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Weekly reports by New Orleans Saints Running Back and Heisman Trophy Winner to air on SIRIUS NFL Radio channel 124

NEW YORK, Aug 14, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- SIRIUS (Nasdaq: SIRI), the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, announced today that star New Orleans Saints running back and Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush will provide exclusive live weekly reports throughout the 2007 NFL season on SIRIUS NFL Radio channel 124, the only radio channel dedicated to covering the NFL 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.    » read more »

"Boomer And Carton In The Morning" Launches On Tuesday, September 4

08.14.2007 -- WFAN announced today that former NFL quarterback and veteran CBS SPORTS broadcaster Boomer Esiason and Craig Carton, host of the nation's most listened to afternoon FM talk radio program, have been named as hosts of BOOMER AND CARTON IN THE MORNING, to be broadcast weekday mornings (6:00-10:00AM) on Sports Radio 66 WFAN and online at wfan.com. The pair's debut broadcast will be on Tuesday, Sept. 4.    » read more »

8/14/07, Cincinnati, OH -- Clear Channel radio station WKRC-AM recently served as host to one of several Freedom Concerts, benefiting the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund. The fund was established to provide scholarships for the children of military personnel who have been killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty. The concert was hosted by television and radio personality, Sean Hannity, and raised over $400,000 for the cause.    » read more »

- Site to Relaunch with New Audio & Video Podcasts, Enhanced Features
- Greater Interactivity, iPhone-Compatible Web Player Highlight Hub;
Podcast Player Added to ESPN.com Front Page

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Barry Switzer will join XM Satellite Radio as a football analyst this fall, providing expert analysis and no-holds-barred commentary on the sports talk radio channel XM Sports Nation (XM Channel 144).

During his 16 years as football coach at the University of Oklahoma, Barry Switzer led the Sooners to three national championships, and he posted the fourth-best winning percentage (.837) in college football history. In the NFL he coached the Dallas Cowboys to victory in Super Bowl XXX, retiring in 1997 with a 45-26 career NFL coaching record    » read more »

08/10/2007, CINCINNATI -- Cincinnati Reds President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Castellini today announced that Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Brennaman has signed a 3-year contract extension through the 2010 season.

Marty Brennaman's previous 3-year contract, signed on August 10, 2004, was set to expire after this season.

Brennaman, 65, since 1974 has been the lead voice of the Reds on 700 WLW Radio. The Reds Radio Network is one of the largest in professional sports, with 46 affiliates covering six states and anchored by 50,000-watt WLW.    » read more »

Reports Suggest Clear Channel May Already be Violating Agreement to Provide No-Strings Access to Music Programmers for Local, Unsigned and Independent Musicians

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Russ Feingold is questioning four major radio companies on their commitment to ending payola or “pay-for-play” practices.    » read more »

June 29, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, DC– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) today joined Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Norm Coleman (R-MN) to introduce the “Broadcaster Freedom Act.”

“Since President Reagan’s repeal of the ‘Fairness Doctrine,’ the number of talk radio shows nationwide has grown from fewer than 100 to over 1,000 today. In addition to talk radio, Americans are able to find opposing viewpoints in more places than ever before, including the Internet,” Senator McCain said.    » read more »

05 June 2007 -- A U.S. appeals court says rules that punish broadcasters for accidental use of profanity in live broadcasts may need to be rewritten.

The appeals court Monday told the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reconsider a 2006 indecency rule, which the court called arbitrary and capricious. The judges also said the rules might violate free speech rights.

Fox Broadcasting praised the ruling and said it should be up to viewers to determine which programs are appropriate for them and their families.    » read more »