Radio Broadcasting and Production

Xiren hopes to translate his recent radio success into more local notoriety

From the week of June 4, 2009

Liberty Media's John Malone takes risky leap into satellite radio with Sirius investment

John Malone. John Malone, the local mogul at the helm of Liberty Media, didn't become one of the richest men in the state by making foolish investments. But his decision, made public moments ago, to provide $530 million in loans to Sirius XM Radio in exchange for a 40 percent equity stake in the st ... More >>

Statements from Clear Channel execs John Hogan and Mark Mays about job cuts

Yesterday's blog "The Bloodletting Starts at Clear Channel Denver" documents ten layoffs at the Texas corporation's local properties: five FMs -- KTCL/93.3 FM, The Party/95.7 FM, KBCO/97.3 FM, The Fox/103.5 FM and KBPI/106.7 FM -- and three AMs -- KHOW/630 AM, KKZN/760 AM and KOA/850 AM. This morn ... More >>

Meet Jeff Wilks, new owner of The Wolf, The Mix and KOOL 105

Oh, how times have changed in the Denver radio market. Back in 2000, KXPK/96.5 FM, then known as the Peak, sold to Emmis Communications for $36 million -- a price tag that didn't seem outrageous at the time. Cut to December 2008, when CBS peddled three high-profile Denver FMs -- KWLI/92.5 FM (know ... More >>

We're an Arbitron family!

Watch out, radio stations. I'm no longer impotent when it comes to determining your success of failure. Suddenly, I'm a force to be reckoned with. Sort of. Kind of. In a way. A few days back, my beloved received a letter from Arbitron, the Maryland-based radio-ratings service. "Be Part of the Rad ... More >>

Colorado Public Radio's still simulcasting on AM

Watch out, radio stations. I'm no longer impotent when it comes to determining your success of failure. Suddenly, I'm a force to be reckoned with. Sort of. Kind of. In a way. A few days back, my beloved received a letter from Arbitron, the Maryland-based radio-ratings service. "Be Part of the Rad ... More >>

Plug Pulled on Peter Boyles' USA Biker Nation

Watch out, radio stations. I'm no longer impotent when it comes to determining your success of failure. Suddenly, I'm a force to be reckoned with. Sort of. Kind of. In a way. A few days back, my beloved received a letter from Arbitron, the Maryland-based radio-ratings service. "Be Part of the Rad ... More >>

Focus on the Family's James Dobson Strikes Out Against the Fairness Doctrine

Watch out, radio stations. I'm no longer impotent when it comes to determining your success of failure. Suddenly, I'm a force to be reckoned with. Sort of. Kind of. In a way. A few days back, my beloved received a letter from Arbitron, the Maryland-based radio-ratings service. "Be Part of the Rad ... More >>

Denver Radio Legend Steve Keeney Retires

Watch out, radio stations. I'm no longer impotent when it comes to determining your success of failure. Suddenly, I'm a force to be reckoned with. Sort of. Kind of. In a way. A few days back, my beloved received a letter from Arbitron, the Maryland-based radio-ratings service. "Be Part of the Rad ... More >>

Black Dice

Thursday, November 15, Walnut Room, 303-292-1700.

Tiësto

Saturday, July 21, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 303-830-8497.

VAST

Wednesday, January 24, Fox Theatre, Boulder, 303-443-3399.

Marky Ramone

Lipgloss

Def Jam

HD radio rocks -- but is anyone listening?

Clearing the Way

HD radio rocks -- but is anyone listening?

Letters to the Editor

From the week of June 23, 2005

Letters to the Editor

From the week of November 18, 2004

Scratching the Surface

Pete Tong

Clear Sailing

A jury may finally get to hear a juicy suit against Clear Channel.

Best Hip-Hop Label

Mobstyle Records

Channel Zero

On his tour, Sage Francis flips Clear Channel the bird.

Club Scout

DJ Fergie

Backwash

Radio waves: Clear Channel clears the air about independent promoters.

Best Place to Bang Your Head

House of Rock

Best Anti-Radio Web Site

DenverRadioSucks.com

A Dam in the Stream

If Clear Channel can't afford Internet radio, who can?

Club Scout

DJ Kahlil

Cyber Slams

A local college student is on a one-man mission to attack lousy radio.

Good Sex, Bad Sex

An adult advertiser complains that explicit radio stations won't run his not-very-explicit commercials.

Backwash

Still battling Goliath, Nobody in Particular Presents claims a clear victory in court.

Best Gospel Radio Show

Old Ship of Zion
KDKO-AM/1510

Best Place to Fix Your Speedometer

Deluxe Speedometer & Radio Service

Interpreting the Signals

Does the sale of five major Denver radio stations mean big changes, or more of the same?

Playola

Most radio stations pick songs that are good for everyone but aspiring musicians and listeners.

Follow That Story

The Clear Channel Empire Strikes Back

Taking on the Empire

A local lawsuit against the world's largest radio/concert firm threatens to expose the dark side of the entertainment business.

His Way

As two of his competitors brace for a legal battle, a revived Barry Fey sits quietly by. Kidding!

Backwash

A lawsuit brought by nobody in particular presents could muddy the waters of the Clear Channel empire.

Best Eye in the Sky

Lynn Carey, Metro Traffic

Backwash

Radio Waves

Best place to hear the Cubs lose

Chicago

Best radio shakeup

Clear Channel merger

Best radio talk-show host

Rick Barber, KOA-AM/850

Clearing the Channels

Denver's radio shakeup may leave some big names without a home.

Radio Stars

The world may be in the hands of a bunch of hams on New Year's Eve.

The Man You Hate to Love

The toughest executive in Denver radio pleads his case.

Letters

The toughest executive in Denver radio pleads his case.

Survey Says

Are Denver listeners getting the radio they deserve? A Backbeat investigation.

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