» SoCal Democrat Sues KRLA/Los Angeles: The Glendale News-Press reports that private citizen and longtime registered Democrat David Birke has sued Salem Communications News/Talker KRLA/Los Angeles claiming the station "misrepresented their federal license agreement by serving the interest of the Republican Party rather than the public." The suit filed by attorney Johnny Birke -- who refused to say if he's related to his client -- also names Salem President/CEO Edward Atsinger III, Salem Radio Network hosts Dennis Prager, Michael Medved, Hugh Hewitt and Mike Gallagher, Talk Radio Network host Laura Ingraham, and Westwood One host Dennis Miller as co-defendants. "My client saw a need to address something that has gone unquestioned for so many years," the attorney told the newspaper. "He's not doing this for publicity." Read more HERE.

» In Other Salem News: The Camarillo, CA-based broadcaster has launched SRNnews.com, a new resource for the network's news affiliates and listeners. The website offers expanded content on domestic and world news, faith-based stories generated from Salem's DC bureau and podcasts of SRN News. "With the launch of SRNnews.com we can deliver in-depth coverage of top stories without the constraints of a broadcast clock," said Salem Radio Network VP News/Talk Tom Tradup. "By linking to SRNnews.com on their own websites, stations can offer listeners access to a variety of print, audio and video resources to help them fully understand the impact of breaking news on their lives, jobs and families."

» Mel Unveils "Best Of Both" At Investor's Conference: Speaking at today's 2008 Merrill Lynch Media Fall Preview in Los Angeles, Sirius XM Radio CEO Mel Karmazin outlined the recently merged satcaster's new "Best of Both" channels that will offer subscribers access to both Sirius and XM programming previously offered only by one service or the other. Sirius On XM will include Howard Stern's Howard 100 and Howard 101 channels, along with Martha Stewart Living Radio, Sirius NFL Radio, Sirius NASCAR Radio and Playboy Radio. XM channels that will be available to Sirius subscribers include NBA On XM, NHL Home Ice, Oprah & Friends, The Virus, Public Radio With Bob Edwards, College Sports and XM's PGA Tour Channel. Karmazin reported that the "Best of Both" programming will become available to subscribers beginning October 6 at a monthly cost of $16.99.

» Barack Obama Ups Radio Ads: For the week of September 1-7 the Democratic presidential nominee increased the number of ads his campaign ran on radio substantially, airing 3,722 messages vs. 2,976 the previous week. Republican nominee John McCain's use of radio dropped precipitously during the same week, airing only 11 spots vs. 3,276 the week before. Television and cable TV outlets were the big winners for political ad spending last week according to the latest summary from Media Monitors which is tracking media spending by both candidates through the November election. You can read the full report HERE.

» Whoa, The Dude's Got A Six-Pack! Although his 50th birthday is approaching, KLSX/Los Angeles talker and longtime television personality Danny Bonaduce shows he's still in fighting trim, something that will no doubt come in handy has he steps into the ring this weekend for a celebrity boxing match against comedian and Howard Stern Show regular "Reverend" Bob Levy. The live pay-per-view event came about after Levy smacked Bonaduce in the face in a widely seen YouTube video. The smackdown will take place this Saturday, September 13, at the Marple Sports Arena located in the Philadelphia suburb of Broomall, PA. A portion of the night's proceeds will be donated to MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) and Stern sidekick Robin Quivers' "Girls Night Out" charity. Find out more about the "Brawl For It All" HERE.