Conservative Radio Host Rush Limbaugh Dies
Unflinchingly conservative, wildly partisan, bombastically self-promoting and larger than life, Limbaugh galvanized listeners for more than …
Biden To Revive Weekly Radio Address
President Biden, seeking ways to advance his agenda in a cluttered media landscape, is set to revive a presidential tradition that faded …
ONE Media Launches STIRR Radio App In Seattle
The NextGen TV service will deliver TV and radio to anyone with a NextGen television set connected to the web.
Vermont PBS, Public Radio Get OK To Merge
The FCC has given permission for the license transfer, and the IRS has granted tax-exempt status, Vermont PBS and VPR announced. The …
Barry Farber Dies; Radio Host Ran For NYC Mayor
NEW YORK (AP) — Pioneering radio host Barry Farber, who hosted a conservative talk show for decades in New York City and ran unsuccessfully …
Voice Of America Moves Global Newsrooms Remotely Into Journalists’ Homes
As the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to spread, Voice of America has moved its entire global newsroom remotely into the homes of …
Unloved By Trump, NPR Carries On
Donations to the public broadcaster went up sharply after the president said it was “a very good question” to ask why it still existed.
Entercom, NBC Sign Philly Content Deal
KYW-AM and WCAU-WWSI join forces to create what the companies call the region’s “largest and most experienced broadcast news and weather …
Radio’s Digital Ad Revenue Breaks $1 Billion
Radio’s digital ad revenue blasted through the billion-dollar plateau for the first time, now accounting for 10% of total advertising …
Rush Limbaugh Says He’s Been Diagnosed With Lung Cancer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Conservative radio host and Republican kingmaker Rush Limbaugh said he’s been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. …
Steve Newberry Appointed CEO Of QUU
QUU Inc., has named Steve Newberry chief executive officer, effective April 1. In addition, he will serve on the company’s board of …
Legendary DJ Don Imus Dies At 79
Don Imus survived drug and alcohol woes, a raunchy appearance before President Clinton and several firings during his long career behind the …
FCC Seeks Input On Analog Radio On DTV
The FCC's Media Bureau is seeking comment on whether analog LPTV stations should be able to continue to program an analog radio service …
George Beasley To Receive BFA Lifetime Achievement Award
George Beasley, founder and chairman of Beasley Media Group, will be honored with the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Broadcasters …
John Lansing To Become CEO Of NPR
John Lansing is taking over for outgoing CEO Jarl Mohn, who has led the organization for the past five years. Mohn announced his plan to …
Cox Sells Radio, CoxReps, Gamut To Apollo
Cox Enterprises will retain a minority in the new company substantially owned by Apollo Global Management.
NBC Sports Diving Into Legalized Gambling
NBC Sports is launching a daily national radio show focused on sports gambling, the latest media company to push forward on betting coverage …
Scripps Completes Sales Of Radio Stations
With the closing of the $8 million sale of eight stations to Lotus Communications, Scripps has gotten out of the radio station business. …
Nielsen Cross-Media Tool Adds Radio
Nielsen's cross-media planning/optimization tool, Nielsen Media Impact, is expanding to include radio as a media platform. It will allow …
Scripps Selling Its Last Radio Stations
SummitMedia is paying $47 million for the company’s final 19 outlets.
Scripps Selling Its Radio Stations In Boise, Tucson
Lotus Communications is buying the nine stations in Idaho and Arizona for $8 million. The sale is the third in a series of radio sale …
FCC Establishes Diversity Incubator Program
The FCC today took what it called “a historic and long overdue step” to increase ownership diversity in the radio industry. Specifically, it …
Scripps Sells Milwaukee Radio Stations For $16M
The sale is the second in a series in which Scripps expects to sell all 34 of its radio stations in eight markets. In June, it announced the …
Radio Could Attract Light TV Viewers
Traditional radio believes it can give TV advertisers better access to light TV viewers — with higher campaign lift — by allocating some of …
iHeartMedia Files For Bankruptcy
The largest U.S. radio company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it struggles to deal with its $20 billion debt pile.
IHeartRadio Preparing For Bankruptcy
Embattled iHeartMedia Inc. is circulating documents for a bankruptcy filing that could come as soon as this weekend for the biggest U.S. …
Draper Media Acquires MTS Radio Stations
Salisbury, Md.-based Draper Media has completed its acquisition of MTS Broadcasting in Cambridge, Md., which comprises WAAI-FM, WTDK-FM, …
Cox Names Tina Commodore ND In Tulsa
Cox Media Group adds responsibility for its radio and digital operations to the news director of its Fox affiliate KOKI.