http://www.newser.com/2008 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorThu, 20 Nov 2008 4:55:38 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/41026/candidates-bombard-swing-states-with-radio-ads.html?refid=rss_all_defaultAlthough conventional radio may seem obsolete, it is an important tool of the presidential campaigns this year, USA Today reports. Political advertising is flooding the airwaves in battleground states as the campaigns take advantage of the cost: $500 to $600 per airing for a 30-second spot in Northern Virginia, compared to at least $1,700 or more for a 30-second TV spot.http://www.newser.com/story/41026/candidates-bombard-swing-states-with-radio-ads.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMon, 27 Oct 2008 12:49:34 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/39823/stern-goes-from-serious-player-to-sirius-backwater.html?refid=rss_all_defaultHoward Stern, once the self-glossed “King of All Media,” has lost much of his audience and prestige in his much-ballyhooed move to satellite radio, the Los Angeles Times reports. Analysts estimate that Stern, who once boasted 12 million daily listeners, attracts only about 1-2 million on the subscription service, and A-list bookings have dried up.http://www.newser.com/story/39823/stern-goes-from-serious-player-to-sirius-backwater.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMon, 13 Oct 2008 10:04:39 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/39113/howard-stern-gets-hitched.html?refid=rss_all_defaultHoward Stern and Beth Ostrovsky tied the knot at a star-studded wedding in Manhattan last night. Billy Joel serenaded the pair, actor—and minister—Mark Consuelos officiated, and Chevy Chase delivered a saucy toast. The shock jock "was the antithesis of his public figure," a source told Newsday . "He demonstrated that he was sincere and incredibly loving." The Sterns asked that gifts take the form of donations to a wildlife rescue center.http://www.newser.com/story/39113/howard-stern-gets-hitched.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 04 Oct 2008 4:26:13 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/39061/stern-nuptials-set-for-tonight.html?refid=rss_all_defaultHoward Stern and his girlfriend of 8 years, Beth Ostrosky, will wed tonight at Le Cirque, the New York Post reports. The shock jock rented out the famed restaurant and will host a sit-down dinner for 180, including Donald Trump. Kelly Ripa’s hubby, Mark Consuelos, will perform the ceremony. Stern split with his first wife in 1999.http://www.newser.com/story/39061/stern-nuptials-set-for-tonight.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 03 Oct 2008 8:32:08 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/37474/under-pressure-sirius-xm-tries-to-look-ahead.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSatellite radio’s fortunes—thought to be peaking after Sirius and XM merged in July—are falling as the united company’s stock continues to tumble and management scrambles to refinance debt, reports the Wall Street Journal. Still, CEO Mel Karmazin says, the company is “heading toward making a bunch of money in the future.”http://www.newser.com/story/37474/under-pressure-sirius-xm-tries-to-look-ahead.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMon, 15 Sep 2008 8:00:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/36992/stern-launches-virginity-auction.html?refid=rss_all_defaultHoward Stern today kicked off the auction of a 22-year-old woman’s virginity. The woman says she wants to use the money to pay for a master’s degree in family therapy, reports the New York Daily News .. "We live in a capitalist society. Why shouldn't I be allowed to capitalize on my virginity?" asked the pseudonymous “Natalie Dylan.”http://www.newser.com/story/36992/stern-launches-virginity-auction.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 09 Sep 2008 8:47:18 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/33410/fcc-approves-satellite-radio-merger.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFederal regulators formally approved the merger of the United States' only two satellite radio operators today, ending a 16-month-long drama closely watched by Washington and Wall Street. Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.'s $3.3 billion buyout of rival XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. will mean 18 million-plus subscribers will be able to receive programming from both services.http://www.newser.com/story/33410/fcc-approves-satellite-radio-merger.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 25 Jul 2008 20:17:07 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/33150/mossberg-picks-iphone-apps.html?refid=rss_all_defaultImpressed with Apple's spread of iPhone apps, Wall Street Journal tech gurus Walt Mossberg and Katherine Boehret list their favorites. AOL Radio: The best Internet radio player for the iPhone Evernote: A good port of the elegant note-taking program Instapaper: Instantly download Web pages for offline reading. Travelocity TravelTools: Allows you to check flight schedules, gate assignments, and security wait times.http://www.newser.com/story/33150/mossberg-picks-iphone-apps.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 24 Jul 2008 22:56:59 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/33007/savage-defends-attack-on-autistic-brats.html?refid=rss_all_defaultRight-wing mouth Michael Savage isn't backing down from his remarks characterizing autistic kids as nothing more than "brats," outraging thousands of parents, the New York Times reports. The radio host said in a broadcast last week that autism was a "fraud" and 99% of cases were created by poor parenting. Dozens of parents demonstrated outside his studio yesterday, and an insurance company has canceled advertising on his program.http://www.newser.com/story/33007/savage-defends-attack-on-autistic-brats.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThu, 24 Jul 2008 22:56:59 CDT