11 workers laid off at 7 Toledo radio stations – toledo blade WICC, WEBE lay off 4, reshuffle lineups – connecticut post Radio station again trims its news staff (KFRU) – columbia daily tribune Country battle on local dial tightens: KFGO topping list in fall ratings; Bob closing gap – fargo inforum Bob Lobel rounds the radio bases from Boston to Granite State – boston herald L’Kings return to KCLN – …

Radio Headlines:

Sen. Stabenow wants hearings on radio ‘accountability’; talks fairness doctrine (Stabenow is married to Tom Athans/EVP of Air America) – politico
Sirius, Echostar in talks, no resolution: paper – yahoo
News Corp. posts revenue drop, misses estimates – cnet
Armey Will Lobby On Radio Royalty – tech daily dose
WPHT/Philadelphia Palladino to PD – radio online
Jeffreys Upped to KUFX-FM/San Jose PD – radio online
KDKA Radio fined $6,000 for phony giveaway – pittsburgh post gazette…

Radio Headlines:

Eddie Schwartz, 1946-2009; ruled late-night radio – chicago tribune
Jeffries Named KBIG/Los Angeles PD – radio ink
Porsche Foxx in case of mistaken identity – access atlanta
Cox/Atlanta Re-Ups With Metro Traffic – radio ink
Arbitron puts more ‘Feet on the Street’ to boost PPM survey compliance – vocus
Saga Communications, Inc. Announces Transfer of Listing to NYSE – yahoo
BLOOMBERG TO CUT TV, RADIO STAFF – ny post
Live Nation, CBS Radio Partner For Live Events – …

Radio Headlines:

BLOOMBERG TO CUT TV, RADIO STAFF -ny post
Beasley Reduces Salaries Company-Wide by 5 Percent – radio online
Report: Live Nation, Ticketmaster Close To Merger – billboard
Disney Hit With Downgrade, Consumer Data – barrons
ESPN Radio Gets News Sales Manager – media post
DJ Porsche Foxx: I ‘was not part of’ fire – ajc.com
KDKA radio sells naming rights – trib live
Democrats Launch Radio Ads Critical Of Republicans…- radio ink
Is there sinister plot to …

Radio Headlines:

For Sirius (SIRI), chapter 11 looms – blogging stocks
In the holiday Arbitrons, Yule rules – ny daily news
Local voices disappearing from radio dial – buffalo news
Commentary: Radio’s Becoming Obsolete? – san diego weekly reader
House Democrats launch radio ads against Republicans- usa today
McDowell Praises Copps As Acting FCC Chairman – broadcasting and cable
Public broadcasting stations cut staff, budget – sf gate
Epic Names New President – billboard
Despite iTunes Accord, Music Labels …

Radio Headlines:

Ludlum Returns To KNX/KFWB – nts media online
KABC adds Scarborough, puts Levin on afternoons – oc register
Ex-congressman’s roles raise issues Talk-show host earns profits by selling ad time – boston.com
Bob Moore Resigns as CBS Radio/L.A. Station Manager – radio online
20 years in radio; then you’re let go – kentucky.com
Cox Radio Best-Positioned – yahoo
How Clear Channel and others destroyed the FM spectrum – lubbock online
WGBH rides out financial storm – boston business …

Radio Headlines:

Greater Media Boston axes 11 – boston herald
Ludlum Returns to CBS/L.A. as Dir./News Programming - radio online
Salem Cuts Pay Across The Board – radio ink
Sirius stock “likely to go to zero,” says Motley Fool – rain
Sirius App For iPhone Coming, And What That Says About Satellite Radio – business week
Smulyan Reiterates Call For FM In Cellphones – radio ink
Radio — Bankrupt in 6 to 12 Months – inside music media
Gil Santos: …

Radio Headlines:

WBOS program director Dana Marshall out. – boston.com
Salem Cuts Pay: full and part time employees will be receiving a 5% pay cut. – thetumbrel.com
Potential Sirius Delisting Postponed Until November – digital daily
Johnny Brandmeier one of the last 7-figure stars left standing – chicago sun times
WTMJ-AM extends Sykes, Green contracts – milwaukee business journal
Arbitron Details Holiday 2008 Sample Quality Metrics for PPM Markets – arbitron
KIIS-FM still No. 1; KOST is yule-fueled – la times
Potential …

Radio Headlines:

NASDAQ Delists Young Broadcasting – media post
WBZ brings back Steve LeVeille, Lovell Dyett – boston herald
Radio duo Dean and Rog are leaving 93.7 FM – houston chronicle
Logan Adds WIBT (96.1 The Beat)/Charlotte PD Duties – radio online
Will WQXR be sold amid tough Times? – ny daily news
Group calls for Congressional subpoena of Sirius XM – orbitcast
Rush Limbaugh causes the Democrats to launch a petition – examiner
McDowell Asks Acting Chairman Copps for …

Radio Headlines:

Entercom instituting a corporate-wide wage freeze for ‘09 – fx street
Arbitron, Ipsos And Media Audit Reach PPM Settlement – fmqb
Roy Laughlin Steps Down from CBS Radio/LA Cluster – laradio.com
Steve Davis laid off at WBAL – baltimore sun
WQTM returning to sports-talk format – orlando sentinel
1460 The Fan Columbus Moves To FM – radio insight
Clear Channel’s cut of 1,800 jobs just another step in media purges – chicago sun times
Limbaugh: Obama is ‘frightened …

Radio Headlines:

Local DJs May Soon Be a Thing of the Past – abc news
Modavox Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit – yahoo
Seacrest’s radio show headed to Mix 102.9 – fort worth star telegram
Protesters rally outside radio station (WHTG). – app.com
Ex-radio host Gregg T. Rennie accused of stealing millions – boston herald
Performance Royalties Back On The Table – radio ink
LIMBAUGH SLAMS OBAMA. – ny post
FCC probe targets Spanish-language stations. – the monitor
Gov. Daniels …

Radio Headlines:

Radio station offers Blago a show. WLS is offering embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich a new job. – southtown star
Chicago Radio Wars Over Blagojevich (WGN) - – national review
Buchmann Named PD Of KLOS As Wilde Departs – radio ink
Weeks after being fired at WBBM, Fowler is WFLD news director – chicago sun times
Mark “Friedo” Friedman Leaves The Ticket – dallas observer
WQTM returning to sports-talk format – orlando sentinel
Christal Radio Promotes Three In L.A. …

Radio Headlines

Clear Channel restructuring cuts jobs, mark mays and randall mays agree to decrease in base salary for 2009 to $500,000 – forbes
At many radio stations, the ax man cometh as media downsizing continues – ny daily news
Clear Channel doesn’t want you to know about local layoffs – westword.com
Beasley’s “Big Mama” moves to mornings – radio business report
Schilling making a return to WINA-AM – daily progress
Radio One Flips WRNB/Philadelphia to Urban Adult – radio online…

Radio Headlines:

Clear Channel restructuring cuts jobs, mark mays and randall mays agree to decrease in base salary for 2009 to $500,000 – forbes

Gabe Hobbs may be highest ranking executive laid off in Clear Channel’s ‘Inauguration Day Massacre’ – tampabay.com

Shocker: Fox Sports Radio, LA Local Shows Merge – sports by brook

The Day The Radio Industry Stood Still – jacobs media blog

Sony expected to announce restructuring plan …

Radio Headlines:

CC Eliminates 1,850 Posts. The cuts were made across the company, in corporate, outdoor and radio – mediaweek
Clear Channel Cuts Begin (Gabe Hobbs, SVP of Programming for News/Talk/Sports and others gone) – fmqb
Clear Channel CEO predicts ‘deep, sustained’ recession – san antonio business journal
Cantillo Tapped To Program WABC/New York – radio ink
More Details Emerge On Expected Clear Channel Cuts – fmqb
Pregnant Woman Crashes Car While on Live Radio Show – woai.com
Fabled local sportscaster …

Radio Headlines:

Radio, ad company Clear Channel cutting 1500 jobs: report – reuters
RAB Cuts 10% of Workforce – mediaweek
BIA: Economic Tsunami of ‘08 Drives Down Station Sales – radio online
CLEAR CHANNEL to cut $400 million in costs – ny post
Indie 103.1: Has Radio Run Its Course? – usnews.com
Air America Renews Maddow Contract, Despite Aversion to Callers – news busters
Ad Spending Last Year Dropped the Most Since 2001 (Update1) – bloomberg
The latest to cut …

Radio Headlines:

Kevin Martin Resigns From FCC – billboard.biz
Indie 103.1 goes off the air. – la observed
Braude and Eagan re-up at WTKK - boston.com
Z100 PD Dastur Adds WKQI/Detroit Duties – radio ink
Valhi, Beasley Broadcast Group: Biggest Price Gainers (VHI, BBGI) – wsj
Earnings Preview for Astral Media and Corus Entertainment – seeking alpha
Sirius Shareholders Demand Review of Books – sirius buzz
KMG Names Jeff Howard President of CC Radio Sales – radio online
Niche …

Radio Headlines:

Corus Entertainment announces first quarter results – yahoo
Astral Media Reports Solid Q1 – broadcaster magazine
Bloodbath begins at KGO-AM – examiner
Format Switch in Kansas City. 99.7 The Boulevard now 99.7 KISS – nbc action news
Ramsey To Keynote NAB Radio Luncheon – radio ink
WCCO Radio: Host Jack Rice leaving – star tribune
Former ‘Wonkette’ Cox Joins Air America – media post
FCC Obama’s Pick Could Shift Commission’s Focus to Internet – washington post
Is …

Radio Headlines:

Farber To Leave R&R – radio ink
Obama Picks Julius Genachowski to Head FCC – washington post
Greater Media Chooses Emmis Interactive as Partner - yahoo
‘Wendy Williams’ set for July – variety
Jack FM “seismic change” a ruse – star tribune
Radio station WSGW-AM, 790, shuffling talk radio lineup – mlive
680/the Fan’s Buck Belue has Bell’s Palsy – access atlanta
Obama Supports A Stimulus Package For Journos? Broadcasters are ticked that they’re being left out. – …

Headlines:

Arbitron names Skarzynski as president and CEO – yahoo
Senator Urges PPM Investigation – radio ink
After 15 years at FM99, PD gets pink slip (Harvey Kojan) – hamptonroads.com
Clear Channel Communications settles lawsuit – miami herald
What Radio Means to San Diegans Today – san diego reader
UMG digital chief on iTunes, DRM, and Android – cnet
Radio chart show to ditch CD sales – google uk
Jamie Dunn scores average on his return to radio – courier …

Headlines:

Emmis Reports Q3 Loss – inside indiana business

Katz Media Group Reorgs, Trims Costs – hollywood reporter

Arbitron Receives Accreditation for PPM in Riverside-San Bernardino – vocus.com

Radio host Russ Martin denies being fired by Live 105.3 FM – dentonrc.com

Entravision Radio Drops “Super Estrella” for Jose Format – radio online

Diversity Study Takes Ad Biz to Task – ad week

…

Headlines:

Katz Media cuts 8.5% of workforce. – inside radio
Mason Offers Candid View Of The Year Ahead – radio ink
Arbitron Settles Lawsuit Alleging Bias in Radio Ratings System – ny times
CBS, Dial to Launch Smerconish Nationally w/ Dial Global – media week
Cambridge man charged for obscene calls to WEEI – boston herald
Bills Would Block FCC on Fairness Doctrine – tv week
Richard Wheatly-led consortium in Jazz FM takeover talks – guardian.co.uk
The Nielsen Company 2008 …

Headlines:

Arbitron settles NY suit over radio ratings system – cbs 6
CBS Plans to Reduce Capital Spending to $350 Million – bloomberg.com
Wachovia Analyst Predicts 2009 Radio Revenue to Fall 13% – radio online
Chris Berry Heads West to KSPN-AM – media week
Drucker, Barnes New VPs At Westwood One – radio ink
Obama picks RIAA’s favorite lawyer for a top Justice post – cnet
Confirmed: iTunes Goes DRM-Free, Alters Pricing – billboard.biz
Radio Stations Set To Be Hurt …

Headlines:

Martin Joins CBS Radio/San Francisco As VP/Programming – radio ink
Chris Berry Heads West to KSPN-AM.- media week
ABC Radio Networks Kicks Off ‘The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40′ - broadcast newsroom
WCCO-AM Al Malmberg & Brad Walton Lose Out – post chronicle
Clear Channel Launches  Real Time Traffic Services Over HD – nasdaq
Oakland A’s touch that dial: New radio deal – san francisco business times
Levin Re-Ups With ABC Radio Networks – radio ink
Howard Stern: More …

Headlines:

Arbitron Brings PPM to 4 New Markets – media post
Music sales for 2008 ride digital coattails – cnet
Mark Mays: ‘We Will Succeed Together’ – radio ink
Ownership swap is in the works for 5 area radio stations – greenbay press gazette
Booneville’s McKinney facing prison in radio scam – djournal.com
RIAA dumps evidence-gathering firm – cnet
Carmakers to offer Internet radio as factory option – motor authority
BRMB Star joins Smooth Radio – radio today
Vista …

Headlines:

Investors tuned out of radio stocks in 2008 – yahoo
Cox Enterprises promotes Hayes to CEO position – yahoo
Martin Exits Clear Channel/L.A. – radio ink
WTIC-AM Lays Off McEnroe, Smith – hartford courant
Jamar ‘J Niice’ McNeil & Julian Nieh morning team at WBBM-FM – chicago tribune
Arbitron Commercializes PPM in Four More Markets – media week
Former DPS officer walks into KLBJ-AM with gun – keyetv.com
Cell phones: the future of music broadcasting – san francisco weekly…

Headlines:

Cox Enterprises promotes Hayes to CEO position. – yahoo
Saga Board Approval for Reverse Stock Split – yahoo
Martin departs Clear Channel, Los Angeles. – inside radio
Dennis Miller to WNYM (970AM) The Apple. – yahoo
Journal Grants ‘Retention Awards’ To Execs – radio ink
Why Local Radio Is No Longer Local – san diego weekly reader
Fans, friends gather to honor ‘Bandy and Bailey’ radio host – kentucky.com
RIAA loses mistrial appeal – cnet
WGBH to shave …

Headlines:

Salem Media of New York Announces New Radio Personality. Dennis Miller to WNYM (970AM) – yahoo
Smooth jazz Love 94 (WLVE 93.9 FM-Miami) flips to rhythmic pop – sun- sentinel
Asheville’s WOXL changes format from classic hits to light rock – citizen times
Media Jobs? Media off 19% From 2000 – advertising age
Leno tabs Stern as a forgotten celebrity – upi
Sirius: NY Times Piece Paints Grim Picture of Debt Troubles – barrons
NPR Reporter Shows Moxie by …

Have a great holiday weekend. RadioNX will return with full updates on Monday December 29th.

Headlines:

Clear Channel and CC Finco Tender Offers for CC’s Senior Notes – yahoo
Moody’s lowers Sirius ratings on liquidity challenges – marketwatch
St. Louis Rams switch radio stations (WMVN) – stltoday.com
Laura Handley Joins Connoisseur Media/Wichita as GM – radio online
Tim & Willy to replace host Pratt at KMLE – arizona central
Ex-radio host Troy Neff faces a charge of assault. – toledo blade
Court …

Headlines:

Radio Revs Dial Down 20% In November – media post
Moody’s lowers Sirius ratings on liquidity challenges – marketwatch

WJFK format changing? - examiner.com
CBS exits radio market in Denver – rocky mountain news
Thompson stepping in for O’Reilly – journal gazette
Atlanta Gets A New ESPN Outlet – radio ink
Radio host Archie to run for Jackson mayor. – clarionledger.com
MPR cancels ‘Weekend America’ – star tribune
Sources: YouTube, not Warner Music, pulled videos – …

Headlines:

Westwood One Signs Fred Thompson. – mediaweek
David G. Hall to try his KFI-AM magic at KABC-AM – la times
CBS Corporation Signs Definitive Agreement to Sell Three Radio Stations in Denver – virtualization
Radio host Michael Bandy WLXX, died Saturday – kentucky.com
ATTORNEY: KFAN host to have drug charges dismissed – kstp.com
WMG Pulls Music From YouTube – billboard.biz
For the internet, years of awe are over – media life
Andy Parfitt expands BBC role – radio today
The …

Headlines:

SIRIUS XM Radio Signs Multi-Year Deal With Bubba the Love Sponge – yahoo
David G. Hall, pd at KNX/KFWB, exits the CBS/LA news stations – laradio.com
Genachowski May be in Line for FCC Post – washington post
Journal Communications’ November revenue drops 10 percent – milwaukee business journal
Flying High: Sirius-XM Revs Up 14% – media post
Sirius XM Radio cutting 22% of jobs – baltimore sun
A Reprieve for Sumner Redstone – business week
Emmis VP/Finance Ryan Hornaday …

Headlines:

Entravision Threatened With Delisting From NYSE – media post
Rumor: Rudy to Radio (Can We Ask About Ferrets?) – gothamist.com
Feeling the pinch. The real scandals in radio broadcasting this year were cuts, cuts and more cuts. – newstatesman.com
Tennessee team taking over Mix 98.5 morning slot – boston herald
As WGN turns. General manager helps program director leave station for WLS – chicago sun times
Wife of Rep. Hulshof takes job as radio host (KFRU) – fort mill time…

Headlines:

Gibson gets O’Reilly slot on Fox Radio – yahoo
CBS Radio/NY Elevates Mark Mason to VP/Digital Media – radio online
Arbitron Releases RADAR 99 December 2008 Radio Network Ratings – arbitron
Nielsen Completes Radio Service Pilot Study – media week
WGN hire draws ire of Stern – chicago tribune
Democrat Says Fairness Doctrine Should Extend to Cable, Satellite TV – cnsnews.com
EMI wades into music retail with Web store – cnet
New York considers taxing iTunes downloads – cnet…

Headlines:

EVP/CFO Patrick Walsh Named Emmis COO/CFO – ibtimes.com
CBS Radio, Clear Channel in station swap – market watch
WGN radio loses program director – chicago tribune
Pintek returning to KDKA radio – post gazette
Arbitron to Speed Up Cell-Phone-Only Sampling – mediaweek.com
Judge postpones hearing in key RIAA lawsuit – cnet
CAB President and CEO Announces Departure – broadcastermagazine.com
Is ABC’s Sue Howard on the way out? – crikey.com.au

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Emmis Communications CFO …

Headlines:

FCC cancels meeting for free Internet vote – cnet
Country leads radio music genres, but talk is tops – reuters
Emmis Communications Suspends Dividend on Preferred Stock – yahoo
Beasley Broadcast Group Repurchases 1,078,410 Shares of Its Common Stock – yahoo
CBS swaps with Clear Channel. (Houston) – inside radio
Screen Saver: Clear Channel Radio Cuts MovieTickets.com Deal – media post…

Headlines:

Stern: I’m leaving Sirius. – inside radio
KABC drops Larry Elder – ocean county register
John Lander let go at Mix 98.5 Station won’t renew contract – boston herald
TNS: Media Spending Down in Q3 – adweek.com
Emmis: We are not in talks to sell FM station. – crains new york
Bush Administration Opposes Kevin Martin’s Free Internet Plan. …

Headlines:

Study: Radio Listeners Up, Despite Industry Doldrums – media week
ESPN back in talks to acquire FM station in NY – crainsnewyork.com
FCC boss gets knuckle-rapped. Dems brand Martin a martinet – theregister.co.uk
CBS, Moonves Under Pressure to Lower Dividend Payment – bloomberg.com
NPR Points to Shortfall in Cutting 64 Positions – ny times
Online radio advertising network shows …

Headlines:

Clear Channel Announces Extension of the Early Participation Dates in its Subsidiarys Tender Offers for Senior Notes – yahoo
Clear Channel Bows National HD Sponsor: Verizon .mediapost.com

House Report Investigates FCC Problems Under Martin radiomagonline.com

Kage On Rocky Mountain High As New KQKS PD – radio ink

Former KMOJ radio DJ dies after being tasered by police – kare11.com

Radio Station WMNF Manager Santa Dies At Age 56 – …

Headlines:

House report finds leadership breakdown at FCC – ap
Veteran Programmer/Consultant Steve Young Dies – radio online
Talk host Martin fired as KLLI flips to sports – star-telegram.com
Sony to cut 16,000 jobs, slash $1.1 billion in costs – reuters
Debt-Saddled Tribune Co. Files for Bankruptcy Protection – washingtonpost.com
Sirius XM Radio Lays Off 50 Including DJs, Employees Say …

Headlines:

Tribune Co. files for bankruptcy protection – chicago tribune
Boston radio shakeup: Greater Media, Phil Redo part ways – boston herald
Live 105.3 Fires Russ Martin, Changes Name, Plays College Fight Songs – dallas observer
Media moguls confront downturn at N.Y. confab – reuters
Dahl exits, blames PPM – radio business report
Kevin Matthews returns to the airwaves after …

Headlines:

BIll O’Reilly is really quitting radio gig – ny daily news
Steve Dahl out at CBS’ WJMK-FM – chicago tribune
KSTP lets go long-time radio personality T.D. Mischke – twincities.com
MSNBC Hosts Enter Radio. Joe Scarborough & Mika Brzezinski- ny times
Corus Entertainment files its fiscal 2008 Annual Report – yahoo
The Monica Crowley Show adds major markets – …

Headlines:

No relief in sight as radio ad revenue declines – yahoo
Cox Radio Names Charles Odom Chief Financial Officer – yahoo
Cox reorganizes media properties – ajc.com
Glenn Beck set to bring his radio show to WOR starting in January – ny daily news
More layoffs hit CBS Radio Local GMs demoted as posts are eliminated. – crains new york…

Sporadic Updates for the Next Two Days While RadioNX Upgrades its Server.

Headlines:

Pop Radio Innovator Bill Drake Dies At 71. Bill Drake, credited with streamlining the Top 40 radio format into the rock voice of the 1960s, has reportedly died of lung cancer. He was 71. – cbs2.com
Opie & Anthony cut by WBCN - boston business journal
NPR journalists’ car …

Happy Holiday
The Full RadioNX Update Will Return on Monday. Continued Updates Over the Holiday Weekend.

Headlines:

Radio’s Revenue Falls Even as Audience Grows – ny times
U.S. radio companies continue to weaken – iht.com
Katz Media Group Adds CBS, Entercom. Court OK’s Interep Deal – radio ink
WCCO Radio asks big names to take 10 percent pay …

Headlines:

Cumulus Media Inc Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript - seeking alpha
WMG Digital Revenue Up 39% – billboard.biz
Cumulus Pres: Half of Radio Companies to Die in Three Years – mediaplannerbuyer.com
Former Radio 2 controller joins Universal – yahoo
John Williams gets WGN-AM’s nod to replace Spike O’Dell - chicago tribune
KAT-FM mourns 2nd shocking death in 8 days. …

Headlines:

Bubba the Love Sponge expands to five radio markets – tampabay business journal
Radio Revenues Down 9% in Q3, 10% In October – mediapost
Radio industry heads for a shakeout – atlanta business chronicle
Eddie and Jobo will be sleeping in, and still getting paid – chicago tribune
FCC Appeals Janet Jackson Case To Supreme Court – billboard.biz
Obama …

Headlines:

Duo make Obama’s FCC shortlist – variety.com

Bush Advisor Warns Against Re-Instating Fairness Doctrine – broadcastingcable.com
Radio Station Sued for setting Up Date That Led to Rape (WXLC) – myfoxchicago.com
Radio Host Has Drug Company Ties – ny times
Eddie & JoBo Out At B96 Radio – cbs2chicago.com
Jonathon Brandmeier trying late-night TV – chicago sun time…

Headlines:

Ex-WRKO host pleads not guilty in kid rape – boston herald
Cumulus sends Louisville sports-talk to AM station - louisville.bizjournals.com
Clear Channel spent nearly $1.1M lobbying in 3Q – forbes.com
Sources: Apple, music labels talk DRM-free songs – cnet
Braking: Auto Marketers Drop 10% In Ad Spend – mediapost.com
Arbitron To Pay Dividend, Stock Slips 24% – radio ink…

Headlines:

Arbitron falls on downgrades after pact loss. Arbitron tumbles to lowest price in 8 years as analysts downgrade following contract loss – yahoo
FCC member seeks probe into radio ratings system. – yahoo
Arbitron loses two accounts to Nielsen – crains new york
Westwood One to Stop Trading on NYSE – prnewswire.com
Boston Blotter Accused DUI Killer Worked in Sports …

Headlines:

Westwood One to be delisted from NYSE – marketwatch
Sirius XM Hits New Low: 20 Cents (SIRI) – alleyinsider.com
Nielsen To Follow The Audio: Jumps Back Into Radio Ratings, Competes With Arbitron – mediapost.com
Wireless modems boost cell-phone-only and 18-34 sample performance for PPM.- vocus
Phillips Upped To PD At KPLX/Dallas – radio ink
Wades renew WLS talk show …

Radio News US:

Business & Financial

Murdoch to media: You dug yourself a huge hole – cnet
Who’ll Blink First: Sirius, Loral or the Banks? – seeking alpha
Sirius Shareholders Issue Demand on SIRIUS XM’s Board of Directors – prwire.com
Sirius cuts DJs, re-shuffles channel lineup; beginning of the end? - bloogingstocks.com
Got a Quarter? Buy one share of Sirius XM Radio …

Radio News US:

Business & Financial

LBI Media, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results. Third Quarter 2008 Net Revenues Increase 2% to $30.8 million – marketwatch
BUY OR SELL-Have media shares hit rock bottom? – reuters
Viacom, CBS stabilize after Redstone repeats promise – reuters
News Corp.’s European Chairman, Marty Pompadur, to Step Down – bloomberg
Vivendi’s Q3 net profits dip 13% …

Radio News US:

Business & Financial

Redstone Won’t Sell More Stock; Lender Talks `Smooth’ (Update1) – bloomberg
Sirius Finally Provides Wall Street the Clarity It Demanded – seeking alpha
XplosiveStocks.com: SIRIUS XM Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) Hot Stock on the Move! – tradingmarkets.com
Katz Gets Into Act With Interep Filing Although not an outright sale, the proposal is scheduled to come before the U. …

Radio News US:

Business & Financial

Katz Picks Over Interep’s Corpse. Katz Media Group, the national radio sales rep firm owned by Clear Channel Radio, has made preliminary moves to pick up clients and employees from its soon-to-be-defunct competitor Interep. – mediapost.com
Katz Media Offers $3.6 Million To Talk With Interep Clients – radio ink
Sirius CEO: This Sucks – digitaldaily.allthingsd.com
Sirius XM …

Radio News US:

Business & Financial

Sirius XM Radio posts $4.88B loss after charge. Sirius XM Radio has hefty loss after $4.8B impairment charge resulting from stock drop -yahoo
Sirius XM Posts $4.88 Billion Loss Due to Charge Satellite-Radio Operator Faces Nearly $1 Billion in Debt Coming Due, as Subscriber Growth Is Hampered by Slowing Economy – wall street journal
Earnings: Sirius XM Loss …

Radio News US:

Business & Financial

Heavy Debt, Fewer Ads Put Radio Firms in a Squeeze – wall street journal
Tribune Reports 2008 Third Quarter Results – prnewswire.com
Emmis Interactive Announces New Radio Partners. More than 100 non-Emmis stations have joined forces with the industry-leading interactive company – yahoo
Radio One Posts Loss on License Write-Downs – …

Radio News US:

Business & Financial

Salem Communications Announces Third Quarter 2008 Total Revenue of $54.4 Million – marketwatch
Salem Communications Announces Third Quarter 2008 Total Revenue of $54.4 Million – yahoo
Radio One Posts Loss on License Write-Downs – washington post
Regent hit by lower ad sales, charge in 3Q – cincinnati.bizjournals.com
Regent reports $46M net loss – albany.bizjournals.com
Citadel …

Radio News US:

Business & Financial

Sirius sees subscriber growth slowing. Yet satellite-radio company sticks with revenue forecast – marketwatch
Citadel Broadcasting Corporation Reports 2008 Third Quarter Operating Results – yahoo
Cumulus Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results – yahoo
Radio One, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results – yahoo
Regent Communications Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results. Regent’s revenue performance significantly ahead of industry …

Radio News US:

Business & Financial

Cox Radio Inc. Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript – seeking alpha
Cox Radio profit falls. Cox Radio Inc.’s bottom line dropped 21 percent in the third quarter, due to a weakening advertising market in the down economy. - atlanta business chronicle
Cox Radio 3Q profit slips on declining revenue. Cox Radio 3rd-quarter profit falls on drop in revenue, …

Radio News US:

Business & Financial

Saga Communications, Inc. Reports 3rd Quarter 2008 Results. Saga Communications, Inc. (NYSE: SGA – News) today reported that 3rd quarter 2008 free cash flow was approximately flat at $5.5 million. – yahoo
Saga Communications reports small drop in 3Q earnings and net income - crain’s detroit busine…

Radio News US:

Business & Financial

Saga Communications, AtriCure: Biggest Price Decliners (SGA, ATRC) – wall street journal
Westwood One to Report Third Quarter 2008 Results in Teleconference Call on Monday, November 10, 2008 - sun herald
SIRIUS Shareholders File Suit Against SIRIUS XM Radio Management – individual.com
Cox Television president to retire - atlanta business journal
Media Stocks: The State of the Top …

Radio News US:

Business & Financial

Redstone: No Intention of Selling More Stock In CBS/Viacom – cnn.com
CBS Expects 4Q Scatter Bounce, 3Q TV Revs Up 2% – mediapost.com
To Survive, CBS Needs Biz Makeover – mediapost.com
TV, Radio Station Ad Sales Heading Downward. No Sign of Rebound in 2009, Experts Assert - san diego business journal
World’s Scariest Stock: Sirius XM Radio - fool.com
Barrington Stays Positive on Sirius – seeking alpha
Barrington rates SIRI Outperform – siriusbuzz.com
British Sky …

Radio News US:

Business & Financial

NASDAQ suspends SBS delisting, company pays off $18.5M note – southflorida.bizjournals.com
NASDAQ Suspends Spanish Broadcasting System’s Delisting Process – yahoo
CBS Reports Loss After $14 Billion TV, Radio Station Writedown- bloomberg
CBS Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results – individual.com
CBS Plans More Cuts as Ad Sales Continue to Decline (Update2)- bloomberg
Cumulus stock price hits new low Corporation operates six radio stations in Topeka – cjonline.com
Fisher Communications Sets Date to …

Radio News US:

Business & Financial

Analyst reduces financial forecasts for Sirius. Analyst lowers Sirius’ subscriber, cash flow estimates and price target – yahoo
Quarter Pounder With Fleas at Sirius XM – fool.com
Sirius XM: Is The Company’s Equity Worth Anything? Goldman Cuts Target To 25 Cents; Trims Rev Ests – barrons
Sirius XM Radio (SIRI) Brought Back to Earth By Negative Analyst Comments – schaeffersresearch.com
Is Sirius Worth Anything? Goldman Says 25 Cents – seeking alpha
Is Wienkes Hobbling Sirius XM? – …

Radio News US:
Business & Financial

What’s Behind Sirius’ Big Gain? – seeking alpha

Interep Still Open for Business All employees of Interep still have a job and for now, there are still two national radio rep firms – mediaweek

Interep to close by year’s end – smartbrief.com

A Bright Spot: Clear Channel’s Online Division Takes Off – media post

Radio Ads Make Campaign Trail Comeback – abc …

Radio News US:

Business & Financial

Seriously? SIRI Shares Jump More Than 40% – barrons
With Sirius Up 30%, Can Chatter Be True? (SIRI) – 247wallst.com
Karmazin Video Provides Some Sirius Answers – seeking alpha
XplosiveStocks.com: SIRIUS XM Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI) Xplosive Stock on the Move! – tradingstocks.com

Sirius XM Radio: Can This Company Survive? – digitalmusicnews.com
Westwood One Retools Net radio giant ads new management infrastructure – mediaweek

Your …

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Business & Financial

Interep to Shut Down. Interep has been in financial trouble for the past three years – media week
Interep Closes, Rival Katz Only National Radio Rep Left - mediapost.com
Radio ad sales firm goes bust. Interep counted CBS Radio among its biggest clients. – crains new york
Interep Files For Chapter 7 Bankruptcy – radioink.com
Sirius XM Nears Top of Shorts List – seeking alpha
Sirius XM soars nearly 17% on a day markets are off over …

Radio News US:

Ex-radio host arrested in Mass. on NY rape charge (Reese Hopkins) – boston.com
N.Y. Radio Host Charged In Rape Case – wfsb.com
Former WRKO host charged with rape – itemlive.com
Citadel Broadcasting Corporation to Report 2008 Third Quarter Results in Teleconference Call on Thursday, November 6, 2008 – ad hoc news
NASDAQ Notifies Radio One, Inc. Class D Shares Fall Below Minimum Bid Price – yahoo
Cumulus Media Outlook Cloudy – yahoo
Can SIRIUS Avoid OTC or Pink …

Radio News US:

Chernin: FCC Needs To Stop Regulating Speech – broadcastingandcable.com
Leahy Lays Into FCC Over Indecency Enforcement. Senator Slams Commission over ‘rigid and unyielding’ indecency enforcement – broadcastnewsroom.com
Why Washington’s crusade against swearing on the airwaves is f*cked up – the atlantic
Arbitron Inc. Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript – bnet.com
Salem Communications Schedules Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Teleconference – prcanada.net
The Other Side: Fairness Doctrine would ‘force’ liberalism on audiences – thepost.ohiou.edu
There’s nothing ‘fair’ about it – …

Radio News US:

Clear Channel Radio Secures Top Programming Talent to Long-Term Contracts; Expanded Roles for Four. Darren Davis, Clay Hunnicutt, Phil Hunt and Tom Poleman Promoted Alfredo Alonso, Tom Owens, Gene Romano, Alan Sledge Sign Multi-Year Contracts Along with Senior Programming Team – marketwatch
CORRECTING and REPLACING Clear Channel Radio Secures Top Programming Talent to Long-Term Contracts; Expanded Roles for Four -yahoo

KFRC-FM drops rock for all-news format – sfgate.com
CBS’ San Fran New Station Expands Reach Beginning Monday, Oct. 27 KCBS will be …

Radio News US:

Will Murdoch Make a Move on Sirius? – seeking alpha
Murdoch hints at $5bn acquisitions spree – ft.com
SUMNER REDFACED. CASH-SHORT MOGUL MAY BE FORCED TO SELL VIACOM – ny post
Radio Gaining Audience — but Not Ad Revenue – advertising age
Westwood One Reorganizes Executive Management Team – individual.com
DEMS GET SET TO MUZZLE THE RIGHT (fairness doctrine) – ny post
KFAN host Dubay arrested on suspicion of drug possession – startribune.com
Pulse-87 goes to music in the …

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Sirius Shrinks to Expand, Expands to Shrink - fool.com
Is a Reverse Split in the Cards for Sirius? – seekingalpha
MOREY TO RETIRE: Dave Morey was the first voice on KFOG – radiowaves/sfgate.com
Jeff Dubay of KFAN Radio Arrested For Meth Possession – bittenandbound.com
Liberal radio host Ed Schultz storms off Fox & Friends – rawstory.com
Lib Talker Schultz Storms Out of Joe the Plumber Debate on ‘Fox & Friends’ – newsbusters.org
Obama would silence critics, warns activist – onenewsnow.com…

Radio News US:

Moody’s may downgrade ratings of Emmis Communications and 2 other radio broadcasters – yahoo
CUMULUS MEDIA INC. Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call- yahoo
Job cuts hit WRKO, WAAF – boston herald

Sirius Reportedly Cuts 80 Former XM Staff In Washington – barrons
Layoffs at Sirius XM Radio – mediabistro.com
Sirius XM Radio Lays Off 50 Including DJs, Employees Say – washington post
Staff lay-offs begin at XM – rapidtvnews.com
Will Sirius Renew …

Radio News US:

CBS-Backed TargetSpot Buys Radio Ad Rep Firm Ronning Lipset – yahoo
Deal Creates Largest Ad Network for Internet Radio – ny times
Sirius XM chief: Yes, we will be profitable – cnet
The Future of Sirius XM: Playboy Channel and the Pope – wall street journal
‘News Legend’ Andy Lack to Head Bloomberg News’ Multimedia Group – mediabistro.com
Content remains king, Michael Eisner tells MIPCOM – screendaily.com
Media & Money Conference: Outlook for Ad Business Grim – mediaweek
Regent …

Radio News US:

Westwood One in Talks to Extend, Refinance 2009 Debt (Update1) – bloomberg.com

Radio Industry Needs to Stop Defending Itself – audiographics.com

5 Reasons Why Sirius XM Is at $0.43 -fool.com

Westwood One Issues Statement on News Helicopter Incident Outside of Houston – prnewswire.com

NAB Names Janet McGregor Chief Operating and Financial Officer – nab

Press Conference Announcing Ad Campaign to Address Radio Hall of Fame’s Planned …

Radio News US:

Dozens of Los Angeles CBS News Radio Employees Laid Off – myfoxla.com
Radio station KFWB closes O.C. bureau amid layoffs – ocregister.com
Arbitron Inc. Seeks Declaratory Judgment and Injunctive Relief against the New Jersey Attorney General – businesswire
Radio Ratings Device Flawed, Stations Say – washington post
Howard Stern loses listeners — and influence — on satellite radio la times
Howard Stern’s Switch To Satellite Radio Made Him Lots Of MoneyAnd May Be Costing Him Influence – yahoo
More TV/Radio …

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Phil Boyce heads for the exit at WABC radio – ny daily news

Talk’s Phil Boyce Exiting WABC-AM N.Y. – mediaweek.com

Cuomo Sues Arbitron, Claiming Rating System Is Flawed (Update1) – bloomberg.com

NY AG sues radio rater over tracking system – yahoo

Reuters NY State sues Arbitron over radio ratings system – yahoo

Minneapolis radio station regrets remarks on Magic Johnson and AIDS and will run …

Radio News US:

Sean Hannity Re-Signs with FOX News Channel – marketwatch
Hannity Renews Contract, Cementing Fox News Role – ny times
Sean Hannity to stay with Fox News through 2012 – ny daily news
Former radio host Bond sentenced for fraud – pennlive.com
NY judge sends ex-Pa. radio host to prison – whptv.com
Judge Sends Ex Radio Host To Prison – nbc6.com
Radio host, wife from Jensen Beach to remain in jail pending bail – tpalm.com
Vaeth-Dubroff Becomes VP/Market Manager For …

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Broadcasters Face Declining Revenue, Cash Flow, Moody’s Says – bloomberg.com
Meter running on past radio ratings – chicago trib
New Arbitron radio ratings come under fire – la times
Arbitron Confirms ?Currency? Status of New PPM Radio Audience Estimates as the Basis for Buy/Sell Transactions in New PPM Markets – broadcastnewsroom.com
New Rating Method Shakes Up NY Radio Landscape – wnyc.org
Arbitron Confirms ‘Currency’ Status of New PPM Radio Audience Estimates as the Basis for Buy/Sell Transactions in New PPM Markets …

Radio News US:

Cuomo to Sue Radio Ratings Company, Claiming Minorities Are Underrepresented – ny times

Arbitron sues NY over radio ratings measurement – yahoo

Arbitron rollout jumps the gun – chicago suntimes

Arbitron puts out people meter data – chicago tribune

Ethnic stations slam Arbitron People Meter ratings data – ny daily news

Arbitron releases new ratings early to get a jump on Andrew Cuomo – ny …

Radio News US:

NY Attorney General To Sue Arbitron Over PPM – radioink.com

Arbitron sues N.Y. over radio ratings measurement – biz.yahoo

Arbitron Commercializes the Portable People Meter Radio Ratings Service in Eight Local Markets – broadcastnewsroom.com

Urban and Spanish-Language Radio Stations Earn Top Rankings in New PPM Ratings – yahoo finance

Salem Media of Miami Announces New Radio Station – yahoo finance

Saga Communications, Inc. Announces Date …

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Arbitron Moves Up Start Date for Cell-Phone-Only Sampling in Diary Markets – vocus

Conservative radio hosts vent against bill – ft.com

Radio Disney focuses on unsigned artists – rbr.com

Delilah, Radio’s Oprah, Draws 25 Million Audience – npr

Michelle Obama Reveals How Barack Won Her Over (kiis) – people

McCain vs. the Media – nro.com

Radio reporter fired over Obama T-shirt …

Radio News US:

Inqlings: Bonaduce to be back again? – philly.com
Media-Stock Gains Lag Behind Wall Street Rebound – broadcasting and cable
Rachel Maddow: Talking in an echo chamber – mercurynews.com
Maddow Makes MSNBC Look Smart – seattlepi.nwsource.com
The racist campaign of Rush Limbaugh – seacoastonline.com
Limbaugh Cites Newsmax on Obama Fundraising – newsmax.com
The O and Hodge Show Launches on Modavox’s VoiceAmerica(TM) Sports Network – biz.yahoo.com
No Charges Filed Against Radio Host – trunto23.com
Vegas: Decision not to charge radio …

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Radio News: US

EMF Broadcasting CEO Jenkins Resigns – radio ink

Michael Oppenheimer Named Market Manager of Clear Channel Radio-Memphis – marketwatch.com

Pay TV, radio stocks fall in third quarter – yahoo

Radio pay for play – tampabay.com

Talk radio holds firm over “socialist” bailout – reuters

Opinion: Tax on radio would enrich labels at communities’ …

Radio News Links: US

Sector Snap: Radio stocks mixed as market dives – yahoo

Sirius adds some XM channels to radio service – yahoo

XM Radio Now Online – huliq.com

Obama Asks Arbitron to Delay PPM Rollout in 8 Markets – radio online

Talk radio voices bailout anguish – washington times

McCain’s Plan To Save Palin’s Image? Right-Wing Radio – donklephant.com

McCain Takes …

Radio News Links: US

Sept. 29, 1920: Radio Goes Commercial – wired

Sector Snap: Radio stocks mixed as market dives – news.ino.com

Radio talk show host Russ Martin charged with misdemeanors – dallas morning news

Assault Charges Issued Against Local Radio Host – cbs11tv.com

Radio host faces misdemeanor assault charges – wfaa.com

5 radio stations play on despite fire, evacuation – palmbeachpost

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Radio News Links: US

ABC Radio Networks Names Carl Anderson SVP Programming and Distribution – broadcastnewsroom.com

Reuters Conservative talk radio rails against bailout – yahoo

Laura Ingraham’s on a roll – world net daily

Bill O’Reilly Excoriates His Fellow Conservative Radio Hosts As ‘Kool-Aid’–Drinking Idiots – nymag.com

Bill O’Reilly defends the bailout, and blames Bush Gw6doqkeBill O’Reilly today launched into what sure sounded like …

Radio News Links: US

Execs Say Madison Avenue Killing the Radio Star – media daily news

Radio One tunes into new Atlanta GM – bizjournals

On Radio: Delilah Rene has new book out about calls, song designations – seattlepi.com

Former Giants player, radio voice Dick Lynch dies – ap.google.com

Former New York Giants player, radio voice Dick Lynch dies at age 72 …

Radio News Links: US

Tim Brown: Think About Getting Sirius – the street

Radio One, Inc. Announces That Tim Davies Has Been Named Vice President/Market Manager in Atlanta – yahoo

Emmis Announces Q2 Earnings Call – prnewswire

Lohan ‘comes out’ on radio show – bbc

DC101 The Greaseman Dead? Video: Doug Tracht Dies – Report – postchronicle.com

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Radio News Links: US

Which Banks Are Left to Help with Sirius’s Financing Needs? – seeking alpha

David Frear to Present at the 2008 Deutsche Bank Leveraged Finance Conference – yahoo finance

Weighing a Sirius Bet – barrons

XM spent $240K lobbying on Sirius deal in 2Q – yahoo

Did Sirius Just Bottom Out? – fool.com

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Radio News Links: US

SanDisk, record labels announce new music format – cnet

CBS KICKS OFF RADIO STATION AUCTION – nypost

Bids Due for CBS Radio Stations – nytimes

NYPD makes arrest in radio host beating – bostonherald

Arrest Made in Beating and Robbery of Radio Host – 1010wins

Video of attack on radio show …

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Radio News Links: US

More Evidence of Sirius Stock Manipulation – seeking alpha

Credit Crunch Hits Sirius XM Hard… – melphillipsnowandthen.com

Universal Music finally admits that digital isn’t evil – cnet

Westwood One to Discuss the Reengineering of Metro Networks in Teleconference Call – tradingmarkets.com

Nielsen: First-Half Ad Spend Dips 1.4% – adweek

Arbitron Releases ROI …

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Radio News Links: US

Emmis Announces Dividend on Convertible Preferred Stock – yahoo finance

Don’t Believe Everything You Hear About Sirius – seeking alpha

Getting Cash into Sirius XM’s Coffers – seeking alpha

XM-Sirius: Land Mines Aplenty – business week

No Felonies For 2 Radio Producers Arrested At RNC – wcco.com

Rehr: ‘Negativity’ Threatens …

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Radio News Links: US

Media Shares Drop as Market Is Crushed – marketwatch

MySpace Music Close to Deal With EMI – cnet

Arbitron response to New Jersey Office of the Attorney General subpoena – vocus.com

AG Milgram Announces Subpoena of Arbitron Over Ratings Method – nj.gov

Bumpy road for radio staffers Radio news and traffic service hit with first round of job …

Updated 4:57pm Radio News Links: US Sirius XM Sends Signals of Change – wsj Is Sirius XM Stock Being Manipulated? – seeking alpha Sirius XM Sends Privatization Signals – seeking alpaha Sirius XM Radio Mulls Going Private – wsj Open Letter to Sirius XM Radio – seeking alpha Qwest names former XM executive Euteneuer CFO – ap …

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Radio News Links: US

The Lee Abrams Experience – columbia journalism review

Did Apple advance music discovery? – cnet

Salem Media of Omaha Launches Radio Luz – businesswire

Sirius XM Forecasts Slower Growth – wall street journal

Sneak Peek at the Sirius XM Radio Report Card – the motley fool

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Sirius: Satellite Radio Subscriber Growth To Crater In 2009 – alley insider

Song Tagging Technology Comes To FM Radio

Greater Media Launches Now 97.5 FM In Philly

Austin Relocates Back To Portland

Farber, McVay, Kihn Round Out ‘Presidents Of Radio’ Presenters

35 Pivotal Moments In R&R History: New York’s ‘Mega’ Becomes Tropical Royalty

Stock Market Snapshot: Sept. 8, 2008

Bergin Goes To Work Downtown

Cooper A …

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No longer tied to major labels, artists of all sizes and genres forge novel business realities

WJJZ Drops Smooth Jazz

Davies Says Goodbye To CC/Memphis

Little Rock, Big Promotion

35 Pivotal Moments In R&R History: New York’s ‘Mega’ Becomes Tropical Royalty

Music Survey Patent To Be Auctioned

MusicMaster Partners With Triton Media

FCC Seeks Input On PPM Petition

Stock Market …

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FCC Seeks Input On PPM Petition

Smiley, Lee Set For ‘Soul Men’ Screening At R&R Convention

Report: Banks May Discount Clear Channel Bonds

WVIE/Baltimore Goes Sports

35 Pivotal Moments In R&R History: National Contesting Debuts – 1999

AMSi Names Rapp, Floyd To Sales Positions

T-Pain Named Top Songwriter At BMI Urban Awards

Stock Market Snapshot: Sept. 4, 2008

FCC Warns Regulatory Fee Payers …

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Radio and Records

Ferrara To Leave Top Spot At HD Radio Alliance

NABOB Files PPM Petition With FCC

AHAA, Coalition File FCC Petition About PPM

Kraddick, Rosin Nominated As ‘President Of Radio’

35 Pivotal Moments In R&R History: National Contesting Debuts – 1999

T.I.’s ‘Like’ Still Tops On Hot 100

Obits: Buterbaugh, Pappas

FCC Warns Regulatory Fee Payers About Potential ‘Phishing’

Bob & Tom Enter Baltimore

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- Updated @ 10:18am Eastern
Radio and Records

AHAA, Coalition File FCC Petition About PPM

Kraddick, Rosin Nominated As ‘President Of Radio’

Updated: Kapugi Joins Tribune Interactive

Kapugi Joins Tribune Interactive

Red Zebra Throws A Tantum

Great White Offers $1M In Deadly Nightclub Blaze

Tidwell Steps Down From The Wolf

Arbitron Names Kummer EVP, Chief Quality Officer

Radio Reacts To Gustav

‘Local Radio’ Tactics Keep Small Markets Humming, Up 1%

Myrtle Beach …

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Kapugi Joins Tribune Interactive

Red Zebra Throws A Tantum

Tidwell Steps Down From The Wolf

Arbitron Names Kummer EVP, Chief Quality Officer

Radio Reacts To Gustav

‘Local Radio’ Tactics Keep Small Markets Humming, Up 1%

Myrtle Beach Gets MOViN

Triton Media Adds Parsons To Executive Team

Birmingham Catches Its Ballance

Oldies Cruises Into Denver

Obit: Jerry Reed

Luck Is …

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Radio and Records

Abrams Named CC/Cleveland OM

Multiple Exits At Radio One/Atlanta

Sirius XM Names More Executives

Smith Joins Arbitron As EVP Of Survey Operations

Stock Market Snapshot: Aug. 28, 2008

Ward Sentenced In Child-Porn Case

FCC Smacks Two Groups With Big Fines Over Public Files

Huntington Says, ‘Hi, Bob!’

Arbitron Drops The Dime On Its Shareholders

Marsh Runs To Roadrunner

Girocco Joins Tribune’s L.A. Times

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- updated @ 9:33am Eastern
Radio and Records

SRA, Arbitron Spar Over PPM

Adelstein Speaks Out Against Media Consolidation

Obama Ads Removed From Web Sites

SRA Responds To Arbitron

35 Pivotal Moments In R&R History: Birth Of The Morning Zoo

Stock Market Snapshot: Aug. 27, 2008

Salas Moves From Radio To TV

Channel 104.3/Baltimore Lands ‘TY’

The Orchard Licenses Catalog To Limewire

T.I. Sets New Record With Hot 100 No. 1 Jump

Tischker …

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Radio and Records

Obama Ads Removed From Web Sites

SRA Responds To Arbitron

FCC Ponders HD Radio On Sat Receivers

Nasdaq Approves Radio One Transfer Of Class A Shares

CBS Radio Reorgs Management Roles

Ottawa Expands Its Dial

35 Pivotal Moments In R&R History: Payola Rears Its Ugly Head Again

Stock Market Snapshot: Aug. 26, 2008

Programmers From PPM Markets To Share Insights At R&R Convention

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WPGC Names Scorpio OM

Programmers From PPM Markets To Share Insights At R&R Convention

Kevin Martin To Address NAB Radio Show Breakfast

Mitchem To Return To D.C.

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Thea Mitchem Named OM At CC/DC-Balt.

NASDAQ Now Threatens SBS With Delisting

Moonves Third Highest-Paid CEO, Says AP

Survey: Advertisers To Slash Ad Budgets

Stephen Ferrera Named EVP/A&R At …

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Mitchem To Return To D.C.

SBS Gets Nasdaq Delisting Notice

Ferrera Named EVP/A&R for Island, Mercury

Listener loyalty programs benefit from technological revolution

BMI Posts $901 Million Annual Revenue

Gamble Upped to CBS/Denver Director of Ops

Radio Dips 7% for First Half of ‘08

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Thea Mitchem Named OM At CC/DC-Balt.

NASDAQ Now Threatens SBS With Delisting

Moonves Third Highest-Paid CEO, Says …