Media Watch: Sammy Allred Back on the Air

Shake, rattle, and roll in local radio

"...the station formerly known as La Ley. Station owner Border Media Partners, which is under the direction of a..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Media Watch

Goodbye Air America, and Media Management Pettiness

"...America never stood a chance in Aus­tin. KOKE-AM owner Border Media Partners, a specialist in Spanish-language stations, refused to..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Column by Kevin Brass

Top 9 Media Stories

"...one element affected Austin more than the collapse of Border Media Partners, which dreamed of creating an empire of..."

Jan. 1, 2010 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Media Watch

Baby Boot Allegations at Clear Channel

"...who now works as a regional sales manager for Border Media Partners, charges in the suit...."

April 6, 2007 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Media Watch: Unwinding the Twine at KUT

Listeners protest cutbacks of legendary DJs Paul Ray and Larry Monroe

"...year to go on a radio station buying spree. Border Media Partners, once headed by top Democratic Party fundraiser..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Media Clips

"...Fighting was the name of the game in Austin media this year. Levy vs. Oppel, liberals vs. Sammy &..."

Jan. 9, 1998 News Column by Lee Nichols

Media Watch: KLRU's Numbers Don't Add Up

The recession has hit at KLRU

"...is bolstered by a national fundraising group, Public Radio Partners, which has generated about $10 million in sponsorship sales..."

May 22, 2009 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Dialing for Dollar$

Austin radio stations scramble to keep the money flowing in a strange new media world

"...are reeling, trying to adjust to this strange new media world. Formats appear and disappear. Disc jockeys are on..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Kevin Brass

White House Press Whores?

Top 10 media stories

"...president may have illegally authorized domestic spying. Damn that media...."

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature

Worldwide Radio Wrestling!

HD format hopes to body-slam satellite radio to an industry draw

"...As far back as July, MediaWeek columnist Rich Russo suggested HD stood for "huge debacle."..."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Outlaw Onda

If Tejano music isn't on the radio, does it still exist?

"..."Shame on you Univision and Border Music Productions! We are Tejanos and demand to be..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Music Feature by Belinda Acosta

'To the Limit': Austin Radio Spanish

Austin's Hispanic broadcasting market makes huge changes, too

"...the business opportunity," said Castro, president and founder of Border Media Partners, which has entered the Austin radio market..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...group of seven local stations recently purchased by Houston-based Border Media Partners. "I love this city," Franken told the..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Skies Partly Cloudy

Two years down the road, liberal network still struggles to establish itself

"...have outlasted the naysayers," says Sean Ross of Edison Media Research. "I'm sure a lot of people didn't expect..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Talk Radio Turns Blue

Leading with Al Franken, Air America lands in Austin

"...Sean Ross, who covers the radio industry for Edison Media Research. "They've gotten past the growing pains."..."

March 25, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Naked City

The hottest morning show in town is not a morning show

"...return of El Chulo, aka Joaquín Garza, who spearheaded Border Media Partners' launch of KHHL-FM (98.9) as "La Ley,"..."

Aug. 19, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...AISD board of trustees has responded to the recent media attention on school violence and declared this to be..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Al Franken could soon be on a radio near you

"...Although details are still sketchy, speculation focuses on Border Media Partners, the Houston-based company that now owns seven..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Is the Net Neutrality Repeal Another Blow to Tex-Mex Musicians and Broadcasters?

Bidi bidi bom bom

"...industry, ISPs charging higher fees for streaming and social media access could prove a huge impediment for independent artists..."

July 6, 2018 Music Feature by César E. López Linares

Changes at Air America

Viability of two-year-old liberal talk network under scrutiny

"...April, according to Bob Proud, vice-president of operations for Border Media Partners, owner of KOKE...."

Sept. 22, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Kevin Brass reports, "The news wasn't as good for Border Media's Air America. After debuting in Austin in March..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Column

KOKE Ratings Better Than 'Chronicle' Suggested

"...Kevin Brass reports, “The news wasn't as good for Border Media's Air America. After debuting in Austin in March..."

Aug. 25, 2005 Postmarks

Nix to Negativity

Overheard at the broadcasters schmoozefest: Crisis? What crisis? Have some candy.

"...are losing their jobs. Talking on the same panel, Border Media Partners programmer José Santos said he visited his..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Not Shutting Up Anywhere

This Al Franken is your Al Franken

"...(recently acquired along with six other local stations by Border Media Partners) on Monday, March 14, with a live..."

March 4, 2005 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

No More Air America in Austin

Progressive radio dies in Texas' most liberal city

"...Air America affiliate for Austin – was sold by Border Media Partners to Encino Broadcasting, thus ending the tenuous..."

Oct. 17, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

TCB

Border Media Partners prove radio's not dead, especially en Español, the Wannabes remember fighting the TCU frat scene, and Dave Chappelle details his obsession with the female anatomy

Nov. 18, 2005 Music Column by Christopher Gray

The Real Housewives of Ciudad Juárez

Living double lives in the shadow of the border

"...up by immigration officials and booted south of the border. Left behind, Lynn and the children became so depressed..."

Oct. 18, 2013 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Point Austin: Suffer the Little Children

Is Southwest Key providing child care at the border, or collaboration?

"...announced in April that has meant a spike in border arrests as well as family separations – seizing minor..."

June 8, 2018 News Column by Michael King

What Price Baseball?

The Rangers Ain't Gonna Like This, Yogi

"...Through savvy PR and political maneuvering, he and his partners have persuaded a city and the state to directly..."

June 20, 1997 News Feature

Fuller Versus IDEA

Charter school group attacks academic's work, he rebuts

"...entirety of the communication. So here is the IDEA media statement on Fuller's research, with Fuller's responses (shown indented)..."

Dec. 8, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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