Radio
Articles involving radio, including broadcast companies and industry trends.
Coroner reveals cause of death for KNCI’s Dan Cheatham
The Sacramento County Coroner has completed an investigation into the death of a beloved radio personality.
Rush Limbaugh diagnosed with advanced lung cancer
Rush Limbaugh, a prolific conservative radio broadcaster who once compared smoking cigars to eating carrots, has been diagnosed with lung cancer.
Salem agrees to pay FCC fine of $50,000 over “live” programming
Salem Media Group has agreed to pay a $50,000 civil penalty after one of its stations violated federal requirements over pre-recorded programming.
Kid Kelly, iconic radio programmer, parts ways with SiriusXM
Kid Kelly, an iconic radio programmer who for nearly two decades helped launch a variety of key music channels for SiriusXM, has left the company.
After layoffs, iHeart Media hiring Sacramento-based news reporter
Radio conglomerate iHeart Media is looking for a news reporter just one week after the company laid off its long-time news director at KFBK.
Paul Robins, Sacramento radio staple, gets pink slip at KBEB
Paul Robins' second act on Sacramento radio has come to an abrupt end.
KFBK lays off news director as corporate shuffling continues
Mike Hagerty was released from his position this week, according to two sources.
New Hampshire bill would force news outlets to update crime stories
A New Hampshire lawmaker's proposal would require news organizations to update stories on criminal defendants if they are acquitted.
Univision Radio suspends broadcaster over comment about Puerto Rico mayor
Luis Dávila Colón has been suspended from his program after referring to the mayor of San Juan as a "dog" during a broadcast Monday evening.
Don Imus, former radio broadcaster, dead at 79
Don Imus, a popular New York City morning radio show personality and former television broadcaster, has died at the age of 79.
To thwart misinformation, is it time to assign news services a credibility rating?
Research shows only one in five people can actually spot misleading content. One way to help fight the spread of misinformation: Assign credibility ratings to news sources.
By:
Antino Kim, Alan R. Dennis, Patricia L. Moravec & Randall K. Minas
The public needs to financially invest in local news
The appetite for smart local news is there. The challenge is figuring out how to make it profitable.
By:
Damian Radcliffe