(By Robert Lee) Now, as the FCC undertakes its important Quadrennial Review, I would again implore Chairman Pai and the Commissioners to walk away from the past, lay AM radio to rest, and move all the AM stations to an all-digital, expanded FM band in the television channels' 5 and 6 spectrum.[read more]
Last Thursday was pretty scary for Lonnie Strauss, the morning show host for Sunrise Broadcasting in Wausau WI. At 6 a.m., Strauss was attempting to clear snow off the station's satellite dish when he stepped and fell into four feet of the white stuff. He became disoriented, couldn't stand up, and was having a hard time moving. Then, his pants froze.[read more]
The 10th Hispanic Radio Conference is shaping up to be the best ever with an agenda that guarantees to inform, enlighten, and inspire anyone who works in or competes with Hispanic radio. That's why attendance is also at an all-time high and there are only five seats left. After that, you will have to get on a waiting list and hope for the best! GO HERE NOW.[read more]
On Thursday The National Music Publishers Association and The Nashville Songwriters Association released a statement attacking Spotify and Amazon for their decision to file an appeal to the recent Copyright Royalty Board's decision to raise rates for streaming music by more than 44 percent.[read more]
SAG-AFTRA has been using the media to try to help in its contract negotiations with Entercom in several cities. Yesterday The Philadelphia Business Journal reported that the Union is accusing Entercom of “low-balling” them during those negotiations. The union representing on-air personalities at KYW Newsradio has requested federal mediation.[read more]
Michael Wright was sentenced to 21 months in prison for his role in the ponzi scheme that brought down former WFAN co-host Craig Carton. Wright diverted $2 million from investors to pay his own bills.[read more]
If you’re not already excited about next month’s NAB Show, this should do the trick. The “In-Vehicle Experience” is a new exhibit located in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.[read more]
News/Talk station KGO 810/San Francisco has added three veteran talk show hosts -- Mark Thompson, Pat Thurston, and John Rothman -- to give their programming a makeover.[read more]
Today WHO-AM in Des Moines is celebrating International Women’s Day by broadcasting an all-women lineup featuring back-to-back female on-air personalities and hosts on all local programming throughout the day. [read more]
Stew James will join afternoons on Cumulus Nashville radio station 95.5 NASH Icon/WSM-FM and the Westwood One NASH Icon Network, which airs on Country stations across the U.S.[read more]
There’s a new late-night sports show that wants to make that time slot livelier. The SB Nation Radio network’s The Second Level With Eytan Shander launches March 11, on stations across the country.[read more]
Radio is always there for St. Jude and the latest station to pitch in is L.A. rocker 95.5 KLOS. The station raised $856,130 for the children's research hospital with their recent radiothon.[read more]
Deepak Chopra is a world-renowned identity in the fields of integrative medicine and personal transformation. Which makes him an ideal host for a podcast…or two. [read more]
The name of the show is Spit, and it's hosted by Baratunde Thurston who interviews artists, scientists, and others about how DNA testing is changing the way people see themselves and the world.[read more]
Thanks to our friends at djmastercontrol.com for this classic of Kid Leo (Lawrence James Travagilante) who worked at WMMS in Cleveland for 16 years (1973-1988). He's now the PD on SiriusXM for Little Steven's Underground Garage.. Send your Blast From The Past photo to edryantheeditor@gmail.com.[read more]
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(By Robert Lee) Now, as the FCC undertakes its important Quadrennial Review, I would again implore Chairman Pai and the Commissioners to walk away from the past, lay AM radio to rest, and move all the AM stations to an all-digital, expanded FM band in the television channels' 5 and 6 spectrum.
Last Thursday was pretty scary for Lonnie Strauss, the morning show host for Sunrise Broadcasting in Wausau WI. At 6 a.m., Strauss was attempting to clear snow off the station's satellite dish when he stepped and fell into four feet of the white stuff. He became disoriented, couldn't stand up, and was having a hard time moving. Then, his pants froze.
The 10th Hispanic Radio Conference is shaping up to be the best ever with an agenda that guarantees to inform, enlighten, and inspire anyone who works in or competes with Hispanic radio. That's why attendance is also at an all-time high and there are only five seats left. After that, you will have to get on a waiting list and hope for the best! 
On Thursday The National Music Publishers Association and The Nashville Songwriters Association released a statement attacking Spotify and Amazon for their decision to file an appeal to the recent Copyright Royalty Board's decision to raise rates for streaming music by more than 44 percent.
SAG-AFTRA has been using the media to try to help in its contract negotiations with Entercom in several cities. Yesterday The Philadelphia Business Journal reported that the Union is accusing Entercom of “low-balling” them during those negotiations. The union representing on-air personalities at KYW Newsradio has requested federal mediation.
Michael Wright was sentenced to 21 months in prison for his role in the ponzi scheme that brought down former WFAN co-host Craig Carton. Wright diverted $2 million from investors to pay his own bills.
If you’re not already excited about next month’s NAB Show, this should do the trick. The “In-Vehicle Experience” is a new exhibit located in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.
News/Talk station KGO 810/San Francisco has added three veteran talk show hosts -- Mark Thompson, Pat Thurston, and John Rothman -- to give their programming a makeover.
Alana Lujan has taken up the role of Director of Sales for Cox Media’s Jacksonville, Florida, radio cluster. Lujan joined CMG in 2006.
Elvis Duran announced his new memoir, Where Do I Begin? Stories (I Sort of Remember) From a Life Lived Out Loud, on the TODAY Show.
Today WHO-AM in Des Moines is celebrating International Women’s Day by broadcasting an all-women lineup featuring back-to-back female on-air personalities and hosts on all local programming throughout the day. 
Stew James will join afternoons on Cumulus Nashville radio station 95.5 NASH Icon/WSM-FM and the Westwood One NASH Icon Network, which airs on Country stations across the U.S.
There’s a new late-night sports show that wants to make that time slot livelier. The SB Nation Radio network’s The Second Level With Eytan Shander launches March 11, on stations across the country.
Radio is always there for St. Jude and the latest station to pitch in is L.A. rocker 95.5 KLOS. The station raised $856,130 for the children's research hospital with their recent radiothon.
Deepak Chopra is a world-renowned identity in the fields of integrative medicine and personal transformation. Which makes him an ideal host for a podcast…or two. 
The name of the show is Spit, and it's hosted by Baratunde Thurston who interviews artists, scientists, and others about how DNA testing is changing the way people see themselves and the world.
Thanks to our friends at djmastercontrol.com for this classic of Kid Leo (Lawrence James Travagilante) who worked at WMMS in Cleveland for 16 years (1973-1988). He's now the PD on SiriusXM for Little Steven's Underground Garage.. Send your Blast From The Past photo to 
Van Riggs is the Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartMedia in Alabama. iHeart's facility is in Opelika, AL, which is right on the city limit line with Auburn. It's also about 15 miles north from where the killer tornado touched down this past Sunday.
