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Category Archives: Radio News
Radio Tidbits – December 2016
Open thread for radio stuff not big enough to justify a lengthy post
Posted in Radio Biz, Radio News
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Hispanics love sports too!
Univision, the Spanish language Radio and TV giant has announced it will be converting 10 of its radio stations to carry Univision Deportes (Sports) Radio in competition with ESPN Deportes Radio. http://www.univision.com/deportes/udn Univision had previously converted most of its AM … Continue reading
Posted in Radio Biz, Radio News, Univision
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Another Progressive Talker throws in the towel
WXXM-FM in Sun Prairie WISCONSIN (Madison) is switching to Classic Hits. http://themic921.iheart.com/ Madison Wisconsin plans to secede from the United States and join Canada according to my Russian puppet masters.
Posted in IHeart Media, Liberal Talk, Radio News, Talk Radio
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Want to buy WBT AM/FM and WLNK-FM?
Beasley Broadcasting bought out CBS Radio in Charlotte about a year ago, and now is acquiring Boston based Greater Media. The FCC just approved the purchase nationally, but since Beasley is already at the cap on stations in Charlotte, they … Continue reading
Posted in Beasley, Greater Media, Radio News
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John R Gambling says Goodbye
Most of the last 90 years, New York City radio has had a Gambling helping start their day. John R is generation three of the Gambling radio family. Most of his time was on WOR-AM, although he did move to … Continue reading
Posted in Conservative Talk, Radio Biz, Radio News, Salem Radio, Talk Radio
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Jerry Doyle dead at 60
http://www.tmz.com/2016/07/28/jerry-doyle-babylon-5-dead/ Doyle was found nonresponsive in his home in Vegas. Doyle has had health challenges through the years, in addition to the pressure of being the host still working for Talk Radio Network. Doyle considered himself more of a libertarian … Continue reading
Posted in Radio News, Talk Radio Network
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IHeart to switch to NBC Radio News
Put on the tin foil hat http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/155443/iheartmedia-s-24-7-news-network-joins-forces-with- IHeart (Clear Channel) has announced a partnership with NBC to carry top of the hour news. For several years, IHeart stations have been carrying Fox Radio News. NBC Radio died as a brand … Continue reading
Posted in Radio News
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The Eyes have it
CBS Radio is in play. Now that Sumner Redstone is out of the picture at Viacom and CBS, rapid change may be in the air. Les Moonves runs CBS, and CBS radio is a division within CBS. CBS Radio is … Continue reading
Posted in CBS, Cumulus Media, Radio Biz, Radio News
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Charlie Tuna is gone
Not to be confused with Charlie The Tuna Nobody will spreading mayo on Charlie Tuna Art Ferguson died almost two weeks ago. His family just announced the death yesterday. Unless you live in Los Angeles or work in the radio … Continue reading
Posted in Radio News
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Rusty Humphries returns to “real” radio
Last year, there were a couple related news stories. USA Radio Network essentially died. It was bought by a NC based religious broadcaster who couldn’t make it work, and then was sold to a company that monetizes web clicks. Rusty … Continue reading
Posted in American Politics, Radio Biz, Radio News, Syndicators, USA Radio
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