The New York Times exits the radio business, selling its classical music station for $45M

November 16th, 2009 Rocker ROGER DALTREY insisted on seeing new movie PIRATE RADIO before agreeing to allow director RICHARD CURTIS to use THE WHO's hits in the soundtrack - because he feared the moviemaker would take liberties with the band's songs. Curtis approached the singer and asked if her could use the group's My Generation anthem in his film and Daltrey insisted on a screening before he gave his blessing.

October 28th, 2009 White House ready to showcase classical musicWASHINGTON — After showcasing jazz, country and Latin music, the White House is going classical next week. The Nov. 4 lineup for an evening concert in the East Room includes Grammy-winning violinist Joshua Bell, Grammy-winning guitarist Sharon Isbin, cellist Alisa Weilerstein and pianist Awadagin Pratt.

September 23rd, 2009 ALEC BALDWIN is rallying supporters in his native Long Island, New York to save the region's only public radio station when it goes up for auction this week (begs21Sep09). The 30 Rock star is backing a community effort in star-studded Southampton to purchase National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate WLIU-FM from Long Island University.

September 23rd, 2009 A radio station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is dedicating it's Wednesday (23Sep09) broadcasts to all things BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN in honour of The Boss' 60th birthday. National Public Radio network WXPN is planning a day-long tribute to the rocker, featuring live performances from cover bands, a marathon session of Springsteen hits and an evening celebration of his music.

September 21st, 2009 Fans seek to rescue Hamptons' NPR stationSOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — Imagine the Hamptons without the ocean.

September 14th, 2009 Gerard Butler 2009 MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) held at the Radio City Music Hall - Arrivals. more images

September 4th, 2009 2 radio towers in Wash. state toppledEVERETT, Wash.

September 3rd, 2009 Fox Business Network to simulcast ImusNEW YORK — Don Imus is moving to Fox Business Network. The young cable network, which has been struggling to find viewers, has agreed to simulcast Imus' radio show on weekdays from 6 to 9 a.m.

September 1st, 2009 NYC subway art contest proposed to honor JacksonNEW YORK — A New York city councilwoman has come up with another way to honor Michael Jackson at the subway station where he shot the music video for "Bad." Letitia James had asked the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to place a plaque at Brooklyn's Hoyt-Schermerhorn (SKER'-mur-horn) station — or have the late singer's name added to the station's name. MTA officials rejected the request because plaques are prohibited in stations.

August 26th, 2009 Radio host Don Imus to end simulcast on RFD-TVNEW YORK — Don Imus and the RFD cable network say they've mutually agreed to end the TV simulcast of Imus' weekday radio talk show. This Friday will mark the final telecast of "Imus in the Morning" on Nashville-based RFD-TV after nearly two years.

August 8th, 2009 Ben Stein loses NY Times column over endorsementNEW YORK — Monotone TV personality Ben Stein has been stripped of his Sunday New York Times business column because of his work as a pitchman for a credit monitoring company. New York Times spokeswoman Catherine Mathis released a statement Friday that said the newspaper decided it would not be appropriate for Stein to pitch for FreeScore.com while writing his column.

July 30th, 2009 Christina Aguilera becomes DJ, talks music, filmNEW YORK — You'll be hearing more of Christina Aguilera's voice on the radio soon, but it won't be in the form of a song. Instead, the pop singer will work as a DJ.

July 15th, 2009 WBCN signs off air in CBS Boston radio shakeupBOSTON — A major shakeup on the Boston radio dial is marking the end of an era for one of the nation's first progressive rock stations, which helped launch U2 and other prominent artists. Owner CBS announced Tuesday that WBCN-FM will move its programming to the Internet and HD Radio as part of a shakeup that also brings Boston's first FM all-sports station on Aug.

July 1st, 2009 Joost exits consumer online video businessStruggling online video startup Joost, begun with much fanfare in 2007 by the same people behind Skype and Kazaa, is restructuring its business after discovering that it can't survive on advertising to fund its operations. The chief executive, Mike Volpi, has stepped down but will remain as chairman.

June 10th, 2009 Complaint says top musician dissed over royaltiesWASHINGTON — Which top-selling artist purportedly had his new single yanked from some radio stations playlists in retaliation for supporting royalties for musicians? No one involved will name the recording artist, but his no-play treatment by several radio stations is alleged in a complaint filed with the Federal Communications Commission and obtained by The Associated Press. It claims recording artists are being threatened and intimidated.