Exclusive: KFBK eliminates sports from newscasts
Sacramento station KFBK is eliminating sports analysis and reports from their air in a shake-up that will see a renewed focus on news and commentary programming.
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Talk show hosts ordered to show favoritism toward Trump
Internal e-mails obtained by CNN show Salem Media Group executives told their radio hosts to be more pro-Trump during their broadcasts.
KFOG Radio relaunches with new tagline, familiar format
KFOG unveiled a new logo and slogan on Wednesday as well as a refreshed playlist that focuses heavily on adult album rock music produced after 1990.
With flip to all-talk format, KGO Radio guts news division
More than three dozen newsroom staffers were laid off at San Francisco’s KGO Radio on Thursday as the station moves to an all-talk format in the coming weeks.
Live365 warns of potential shut down next month over copyright rate increase
New rates set by an online copyright board could force hundreds of streaming stations operated by Live365 off the air next month, the service warned in a letter to users on Wednesday.
White House, FEMA investigated iHeartMedia over errant EAS broadcast
The White House and FEMA investigated iHeartMedia over a false emergency broadcast in October 2014, according to new documents obtained by The Desk.
FOX News won’t offer live feed of GOP debate for cord-cutters
FOX News won’t offer a free live stream of tonight’s GOP debate — but there is still one way you can legally access it for free.
FBI investigating possible broadcast signal intrusion at Indiana radio station
Did Anonymous really hijack Indiana radio station WXXR, or was it a publicity stunt? The FBI says they’re investigating the matter.
FCC fines iHeartMedia $1 million over false emergency alerts
The fines stem from an incident where syndicated host Bobby Bones played out an EAS recording that triggered actual alerts in several states.
FCC approves Pandora’s acquisition of South Dakota radio station
Pandora’s acquisition of a South Dakota station is largely based on the company’s desire to pay a lower royalty rate to performance rights managers.
