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CLEAR CHANNEL Q1 UP OVERALL, BUT RADIO DECLINES $29.6 MILLION

Clear Channel Communications Announces First Quarter 2008 Results

Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (NYSE: CCU) today reported results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2008.

The Company reported revenues of $1.6 billion in the first quarter of 2008, a 4% increase over the $1.5 billion reported for t...

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Today's Radio Joke

A big radio corporation recently hired several Cannibals.

"You are all Part of our team now," said the HR rep during the welcoming
briefing. "You get all the usual benefits and you can go to the cafeteria
for something to eat, but please don't eat any of the other employees."

The Cannibals promised they would not.

Four weeks later, their boss remarked, "You're all working very hard, and
I'm satisfied with you. However, our receptionist has disappeared...
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Political Advertising helps Saga have good first quarter

Saga Communications, Inc. Reports 1st Q 2008 Results

Grosse Pointe Farms, MI - May 8, 2008 - Saga Communications, Inc. (NYSE-SGA) today reported net income increased 23.0% to $910 thousand ($.05 per fully diluted share) for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 compared to $740 thousand ($.04 per fully diluted share) for the same period in 2007.  Net operating revenue for the quarter decreased $351 thousand over the comparable period in 2007...
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NABEF AND BEA ANNOUNCE PSA CONTEST FOR COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS STUDENTS

WASHINGTON, DC -- The National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation (NABEF) and the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) are now accepting entries for a public service announcement (PSA) competition for college students in recognition of National Freedom of Speech Week. Each year, the third week of October is designated as National Freedom of Speech Week.

PSA entries can be produced and submitted in radio or televi...

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TUN3R ADDS CITY DIALS, LIVE MODE, SUBSCRIPTION SHARING

Internet radio aggregator TUN3R today unveiled major changes to its service and business model, in a bid to break the “willing buyer / willing seller” logjam that is forcing some popular webcasters to shutter their service.

Listeners visiting TUN3R.com will now be able to visit any one of the ten new “City Dials”. Each City Dial displays a tiled mosaic of all Webcasting AM/FM stations for the given city. Stations are ordered as they would be on ...
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NEW YORK JUDGE ORDERS CLEAR CHANNEL TRIAL TO GO ON

Judge Helen E. Freedman turned down a request from six banks to drop a lawsuit brought against them by Clear Channel for allegedly changing a funding deal to buy out Clear Channel.  Freedman said she would let Thomas H. Lee and Bain Capital, the buyers of Clear Channel, to pursue their complaint about “specific performance,”..they contend that the banks should be forced to follow through with the exact terms of their deal to finance $19.4 bill...

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RADIO ONE LATEST RADIO COMPANY TO REPORT LOSSES

Radio One, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results

Radio One, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROIAK and ROIA) today reported its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. Net revenue was approximately $72.5 million, a decrease of 2% from the same period in 2007. Station operating income1 was approximately $28.9 million, a decre...

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WINTER ARBITRONS UP TO DATE!

We have added the latest Arbitrons to our new Arbitron section...It's really good!

Just click on "Arbitron" under the HOME group on the right! ...
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Cumulus First Quarter Report

Cumulus Reports Pro Forma Cash Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA Increases of 2.0% and 12.7%

Cumulus Media Inc. (NASDAQ: CMLS) today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2008.

Financial highlights (in thousands, except per share data and percentages) are as follows:

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Internet radio station plays just local Milwaukee artists



On Milwaukee.com spotlights NewMilwaukeeRadio.com an internet only radio station that plays only local Milwaukee artists.  The station is reportedly doing very well...Sign of things to come?  Read the complete story here...
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