Nielsen Co. today (June 3) announced that it was ending publication of Radio & Records, known in the radio business for the past 36 years as R&R. Publication ceases immediately.…
President Barack Obama on Tuesday (June 2) announced his intention to nominate Republican Robert McDowell to a five-year term as Federal Communications commissioner. McDowell's term ended June 1 but he…
Two days after the Federal Communications Commission announced it will conduct a public inquiry into Arbitron’s portable people meter service and how it measures minority audiences, the National Association of…
Despite the full head of steam the Performance Rights Act has seemingly picked up on Capitol Hill this year, Dick Wiley doubts that it will get pushed into law in…
Spring offers hope, and a growing number of radio execs are buzzing about better days ahead. It started last week with Emmis Communications founder, chairman and CEO Jeff Smulyan. While…
The Federal Communications Commission Monday (May 18) launched a public inquiry into the potential ratings and financial impact of Arbitron's portable people meter ratings service on stations that air programming…
The House Judiciary Committee voted 21-9 on Wednesday (May 13) to send the Performance Rights Act to the full House for a vote. After a contentious three-hour hearing in which…
On Monday (May 11), Clear Channel Media Holdings, the world's largest radio broadcaster, said first quarter radio revenues dropped 22 percent. The San Antonio operator, which blamed the drastic downturn…
The NAB intends to act quickly in replacing David Rehr, who last week resigned abruptly from his nearly $700,000-a-year position as president/CEO of NAB, one of the most influential lobbying…
Lazer Broadcasting is a significant player in the Hispanic radio world on the West Coast. The Oxnard, Calif.-based operation, headed by president/CEO Alfredo Plascencia, owns and operates 18 Spanish language…
