Radio News - The Fan Launches in DC, PPM Detroit Improvements, Young Listeners Tune Out, Clear Channel Lawssuit in Grand Rapids

Radio Headlines:

Advertisers more upbeat about radio. inside radio
Political ads are key to broadcasters’ recovery the deal
Google Radio’s Assets Being Bought by WideOrbit yahoo
KLBJ-AM’s ‘Todd and Don Show’ canceled; Pryor off-air statesman
Sports talk launch of 106.7 The Fan washington examiner
PPM improvement in Detroit, but still a problem radio business report
Young listeners tune out radio in search for new music boston.com
Jamie White Arrested on Felony Charge (KYSR LA) la radio
Class-Action Suit Filed Over Birthday Bash Cars. (Clear Channel Grand Rapids) fox 17
Pete Fornatale book highlights music of Woodstock poughkeepsie journal
NAB Marconi Finalists Named radio ink
ESPN Radio hopes new antenna helps its 1050 signal ny newsday
Cronkite Funeral Announced nts online
Haley’s Vision For Radio’s Digital Future heine-sight
U.K. Lifts Ban On Savage radio ink
Blagojevich slams Ill. lawmakers on radio abc chicago
Data-Driven FCC in Overdrive broadcasting and cable
FCC clears Sheridan deal. inside radio
Public Radio Dangerously Close To Making Public Radio Obsolete cbs news
ESPN to launch Web site focused on Los Angeles la biz journal
Internet Capabilites for Broadcast: Bridging the Gap radio 2020
Ofcom investigates Pennine FM radio today uk
Hamish and Andy in spin over KFC central queensland news au

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Radio News US:

Business & Financial

Advertisers more upbeat about radio. inside radio
Malone Says ‘It May Be Too Late’ for Media Companies bloomberg
Political ads are key to broadcasters’ recovery the deal
The Sirius Futility of Subscriber Estimates seeking alpha
BMW Launches SIRIUS Introductory Offer on Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles yahoo
Google Radio’s Assets Being Bought by WideOrbit yahoo
Zcom Networks Subsidiary Announces Compliance and Record Revenue and Earnings earthtimes

Programming, Changes & Ratings

KLBJ cancels ‘Todd & Don Show’ austin business journal
KLBJ-AM’s ‘Todd and Don Show’ canceled; co-host Pryor loses on-air duties. Ethnic slur to describe illegal immigrants was used repeatedly during last Tuesday’s show. austin american statesman
KLBJ-AM will cancel show, remove Pryor from airwaves after slur keye tv
‘Todd and Don Show’ cancelled after community uproar kuve
Sports talk competition begins today with launch of 106.7 The Fan washington examiner
PPM improvement in Detroit, but still a problem radio business report
Arbitron Details June PPM Sample Quality Metrics radio online
In the PPM world, Mix looks to gain with the move to the new frequency boston radio watch
Walton & Johnson take Round 1 The opening round of Houston’s radio ratings throwdown pitting Walton and Johnson on KKRW (93.7 FM) against Dean and Rog on KGLK (107.5 FM) goes, decidedly, to Walton and Johnson. houston chronicle
Bayou Beat: ZZ Top Winner, New KPFT Schedule, the Little Joe Twitter Mystery and More houston press
Numbers don’t favor local TV, radio personalities washington observer reporter
Urban Sports/Talk to Launch on WESL-AM/St. Louis radio online
St. Louis’ Sports Station 1490 Drops FOX Sports for “Urban Sports” urban radio nation
FM rock station 96.1’s switch to ESPN format offers friendly competition to WBBL mlive
Big Boy’s Neighborhood Bounced from Power 99 urban radio nation
Long-time radio voice Julie Jones returns to the air rochester post bulletin
CNN’s Soledad O’Brien to Moderate ‘Black in America 2′ Roundtable Exclusively on SIRIUS XM Radio pr newswire
“Green” radio emits from Palm Beach Gardens. “Radio Green Earth” is South Florida’s first and only all-environmental radio show. wptv palm beach
Walters’ Interview With Cronkite On Sirius/XM nts online
Historic Walter Cronkite Interview with Veteran Media Legend Barbara Walters to Air on SIRIUS XM Radio in Commemoration of His Life and Caree yahoo

News & PR

Young listeners tune out radio in search for new music boston.com
Jamie White Arrested on Felony Charge (KYSR LA) la radio
Mike O’Meara Signs Off, but He’s Still Got A Lot to Say (WJFK) washington post
Clear Channel Communications may be sued for B-93 Birthday Bash flooding mlive
Class-Action Suit Filed Over Birthday Bash Cars. (Clear Channel Grand Rapids) fox 17
Clear Channel’s Andy Levin to exit. inside radio
NYC disc jockey recounts music behind the festival Fornatale book captures Woodstock times herald record
Legendary DJ’s book highlights music of Woodstock (Pete Fornatale) poughkeepsie journal
Some broadcasting bad blood. The Dallas radio chat boards are buzzing with the antics of Pugs toward a former co-worker and program director at Live 105. Pugs half of the Pugs and Kelly show currently airs on AM 1360. examiner/dallas radio examiner
NAB Marconi Finalists Named radio ink
Less teddy bear money for Howard Stern best talk radio news
Bullish on bears Under new CEO, Vermont Teddy Bear shifts its focus to kids, betting quality will be selling point for safety-conscious parents (o Stern) boston.com
Howard Stern’s personal chef? best talk radio news
Real life wrestling soap opera comes to the air? best talk radio news
Mancow to Jimmy Fallon: ‘You’re the talk of the town … you made a real fool of yourself’ chicago tribune
ESPN Radio hopes new antenna helps its 1050 signal ny newsday
Stay Tuned with Kirk laBaird: Boomer on the radio toledo blade
Cronkite Funeral Announced nts online
Dallas McKennon dies at 89; actor gave voice to many animated characters la times
Radio host with proud heritage dies at 96 (Charlotte Shedd) delaware online
Radio One’s Job Ads Spiking media bistro
Wendy Williams: Family Still Number 1 jacksonville observer
Bob and Tom comedian set for Aug. 28 th online
Jim Roberts ‘voice of the bus’ about 5 years (KJWL) fresno bee
Radio Station Readies To Crown Star Winner Receives $10K Recording Contract wnem
Hayward considering shoreline radio towers contra costa times. The four towers would be used by Salem Communications for broadcasting KNTS, an AM talk radio station. contra coasta times
Old radio station near Ellisville burns to the ground (WBSJ) laurel leader call
Local Radio Pioneer Member of 2009 WV Broadcasting Hall of Fame Selections huntington news
Mike Shanahan talks to Denver radio station (KDZA) kttv

OP/ED, Political & Feature

Haley’s Vision For Radio’s Digital Future heine-sight
Fishtown Local: WBCN: A piece of music history glouchester daily times
Taking a spin on FM radio lowellsun
The Redickulus Cumulus Employee Spying Program inside music media
The Wacky World of Radio – The Promotion Director
Why Radio and Television Should Partner Up 5 comments seeking alpha
Media: The Eye-Opening Truth barrons
Killing Radio? jacobs media
Lessons From App World jacobs media
‘Fair Pay for Air Play’ Won’t Hurt Black Radio Stations afl cio
Explaining ‘The Way It Was’ to the YouTube Generation ny times
Portrait of the Journalist as an Anchorman An Appreciation of the Broadcast Pioneer and the News Role He Created cbs news
News Industry Honors a Broadcast Titan cbs news
Opinions Walter Cronkite Never Aired truth dig
Walter Cronkite was a ‘Five Ws’ man Experience at OU taught him valuable lesson in preparation news ok
Cronkite, Christian Radio and Canadian Health Care philadelphia weekly
Retired Broadcaster remembers television legend (milton metz) wave3
Rep. Cooper on wrong side in radio royalties fight tennessean
Radio star Michael Savage allowed to travel to Britain m&c
U.K. Lifts Ban On Savage radio ink
Michael Savage: Pack your bags for England! Britain’s incoming home secretary says ban on radio talker’s travel to be lifted wnd
Five reasons to listen to Michael Savage–and 5 reasons to turn the dial examiner.com
Blagojevich slams Ill. lawmakers on radio abc chicago
On talk show, Blagojevich offers his advice for Illinois budget wqad
Blagojevich Slams Quinn’s Actions on Radio Gov. Pat Quinn Responds to Blagojevich From Iraq cbs2 chicago
Right Wing Radio Week in Review: July 13-17 examiner.com

FCC & Legal

As Media Grow, FCC Looks Ahead Agency’s New Chief Is a Product of the Information Age washington post
Data-Driven FCC in Overdrive New chairman faces an enormously ambitious agenda, starting with a broadband plan broadcasting and cable
FCC clears Sheridan deal. inside radio
FCC goes to the Hill. inside radio
Cox Radio Opposes Change To Move-In Rules, Prometheus Likes The Plan radio ink
MMTC proposes “radio rescue” radio business report
NAB’s next chief may be in Congress. inside radio
Radio, music industry at odds on new legislation fosters
Copyright Royalty Board Offers Relief with Licensing Fees black web 2.0
“What’s The Harm In Taking A Vote?” nts online
Senator Kaufman Emerging As Sirius XM’s Next Saviour sat waves
Network fined for neglecting license radio business report
FCC Daily DIgest FCC

Public, Educational & Religious

Former NPR editor spared prison in child porn case examiner.com
Public Radio Dangerously Close To Making Public Radio Obsolete cbs news
WHRO dives into digital radio daily press
WHRO opens Williamsburg studio daily press
Access to public radio part of life centre daily
Ira Glass, host of ‘This American Life,’ at Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference dallas morning news
Radio Provides Vital Information To Rural Tribes npr
Aside from WUFT, more changes in store at UF stations gainesville.com
A tip for WUFT-FM: We need more local news about Congress gainesville.com
WFDD restores its main transmitter greenboro news record
88.5 WFDD Antenna and Transmitter Repaired, Broadcasts Restored carolina newswire
The changing face of public radio. Iowa Public Radio faces the future after cost-cutting measures and merger ames tribune
Local independent radio station not just for music (WXCS) meadville tribune
BMC to host live WDAV radio broadcasts next week asheville citizen times
Afternoons on WFPL: On Point and Science Friday wfpl
New leader works to keep Christian radio station on the air austin business journal
Christian Living 101: Where can I find Christian radio stations in Rochester, NY? examiner.com
Boise radio station asks neighbors to make a “drive-thru difference” (KTSY) examiner.com

Streaming & Tech

ESPN to launch Web site focused on Los Angeles la biz journal
Internet Capabilites for Broadcast: Bridging the Gap radio 2020
Internet stations become sparse. inside radio
Radio your way courier journal
Gay iPhone Radio Application from GayInternetRadioLive.com Reaches 50,000 Downloads pr web
Public Radio Player 2.0 RC1 softpedia
Online music resources 101 examiner.com
Stream It Like You Mean It mediaweek
Cover Story: Network News — One Click Away broadcasting and cable
True Flash Based Streaming Reaches iPhone! Finally! radio 2020
Reviews of the Insignia HD Radio Portable Player radio magazine
Pioneer XMP3 puts satellite radio in your pocket new brunswick business journal
Verizon to “push” Slacker app to Blackberry Storms rain
MTV To Launch New Track Upload Program For ‘Rock Band’ billboard
Rock Band game platform opens to indie music cnet
Apple, Microsoft sued over iPod, Zune controls register
Reports: Microsoft and Yahoo close to search ad deal industry standard
Metallica sticksman gloats over Napster downfall register
Kazaa Returns As Legal Subscription Service billboard

Radio News International:

Britain/Europe

Ofcom investigates Pennine FM radio today
Harriet continues at Heart radio today
Real Radio Renegade returns radio today
Aaagh! I’ve been stung on the radio, screams BBC’s John Inverdale mail online
New owners for Wetherby radio station wetherby news
Exclusive: DJ’s lover is sacked in radio station shake-up sunday mail
LBC signal blocked by Islamic radio statio london daily news
Siouxsie Sioux Interviewed: The Banshees And The BBC quietus
Older DJs on Hillfields radio station with Irish appeal coventry telegraph
Denmark Planning Auction of LTE/WiMAX Radio Spectrum cellular news

Canada

Internet radio tuning in. Station devoted to indie musicians finds listeners and curious advertisers. toronto star
Copyright Reform Consultation Is Up In The Air broadcaster

Asia/Africa/Oceania/Americas

Hamish and Andy in spin over KFC central queensland news
Digital radio cuts the crackle australian it
Radio Point: Mirchi rules in all RAM markets in Week 27 television point
How creative initiatives of Indian Radio Stations are positively impacting our lives trak.in
Pak in tizzy over tape of Radio Mullah times of india
Fazlullah resurfaces on his illegal FM radio new kerala
‘Army probing Fazlullah’s radio address’ daily times
Broadcast Blues on the Way Out bangkok post
Talk of the town than nien news
Fund Cries Foul after Radio Hosts Call to ‘Beat Up Traitors’ israel national news
Uganda: Radio Stations Urged to Promote Development all africa
Police: Guards shot at radio station owned by Madagascar president m&c