Tag Archives: Clear Channel

Chicago Tribune chronicles Sam Zell’s and Randy Michaels’ mismanagement

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Paul Riismandel

I had intended to post about this last week, but dealing with some website stability issues, and then moving our site to a new host, kept me from getting this up. But the article series is so good and well … finish reading Chicago Tribune chronicles Sam Zell’s and Randy Michaels’ mismanagement

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How low can you go? Meet Clear Channel’s KPOJ sports

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Matthew Lasar

Arbitron Portable People Meter ratings for December are in, and progressive talk radio lovers in Portland, Oregon are getting a bit of wry satisfaction from the results. KPOJ, recently switched by its owner Clear Channel from blue state talk to … finish reading How low can you go? Meet Clear Channel’s KPOJ sports

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On the day after New Year’s: free advice for radio

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Matthew Lasar

Happy New Year Radio Survivor readers. Good luck in writing your first check with “2013″ instead of “2012.” Advice columns for radio are showing up on my RSS reader, and I thought I’d share some of the wisdom. Edison Research … finish reading On the day after New Year’s: free advice for radio

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Big radio to FCC: stop making us explain contest rules over the air

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Matthew Lasar

The big radio companies are massively dittoing a proposal from Entercom that would relax Federal Communications Commission requirements that radio stations announce the “material” rules of a radio contest over the airwaves. “In today’s fast paced world, Americans expect to … finish reading Big radio to FCC: stop making us explain contest rules over the air

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Clear Channel Pulls Plug on Portland Progressive Talk Radio, Supporters Scramble to Save KPOJ

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Eric Klein

Portland, Oregon’s only left wing commercial talk radio station has suddenly been switched from politics to sports. KPOJ was the first Air America affiliate in the country, according to its supporters, who learned early on Friday that the host of … finish reading Clear Channel Pulls Plug on Portland Progressive Talk Radio, Supporters Scramble to Save KPOJ

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What is “sustainable growth” for Internet radio?

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Matthew Lasar

As promised, a host of radio and Internet radio companies have launched the Internet Fairness Coalition, which supports the Internet Radio Fairness Acts making their way through the House of Representatives and the Senate. Major supporters include Clear Channel, Pandora, … finish reading What is “sustainable growth” for Internet radio?

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Internet radio rankings show Pandora’s #1 but broadcast is #2

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Paul Riismandel

I’ve been enjoying Jennifer Lane’s Audio4cast blog because she cuts through the growing avalanche of stories and fluffed up press releases to highlight just a handful of important news items in the internet radio world each week. She recently wrote … finish reading Internet radio rankings show Pandora’s #1 but broadcast is #2

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Boston Alternative Music Radio Station WFNX to be Sold to Clear Channel

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Jennifer Waits

Yesterday it was announced that long-time alternative rock station WFNX is selling its Boston-area 101.7 FM frequency to Clear Channel. One of the few independently-owned commercial radio stations, WFNX is currently owned by MCC Broadcasting Company (which is affiliated with … finish reading Boston Alternative Music Radio Station WFNX to be Sold to Clear Channel

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Sandra Fluke continues to speak out while syndicator suspends national ads on Limbaugh show

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Paul Riismandel

More than a week after Rush Limbaugh proffered a weak apology for his repeated misogynistic comments on-air about Georgetown law student Sandra Fluke, his show is left with virtually no national advertisers, but he remains mostly unrepentant. On Monday word … finish reading Sandra Fluke continues to speak out while syndicator suspends national ads on Limbaugh show

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Clear Channel’s mystery comment to the FCC

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Matthew Lasar

On Tuesday a quartet of Clear Channel executives piled into the Federal Communications Commission building and buttonholed most of the agency’s top brass, including FCC Chair Julius Genachowski. Clear Channel CEO Bob Pittman did most of the talking, it seems. … finish reading Clear Channel’s mystery comment to the FCC

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