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• November 19, 2009

  Update: Senate Commerce Committee Passes LPFM Bill

  

  The SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE has just voted unanimously to pass the LOCAL COMMUNITY RADIO ACT (S. 592), that would add hundreds of new low-power FM (LPFM) radio stations nationwide. The bill, introduced by Sen. MARIA CANTWELL (D-WA) and Sen. JOHN MCCAIN … more »

• June 30, 2009

  APTRA Gives Out '09 Mark Twain Awards

  

  The ASSOCIATED PRESS TELEVISION AND RADIO ASSOCIATION covering 12 western states gave out its 2009 MARK TWAIN AWARDS at a ceremony SATURDAY night at UNIVERSAL STUDIOS. The radio winners included: Radio Categories BILL STOUT AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE: "A … more »

• April 1, 2009

  NewsMax Highlights 'Local Limbaughs'

  Conservative magazine NEWSMAX turned to former WABC-A, WOR-A, and WFNY-F/NEW YORK PD and talk radio consultant JOHN MAINELLI to come up with a list of the Top 25 local talk show hosts. His list, appearning in the new issue of the magazine, includes: AL … more »

• March 26, 2009

  Senate Version Of LPFM Bill Introduced

  

  A Senate version of the "Local Community Radio Act of 2009" has been introduced by Sens. MARIA CANTWELL (D-WA), JOHN MCCAIN (R-AZ), PATRICK LEAHY (D-VT), DICK DURBIN (D-IL), RUSS FEINGOLD (D-WI), and CHARLES SCHUMER (D-NY).  The bill (S. … more »

• February 17, 2009

  WIN 98.5 Becomes News/Talk

  ALL ACCESS told you yesterday (NET NEWS 2/16) that MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS Country WINH (WIN 98.5)/TERRE HAUTE was flipping formats. As of MIDNIGHT tonight (2/17) they will be known as TERRE HAUTE's NEWS/TALK 98.5 WIBQ.  OM BILL CAIN tells us that … more »

• February 16, 2009

  WINH To Spin The Wheel Of Formats

  

  MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS Country WINH (WIN-95)/TERRE HAUTE, IN will be launching a new format this WEDNESDAY (02/18). OM BILL CAIN tells ALL ACCESS: "We have enjoyed our time serving the community with TERRE HAUTE’s Hot Country, but all things … more »

• November 24, 2008

  Obama Cuts Radio Spot For Georgia Senate Runoff

  

  The political advertising season is not over in GEORGIA, where Democratic senatorial candidate JIM MARTIN has enlisted President-Elect BARACK OBAMA to record a radio ad to aid his bid to unseat incumbent Republican SAXBY CHAMBLISS in a runoff on DECEMBER … more »

• November 14, 2008

  Shaun Kelly Leaves WINH

  

  MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS Country WINH/TERRE HAUTE, IN morning co-host SHAUN KELLY is no longer with the station he joined last month (NET NEWS 10/3). Prior to his stint at WINH, KELLY served as PD/morning host for STARADIO Country WXNU/KANKAKEE, IL for two … more »

• November 7, 2008

  WTNT/D.C. Takes 'Freedom 570' Name

  Now that the election's over, RED ZEBRA BROADCASTING Talk WTNT-A/WASHINGTON won't be using the slogan "MCCAIN 570" anymore, for obvious reasons. Instead, the station will be known as "FREEDOM 570," featuring the same lineup that … more »

• November 3, 2008

  Sarah Palin Talks To Bush ... Billy, That is

  While WESTWOOD reporter JIM GRAY is interviewing OBAMA and MCCAIN during half-time of tonight’s MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL game for WESTWOOD ONE, BILLY BUSH will be interviewing SARAH PALIN TONIGHT, too. According to LAS VEGAS, there are 3-1 odds that … more »