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Media blogger Robert Feder at TimeOut Chicago looks at the numbers: One year ago this week, Jonathon Brandmeier joined news/talk WGN-AM (720), inheriting the morning mantle of the late Radio Hall of Famers Wally Phillips and Bob Collins... On the......

The business of measuring ratings just got smaller. Nielsen, which has measured television ratings for decades, has acquired radio ratings giant Aribitron in a deal worth $1.26 billion, the company announced early Tuesday morning. The deal will put...

After the coffee. Before going through five days of mail. The Skinny: I caught up with the "Homeland" finale and while it certainly was a blast, I am still disappointed with where the show went this season. Also, I see no chemistry between Brody and...

The company that helps TV networks determine what shows get canceled or live for another season is buying the Columbia-based company that helps radio stations decide whether to change formats. Nielsen Holdings of TV ratings fame announced Tuesday that it...

Santa Monica's KCRW-FM (89.9) has already made it clear that the station would like to welcome former KPCC-FM (89.3) morning host Madeleine Brand to its team. But would the station be willing to move its signature show to do so? Maybe. The latest look...

What's up?! Today I want to talk to you, if you're someone who watches NewsFix regularly, but never ever would think of sending an e-mail to us or participate in any kind of contest to win something.  Which, believe it or not is likely the majority of...

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) - Like a growing number of agriculturalists, Rick Swenson uses his cell phone for more than talking. Swenson, a Fergus Falls, Minn.-based regional agronomist for Crop Production Services, has found several "apps" for his phone...

In light of today's news that veteran radio personality Jonathon Brandmeier (left) is taking over morning drive at WGN AM 720, I am republishing the following extensive profile that came out almost exactly 25 years ago in the Tribune's Sunday......

Pasadena radio station KPCC has hired former Times editor in chief Russ Stanton....

Hoping to deliver advertising to more affluent air passengers, a company that puts ads on the plastic bins that hold the belongings of fliers at airport security checkpoint plans to expand its operations....

660 Flormann St.Ste. 100 Box 2480 Rapid City, SD 57709 Phone 605-343-6161 Fax 605-343-9012 www.hot931.com The Station Founded: KRCS-FM debuted on the air licensed to Sturgis South Dakota in 1972 with a Beautiful Music format. In 1980 KRCS-FM...

The Chicagoland Radio and Media blog points us to the retirement announcement of former Chicago radio personality Jay Marvin. This now marks the fourth time I've bid a fond farewell to this big-hearted, complicated man. Let's review: Jan 3. 2005:......