CBS Radio to Sell Off 50 Radio Stations
As adweek.com put it: "CBS continued to trim its struggling radio portfolio and said it would divest 50 stations in 12 midsize markets." Big companies - especially those top-heavy with under-performing...
Posted on July 31, 2008
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XM Satellite Radio’s Customer Service is Trying to Kill Me
I have high blood pressure. I need to stay calm because it's healthier for me. Stress and frustration raise my blood pressure. Earlier this week, I'm pretty sure XM Satellite...
Posted on July 30, 2008
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Dead Simple: Podcast Through Email
In the early days of Podcasting, the enthusiasts didn't mind learning some code because it was nuts and bolts. Then, along came developers and 3rd parties determined to make it...
Posted on July 28, 2008
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Katz Online Network Launches, Claims to be Largest Digital Network
Today, the Katz Online Network was announced and its creators say it is by far the largest digital network to date. The Katz Online Network, or KON, combines the resources...
Posted on July 27, 2008
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Man Shot Dead by Police at Christian Radio Station
Police shot and killed a man on Friday who threatened a Christian-formatted radio station in State College, Pennsylvania. According to cnn.com: "...the station received a tip...that someone armed with a shotgun...
Posted on July 27, 2008
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The Merger Effect: What a Combined XM and SIRIUS Satellite Radio Means to You
With the XM - SIRIUS Satellite Radio merger a done deal, what will this combination mean to your costs and your programming choices? I posed five questions to SIRIUS -...
Posted on July 26, 2008
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Savaged: Talk Show Host Loses Stations, Advertiser
There's always somebody in the line of fire in talk radio and at the moment it's Michael Savage. Savage has been harshly criticized by some for remarks he made about...
Posted on July 24, 2008
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UK Radio Listening via Digital Platforms and Cell Phone on the Rise
The latest RAJAR audience stats are out for British radio listening including both the BBC and commercial stations. Technically, these are the stats for Quarter 2, 2008. (Graphic Credit:
Posted on July 24, 2008
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XM - SIRIUS Satellite Radio Merger on Verge of Approval
Approval for the merger of the XM and SIRIUS Satellite Radio providers appears imminent. According to a report by Tim Arango in The New York Times: "The Federal Communications Commission...
Posted on July 23, 2008
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Radio Host Michael Savage Under Fire for Remarks on Autistic Children
Talk show host, Michael Savage, is being harshly criticized by some for comments he made concerning autistic children. According to newsday.com: "...he called autism 'a fraud, a racket. ... I'll...
Posted on July 22, 2008
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CBS Wins Appeal of Janet Jackson Fine, Radio & TV Sighs a Relief
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Monday that the Federal Communications Commission "acted arbitrarily and capriciously" when it levied a fine against CBS television for the now...
Posted on July 21, 2008
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Last.fm Offers New Features for Listeners, Royalties for Unsigned Artists
Last.fm is making a big push to show users it is evolving. Now touting 5 million tracks, the service has been preparing for some time to release its new design...
Posted on July 20, 2008
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Radio is Easier than TV: Laura Ingraham Raw Video
A montage clip of raw video featuring radio talk show host Laura Ingraham during the course of her short "This Just In" stint on Fox News has been posted and...
Posted on July 19, 2008
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2008 NAB Marconi Radio Awards Announced
Earlier this week, the National Association of Broadcasters announced the finalists for the 2008 NAB Marconi Radio Awards. The awards honor "...radio stations and on-air personalities for excellence in...
Posted on July 17, 2008
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“The Homeless Request Hour” and Other New Radio Promotions
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Posted on July 15, 2008
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Phil Hendrie Show Continues to Grow
Phil Hendrie's nationally syndicated radio show is expanding. The show was recently picked up at WWRL/New York, WIST/New Orleans, KJRB/Spokane plus stations in Wichita, Corpus Christi, Tupelo, Traverse City, and...
Posted on July 15, 2008
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Weather Radio Bill Stalls in Senate
Weather radios can mean the difference between life and death. According to Indystar.com, "Nearly half the people who have died in tornadoes this year were in mobile homes, yet...
Posted on July 14, 2008
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iPhone’s new App Store Includes AOL Radio Application
Apple's just-released new generation iPhone is open to use with a myriad of applications thanks to the debut of the App Store. Among the software available for download is an...
Posted on July 13, 2008
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