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Don't accuse them of being "fair and balanced"
Radio station refuses anti-Limbaugh ads because ... they're anti-Limbaugh.
Tim Grieve Oct 4, 2007
The fate of indie music as we know it
Just as Uncle Sam has finally cracked down on payola in corporate radio, the government has dealt a blow to Internet radio, the only promising home to music beyond the top 40.
By Paul F. Roberts Mar 20, 2007
Payola is dead! Now what will we listen to?
The bizarre, sleazy system of independent radio promotion may finally have bitten the dust. But believe it or not, pop radio may get even worse.
By Eric Boehlert Jan 5, 2005
Howard Stern unplugged
With the government escalating its war on radio free speech, the shock jock's days are numbered.
By Eric Boehlert Apr 14, 2004
Watch your mouth
In its Thursday ruling against Bono and Howard Stern, the FCC announced that a new day of language policing has dawned.
By Eric Boehlert Mar 19, 2004
Howard Stern's schwing voters
The raunchy jockey is mobilizing his army of listeners against Bush -- and they could make a difference in November.
By Eric Boehlert Mar 12, 2004
The passion of Howard Stern
The shock jock says radio colossus Clear Channel fired him because he criticized George Bush -- and he's sure as hell not going to go quietly.
By Eric Boehlert Mar 4, 2004
Right Hook
Howard Stern declares war on Bush's "religious agenda"; Gary Bauer claims gay sex is deadlier than smoking. Plus: Presidential Prayer Team prays for the CIA to nab Osama.
By Mark Follman Mar 3, 2004
Clear Channel boss is shocked -- shocked -- to find indecency!
After years of profiting from some of the most vulgar shows on radio, the broadcast behemoth has suddenly turned puritanical. It couldn't have anything to do with those congressional hearings, could it?
By Eric Boehlert Feb 27, 2004
Last stop before the media monopoly
FCC chairman Michael Powell is likely to get media ownership deregulated -- even though public comment is running 97 percent against it.
By Eric Boehlert May 23, 2003
The big blackout
Surprise, surprise: The TV networks that will benefit from the new FCC rules on media ownership have been keeping their viewers in the dark about the changes.
By Eric Boehlert May 22, 2003
Habla usted Clear Channel?
If the FCC allows the two biggest Spanish-language media companies in the U.S. to merge, it'll create a media conglomerate that will dwarf all competitors -- and could help GOP-friendly radio titan Clear Channel deliver Hispanic votes for Bush in '04.
By Eric Boehlert Apr 24, 2003
Is pay-for-play finally finished?
Congress has the music industry's modern-day payola scandal in its sights. But will that help the dying record biz save itself?
By Eric Boehlert Feb 20, 2003
Clear Channel's big, stinking deregulation mess
The sorry state of the radio industry today is sabotaging FCC chairman Michael Powell's plans to let media conglomerates run wild.
By Eric Boehlert Feb 19, 2003
Salon's Eric Boehlert wins music journalism award
Oct 17, 2002
Radio killed the radio star
Consolidation has resulted in 10,000 layoffs, the demise of a beloved trade magazine, and a decline in programming quality. But industry execs are fat and happy.
By Todd Spencer Oct 1, 2002
The empire strikes back
As the music industry's "pay-for-play" scandal deepens, the big five record labels try to crush the expanding power of the dreaded indie promoters.
By Eric Boehlert Aug 7, 2002
Radio's titan hits the skids
After replacing a high-profile exec, Clear Channel, the 800-pound gorilla of the entertainment industry, suddenly faces a lot of banana peels.
By Eric Boehlert Aug 7, 2002
Is Clear Channel selling hit singles?
Insiders suggest that the broadcasting giant gave an obscure singer major airplay to promote its pricey new market-research program.
By Eric Boehlert Jun 25, 2002
Will Congress tackle pay-for-play?
Radio-station owners are shocked -- shocked!-- as the music industry's payola scandal widens. Record-label execs aren't buying it (and neither should you).
By Eric Boehlert Jun 25, 2002
Satellite radio to the rescue
Corporate dreck dominates the FM airwaves like never before, but hope for music lovers may finally have arrived.
By Gary Dretzka Jun 19, 2002
Washington tunes in
Critics accuse Clear Channel of shady radio deals and nasty concert business. Now the government is starting to pay attention.
By Eric Boehlert Mar 27, 2002
What were they smoking?
A Texas Clear Channel radio station agreed to host a show on marijuana decriminalization. It's never made it on the air.
By Daniel Forbes Nov 26, 2001
Is Clear Channel playing a "shell game"?
Critics of the radio-industry giant charge that it is skirting federal ownership rules with puppet competitors.
By Eric Boehlert Nov 20, 2001
Suit: Clear Channel is an illegal monopoly
A tiny Denver concert promoter is taking the most powerful force in the music industry to court.
By Eric Boehlert Aug 8, 2001
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