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March 5, 2012
Rush Limbaugh Continues To Apologize As Advertiser Boycott Rises To 12
The tally of advertisers who have pulled their spots from PREMIERE NETWORKS host RUSH LIMBAUGH's show over his comments about law student/activist SANDRA FLUKE last week (NET NEWS 3/2) now stands at an even dozen, although it is presently unclear whether … more »
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February 16, 2012
KFI Suspends John And Ken For Whitney Houston Remarks
CLEAR CHANNEL Talk KFI-A/LOS ANGELES has suspended afternoon stars JOHN KOBYLT and KEN CHIAMPOU for what the station termed "insensitive and inappropriate comments about the late WHITNEY HOUSTON." The remarks in question, said by KOBYLT … more »
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December 8, 2011
Arbitron Conference, Jacobs Media Summit Examine PPM, Competition, Social Media, Future
ALL ACCESS Urban Editor DR. JERRY BOULDING has checked in with a report from the ARBITRON CLIENT CONFERENCE in BALTIMORE, reviewing the activity at the conference: At the conference's Urban PD Clinic, RADIO ONE's JAY STEVENS discussed being relevant in a … more »
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September 15, 2011
The 2011 Radio Show In Chicago, Day Two
Day two of the NAB and RAB RADIO SHOW at the HYATT REGENCY CHICAGO kicked off on a chilly morning TODAY (9/15) with pickets gone and a full day of sessions in store. CEOs Talk About Economy, Growth, Competition First up was the annual "Leadership … more »
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July 29, 2011
Kauai Rocks
HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO KHPR/HONOLULU, HI has teamed up with LOVEHOPESTRENGTH for KAUA'I ROCKS, a week-long event from FRIDAY (8/19) to SUNDAY (8/28) to benefit for cancer treatment. The event will be hosted by local musician DONOVAN FRANKENREITER and … more »
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April 13, 2011
NAB Conference Highlights: Spectrum Allocation, Royalty Battle, State Of Media And More
ALL ACCESS News/Talk Editor PERRY MICHAEL SIMON continues his coverage this year's NAB SPRING CONFERENCE. The show officially opened SATURDAY (4/9), with exhibits beginning MONDAY at the LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER. SIMON submitted several reports … more »
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April 12, 2011
Spectrum Issues Take Center Stage At NAB Show Tuesday
TUESDAY's NAB SHOW sessions in LAS VEGAS began with FCC Chairman JULIUS GENACHOWSKI reiterating his support for voluntary incentive auctions of television allocations to free up spectrum for mobile broadband use. GENACHOWSKI, devoting his speech to … more »
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February 16, 2011
GOP Moves To Defund FCC Net Neutrality Regs While Commissioners Grilled By House Panel
All five FCC Commissioners testified at a hearing on Net Neutrality held by the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology TODAY (NET NEWS 2/16). The hearing is based around the specific question, "Network Neutrality and … more »
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December 17, 2010
A War Of Words Breaks Out As Citadel Responds To Cumulus And R2 Investment Statements
When CITADEL BROADCASTING reported receiving two buyout offers earlier this month (NET NEWS 12/6), many insiders pointed to CUMULUS MEDIA as making one of the offers. TODAY (12/17), CUMULUS has confirmed that on NOVEMBER 29th, it made a proposal to the … more »
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August 6, 2010
National Association Of Broadcasters Royalty Meeting Concludes With Proposal Issued
The NAB Radio Board met TODAY in WASHINGTON, D.C. for an educational update on the status of ongoing discussions between broadcast industry representatives and representatives of MUSICFIRST. A "PROPOSED Terms Under Consideration in Performance Tax … more »