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NEWS ABOUT: radio stations

radio stations stories: 9 news summaries

 Radio Station Fined $16M  For Fatal Contest 

Mom died of water intoxication in effort to win Wii for her kids

Oct 30, 09 3:37 AM CDT
(Newser) - A Sacramento radio station has been ordered to pay $16 million to the family of a woman who died during its "Hold Your Wee for a Wii" contest. The woman, who was trying to win the game console for her three children, died of water intoxication after taking part... More »

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California • water • Sacramento • contest • lawsuit • radio stations • negligence

Pledge Boom Helps Public Stations Ride Out Recession

Loyal public help keep stations going as sponsorships, government funding vanish

Sep 5, 09 10:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - Loyal viewers and listeners have stepped up to help their local public broadcasters make it through the recession, the Washington Post reports. Public stations say their appeals to the public are meeting a warm response despite the recession, with donations staying steady and, at some stations, even rising to record... More »

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television • recession • radio stations • broadcasting • local TV stations • fundraising • public television • pledge drive

(Newser) - Don Imus is negotiating with Fox Business to broadcast a video simulcast of his morning talk show, the Los Angeles Times reports. Imus had a simulcast deal with MSNBC when his radio show was on CBS, before he referred to the Rutgers women’s basketball team as “nappy-headed... More »

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entertainment • television • CBS • Don Imus • Rutgers • MSNBC • shock jocks • Fox Business Network • radio stations • Rutgers University • WABC • RFD-TV • talk-show host • simulcast

(Newser) - The recording industry and radio-station owners are clashing in Washington over the issue of royalties, Bloomberg reports. Both sides have spent tens of millions on lobbying, and contributed to the campaigns of legislators of both parties. At present, radio stations pay royalties to songwriters and publishers, not artists. “This... More »

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Congress • royalties • RIAA • radio stations • testimony • revenue • recording industry • Billy Corgan • Smashing Pumpkins

 Blago's 
 New Gig: 
 Talk Radio 



Disgraced governor to host local Chicago broadcast

Mar 24, 09 11:37 AM CDT
(AP) - Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has a new temp job—as a radio talk show host. WLS-AM program director Bob Shomper says Blagojevich will be on the air on the Chicago station tomorrow morning, taking calls from listeners, telling stories, and talking with guests. Shomper says it's a one-time deal... More »

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talk radio • corruption • Illinois • radio stations • governor • Rod Blagojevich • host

 Brit Spells Trouble 
 on 'If U Seek Amy' 

Racy double meaning in If U Seek Amy could get it B-A-N-N-E-D

Jan 13, 09 1:48 PM CST
(Newser) - Bleeping out cuss words is all but mundane for radio stations, but Britney Spears' third Circus single, If U Seek Amy, (say it fast, boys and girls) has them a bit perplexed on how to censor. Nice try, Brit, but most DJs won't be allowed to play it, MTV ... More »

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Britney Spears • pop music • censor • radio stations • Top 40

NPR Prez Abruptly Resigns 

Board turned off
by his new-media
expansion plans

Mar 7, 08 3:15 AM CST
(Newser) - National Public Radio chief executive Ken Stern stepped down yesterday amid increasing static from the board about his ambitious plans for the network, reports the Washington Post. Stern oversaw rapid expansion that boosted revenue from $65 million to $200 million since joining NPR in 1999, and made the organization into... More »

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radio • radio stations • broadcasting • podcasts • new media • NPR

Christmas Carol Arms Race Hits Chicago Radio

Stations compete to kick off holiday programming earlier and earlier

Nov 2, 07 3:19 PM CDT
(Newser) - Apparently not content to subject listeners to "The Little Drummer Boy" in the traditional Thanksgiving-to-Christmas window, two Chicago radio stations switched to the all-fa-la-la-la-la, all-the-time holiday format today. The move is both the latest volley in a hot rivalry and a repeat of a strategy that paid off in... More »

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radio • Chicago • rivalry • radio stations • WCKG 105.9 • WLIT 93.9 • Arbitron • adult contemporary • Christmas music

XM, Sirius Say Post-Merger Prices Will Fall

Satellite-radio giants bid to overcome resistance with new subscription plans

Jul 23, 07 3:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - In an attempt to lower resistance to their proposed merger, satellite radio providers Sirius and XM unveiled new pricing plans today that they say will cut subscription prices by 46%. The plans, which start at $6.99 as opposed to the current $12.95 per month standard price, also allow... More »

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radio • satellite radio • Sirius • mergers and acquisitions • radio stations • a la carte • listeners • XM Satellite Radio

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