» “Grotesque. Worst commercial we have ever seen.”
20/11/09 16:02 from Idaho Radio News
- The FameFifteen girls on this new spot for KZMG/93.1 Hit Music Now (of course, that slam came right after a promo for KSAS, so take your grains of salt before getting too worked up): UPDATE: I can't get the video embed to work. But FF can..

» Travis Moon Appointed PD of KAJA-FM/San Antonio
20/11/09 15:40 from RADIO ONLINE News
Clear Channel/San Antonio appoints Travis Moon as the new Program Director of Country KAJA-FM/San Antonio. He will also handle afternoon drive. Most recently, Moon served as PD of Bonneville Country WUBE-FM and WYGY-FM/Cincinnati since Aug..

» Former WTKS/Orlando's Burke Sentenced to 6 Months
20/11/09 15:40 from RADIO ONLINE News
Former WTKS-FM (Real Radio 104.1)/Orlando midday host Shannon Burke pleaded guilty to a felony charge of cruelty to animals (for shooting his dog) and gulity to a misdemeanor charge of using a firearm while under the influence of alcohol o..

» O'Brian Readies KINB-FM/OKC for Alternative Flip
20/11/09 15:40 from RADIO ONLINE News
Ferris O'Brian is purchasing Regional Mexican KINB-FM (105.3)/Oklahoma City, former Citadel station, from the Last Bastion Trust, reports the Oklahoman . O'Brian, a former host on the station when it aired an Alternative format, plans to d..

» Metro Detroit: Newsmakers Nov. 20, 2009
20/11/09 08:08 from Michiguide.com: Michigans Guide to Radio and Television Broadcasting
CKWW adds John Records Landecker to Sunday lineup Get out your bell bottom pants, your platform shoes and turn on the Hi-Fi because Sunday nights on AM 580 are about to get groovier. Starting this Sunday night, AM 580 will air "Into The 70..

» Mid-Michigan: Newsmakers Nov. 20, 2009
20/11/09 08:05 from Michiguide.com: Michigans Guide to Radio and Television Broadcasting
Saginaw News: While it doesn't look a lot like Christmas in the Great Lakes Bay Region yet, Program Director Scott Stine says listeners are getting into the spirit with the help of "all Christmas music, all the time" at WHNN-FM, 96.1. "It ..

» All Sorts Of Things
20/11/09 05:25 from Ohio Media Watch
With our schedule being off, this is probably the last item for the week, but we do have some things to pass along... RETURN OF AIR ERA?: OMW has reported over the past year or so that various economic factors have grounded local TV news he..

» Idaho radio Twitter list
20/11/09 01:17 from Idaho Radio News
I put together a (not complete) Twitter list for Idaho radio. You can follow it here. Who am I missing? I have… BSUPulse BootlegKev MIKEYFUENTES WowCountry1043 BoisesMagic931 Mix106 JuicyLizzard mdj681 KQFC ChadillacKISS DanMatthewsDJ..

» The local feed: Radio to help out with World Hunger Year's Hungerthon
20/11/09 01:07 from NYDailyNews.com - Television News and Reviews - NY Daily News
At the end of a year in which radio has scrambled for its own survival, a remarkable number of city stations are joining together to raise money for a cause that's even more urgent.

» Bennett Exits WXTG (The Game)/Norfolk as OM/PD
19/11/09 22:55 from RADIO ONLINE News
Red Zebra Sports WXTG-AM and FM/Norfolk-Virginia Beach OM/PD Keith Bennett is out. A 3-year station vet, Bennett was with the station when dropped Urban for Sports as "The Game," the market's first FM Sports outlet. Previously, he handled ..

» Holiday goodwill
19/11/09 21:51 from Idaho Radio News
In a few weeks, I'll be putting together a list of all the amazing things that area radio stations are doing for the community this season. Last year's list is here — and I'm sure we'll see a similar effort this season. If your statio..

» All-Christmas on Lite for quite some time…
19/11/09 21:49 from Idaho Radio News
KXLT/107.9 Lite FM didn't waste any time getting in the Christmas spirit. The station has been non-stop holiday favorites since at least Friday November 13th.

» “Bronco Nation's News Station”
19/11/09 21:19 from Idaho Radio News
KIDO AM landed on a new slogan this year — “Bronco Nation's News Station.” The postioner is touted in a TV spot and on the station's air. There's one little problem: KIDO has abandoned local news programing. After it put ..

» BCRP, aka BCR, aka Radio Boise to be aka KRBX
19/11/09 21:11 from Idaho Radio News
The former Boise Community Radio Project, which later morphed into Boise Community Radio – then Radio Boise — has decided on call letters: KRBX. The group, which hopes to launch a Boise-area radio station, is eyeing those calls,..

» Jury Clears WELE Owner Wilhite of Two Sex Charges
19/11/09 18:35 from RADIO ONLINE News
F. Douglas Wilhite, the owner and afternoon personality at News/Talk WELE-AM (1380)/Ormond Beach, FL, was found not guilty on Thursday of two felony counts of sex with a minor. Police alleged that Wilhite, 56, is a nudist and let boys visi..

» Senate Committee Passes Low Power FM Bill
19/11/09 16:33 from RADIO ONLINE News
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation voted in favor of the Local Community Radio Act of 2009, a bill that would allow for the expansion of Low Power FM stations by abolishing third-adjacent channel spacing requireme..

» Emmis/Austin Stunting to Land on Regional Mexican
19/11/09 16:33 from RADIO ONLINE News
Emmis-owned KDHT-FM (Hot 93.3)/Austin dropped Hip Hop Wednesday (11-18) for the stunt mode and now comes word that co-owned AAA KGSR-FM will move from 107.1 to 93.3 after a 10-day simulcast that begins Friday (11-20) at 5pm. Following the ..

» Non-Commercial WMFE/Orlando Flips to All-News
19/11/09 16:33 from RADIO ONLINE News
Classical WMFE-FM (90.7)/Orlando will flip to all-News on Friday, bumping its previous format to its HD-2 multicast channel and wmfe.org. WMFE President/CEO Jose Fajardo told Florida Today that they had pondered the move for quite some tim..

» WABC Launches John Batchelor into Syndication
19/11/09 16:33 from RADIO ONLINE News
WABC Radio Syndication is now offering "The John Batchelor Show" via satellite from 9pm-1am Saturdays and Sundays. Described by some as "Matt Drudge meets Coast to Coast," Batchelor offers breaking news, story-telling, and interviews as Ba..

» RTDNA Debuts Mobile Edition of RTDNA Web Site
19/11/09 16:33 from RADIO ONLINE News
The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) is rolling out a mobile edition of its web site at RTDNA.org, offering members and the journalism community a handheld view of organization's three primary editorial offerings: Top Stor..

» ABC News Radio to Offer Thanksgiving Specials
19/11/09 16:33 from RADIO ONLINE News
ABC News Radio will offer three one-hour specials for use over the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. The programs include "The ABC News Radio/Consumer Reports Holiday Gift Guide 2009," "ABC News Radio Shopping for Kids: Making the Best Buys fo..

» Columbia, Brokaw Honor Seattle Times Investigative Reporter Armstrong With John Chancellor Award
19/11/09 16:20 from mediabistro.com: FishBowlNY
Ken Armstrong accepts the John Chancellor Award "The only way I can get into Columbia is to be asked to speak," joked NBC News correspondent Tom Brokaw as he kicked off the ceremony for the John Chancellor Award for Excellence in Journalis..

» Art Director Leaves Vogue, WIntour Taps Old Staffer
19/11/09 13:30 from mediabistro.com: FishBowlNY
FishbowlNY sister site MediaJobsDaily made mention of Danko Steiner 's exit as design director from Vogue this morning. Steiner had been working at the Condé Nast publication for four years, but his decision to leave must have been ..

» Metro Detroit: Newsmakers Nov. 19, 2009
19/11/09 07:41 from Michiguide.com: Michigans Guide to Radio and Television Broadcasting
Detroit News: Jim "JJ" Johnson reacted Wednesday to the news that his former WCSX-FM (94.7) co-host Lynne Woodison Lyman made allegations against him in a lawsuit filed against their former employer, Greater Media Inc. Lyman filed a federa..

» Tim Jones Exits WVIM/Memphis in Downsizing Move
19/11/09 05:38 from RADIO ONLINE News
Tim Jones exits Country WVIM-FM (The Rebel 95.3)/Memphis as PD/morning host over budget considerations. Prior to joining the station in June, he served as PD of crosstown rival WGKX-FM for 18 months. Previously, he programmed Country KBQI-..