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 instantly access information at their fingertips by merely logging on to a website, conducting a […]
And here’s an alternate viewpoint on AM talk radio, compared to the earlier xkcd post. It’s from 20 years ago, before consolidation and Clear Channel. Orson Welles promotes New York’s WABC talk radio:
Family Stations, which owns and operates a network of Christian radio stations under the branding Family Radio, is in the midst of completing another sale of a station in its network. Last week the FCC granted the assignment of WFTI 91.7 FM in St. Petersburg, Florida to another religious broadcaster, Radio Training Network. Family Radio […]
This is what consolidation looks like. Industry veteran Jerry DelColliano called it: hundreds of Clear Channel employees, including management like program directors and on-air talent, received pink slips Thursday. DelColliano also thinks that this move is anticipation of a possible merger. News of firings has come in from Clear Channel stations in Tampa, Denver, Detroit, […]
We have not heard the last words of Ralph Barbieri. The sports radio personality who formerly teamed with Tom Tolbert on KNBR 680 is moving full steam ahead in his wrongful termination lawsuit against Cumulus Radio. Barbieri believes he was wrongly dismissed after disclosing to his bosses that he contracted Type 2 Diabetes and Parkinson’s […]
Looking to start a new commercial FM station? How about in a small market like Presidio, TX, Prairie City, OR or West Salem, IL? Then start gathering your pennies, because the FCC will be auctioning off 112 licenses this coming April. You’ll need to make up your mind about participating by February 6, 2013, which […]
The Galveston Daily News is reporting that a local group, Galveston Community Radio, is calling for Cumulus to donate its silenced station KSTB 101.5 FM (Crystal Beach, Texas) to them. According to the article, “If Cumulus agreed, Galveston Community Radio would create a station offering local news, emergency information and a mix of music with […]
Chicago’s Q101 was one of the first commercial alternative rock stations, and the first one to bring that format to the Chicago radio starting in 1992. The format and Q101 branding went away on July 15, 2011, when Randy Michaels’ Merlin Media took over the station, flipping it to his FM News format, that was […]
Catch Alice’s Restaurant on the 2023 radio dial. See our latest listening guide. A few years back I wrote about the tradition of many radio stations playing the lengthy song “Alice’s Restaurant” on Thanksgiving. Every year I’m curious to see how many stations plan to play the classic folk song. Apparently listeners are vocal about […]
I am reviewing the furious responses of our readers to Eric Klein’s story on the format change at KPOJ in Portland. Only ten days ago it was Progressive Talk Radio. Now it is a sports channel. “You’ve got to be kidding me!” one comment exclaims. “Put talk radio back on KPOJ immediately! We have enough sports […]
