Rush Limbaugh back on air after 5 weeks detox

19 November 2003 After a 5 week stint in a drug rehab clinic, cleaning up from an addiction to prescription painkiller drugs, Rush Limbaugh was back on...

National Public Radio receives huge bequest from McDonald’s widow

8 November 2003 Philanthropist Joan B. Kroc has bequeathed $200 million to the National Public Radio network.

Fires damage US radio and tv Tx sites

5 November 2003 Uncontrollable fires in California damaged many tv and radio transmission towers as they raged out of control last week. More than 2,000 homes were...

Rush Limbaugh admits using prescription drugs

18 October 2003 US talk show host Rush Limbaugh has admitted a problem with prescription drugs after being caught out by a leaked story to a newspaper....

IBOC turned back on but still facing challenges

12 October 2003 The US digital radio technology IBOC, which was plagued with transmission faults and was recently turned off, is now back on air again thanks...

Electronic documentation needed to make radio more accountable

12 October 2003 US Radio Advertising Bureau head Gary Fries believes “end-to-end electronic documentation is necessary for broadcasters to provide better verification and overall accountability.” Speaking at...

Audience research at NAB Radio Show

9 October 2003 Two sessions analyzing audience research at the NAB conference revealed some listening trends that will be of interest to Program Directors. The Arbitron...

Two-thirds of Clear Channel’s internet streaming stations are making money

8 October 2003 Clear Channel has left the decision about streaming to its local managers, who decide if they can find a viable business plan to make...

Opie & Anthony promo stunt earns WNEW a $357,000 fine

6 October 2003 The pair of New York breakfast broadcasters who were sacked after encouraging their listeners to have sex in a church (see earlier story) have earned...

Rush Limbaugh says play fewer ads and charge more – NAB Radio Show

3 October 2003 Controversial US talk show host Rush Limbaugh gave the keynote address at this week’s US NAB Radio Show, concentrating on how to use the power...

Radioinfo’s man at NAB reports US Radio’s 10 year winning streak is over

1 October 2003 The NAB Radio Show conference, being held in Philadelphia USA, opened today with a pessimistic outlook for the coming 12 months and some interesting precedents...

Fox introduces Radio News syndication in USA

1 October 2003 Fox TV News has signaled its intention to expand into the Radio News arena by providing syndicated news feeds using its existing tv newsroom and...

US Radio stunt – A town named Viagra

24 September 2003 The town of Agra Oklahoma has changed its name to "Viagra" as a result of a radio contest. It started as a challenge from...

BBC to come under extra scrutiny in next charter reiew

24 September 2003 Tony Blair’s UK Government will put all aspects of BBC funding and regulation on the table when it reviews the national broadcasters charter in...

BBC reporter’s evidence to Hutton Enquiry

17 September 2003 BBC investigative journalist, Andrew Gilligan has described the words he used in an on air report about David Kelly as "a slip of the tongue"....

Sharon Crosbie leaving Radio New Zealand

17 September 2003 Sharon Crosbie will leave her position as Chief Executive and Editor in Chief of Radio New Zealand in December. A new CEO is currently being...

Murdoch a capital imperialist according to BBC controller

27 August 2003 In an unprecedented attack by a senior BBC executive, Rupert Murdoch was called a "capital imperialist who wants to destroy the BBC" by BBC1 Controller Lorraine...

Radio the hero in New York blackout

20 August 2003 New Yorkers listened to their radios to find out what was happening during the recent blackout. As TVs shut down without power and newspapers...

Clear Channel dividend declared

7 August 2003 ARN part owner Clear Channel Communications has announced a quarterly cash dividend of 10 cents per share. The dividend is payable in October.

God’s radio station off air in Rome

3 August 2003 Not even God's radio station is safe from the wrath of angry suburban residents worried about Electro Magnetic Radiation (EMR) from transmission towers. In...

US reverses FCC new Media Rules

25 July 2003 The United States House of Representatives has passed legislation which effectively reverses the recently modified FCC rules. The FCC changes were hailed as a way...

IBC2003 Conference – September

23 July 2003 This year’s IBC2003 conference and exhibition will be held in Amsterdam this September The Conference will run 11-15 and trhe Exhibition dates are 12-16 September....

Iraq embraces free media

23 July 2003 Gerald Brown, in his e-broadcastnewsasia newsletter, reports the current media situation in Iraq (reprinted courtesy of e-bna). Out from the ashes of a...

Kelly death brings more heat on BBC

23 July 2003 The BBC is embroiled in controversy surrounding the death of British weapons expert Dr David Kelly, who was the source of various BBC stories about...

Digital radio advertising push in UK

9 July 2003 Britain’s commercial radio industry and the BBC have joined forces for the biggest ever concerted promotional campaign about DAB digital radio. A new radio...

European Radio Symposium – dates

9 July 2003 The 2003 European Radio Symposium European Television Symposium will be held in Prague on 12, 13 & 14 November 2003. .

BBC News Director defends against government criticism

2 July 2003 Britain’s BBC has been under attack from government in a similar way to the ABC recently. PM Tony Blair and his chief strategist, Alistair Campbell,...

Murdoch wins Radio Channel in Denmark

26 June 2003 Rupert Murdoch's Skyradio submitted the winning bid in this week's historic auction of Denmark's fifth nation wide radio channel. Murdoch-owned Skyradio will now operate...

Digital Radio DRM transmissions begin in Europe

11 June 2003 The world's first daily Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) broadcasts begin next week (16 June). VT Merlin Communications has announced it will...

Chile Radio Competition – win a virgin

11 June 2003 Chilean station W Radio CRC's latest competition is to auction a vurgin. A 21 year-old student is offering her virginity to the highest bidder...

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