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Rush in The Center of Florida Flag Fight, Cumulus Q4 Revenue Declines 13.1%
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Radio Headlines For Wednesday 02-24-21
 
Is this the new reality of how and where fans find and consume music these days, or, is it fans rejecting a cancel culture that has run amuck? Banned-from-radio Morgan Wallen is the best-selling artist of 2021, he has the most Spotify streams and biggest album sales. [read more]
 
 
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has said he will order flags flown at half-staff in honor of Rush Limbaugh. That has become a political controversy in the state in which Rush lived. DeSantis is a Republican and appeared several times on Rush' program [read more]
 
And for the entire year, that will be remembered for a pandemic, more than anything else, Cumulus revenue was off by 26.7%. On the positive side, each quarter seems to be doing better than the previous quarter, digital revenue is up and podcasting is growing. [read more]
 
(By Gary Berkowitz) In discussions about the weather, I hear many programmers say they no longer want to do it, since everyone can get it on their phoneor online. With that in mind, here's my argument why I think weather belongs on the radio, now, more than ever. [read more]
 
 
The radio company with 47 stations in 9 states announced Tuesday it was investing in L.A. based podcast network CurtCo Media. While many other radio companies have been trying to make money podcasting for years this is the first alliance in the space for Summit. [read more]
 
Podcast_Movement_logoThat decision was announced Tuesday after the management at Podcast Movement sent around an e-mail that said, after the first month, the University has not grown very much. [read more]
 
ABC News will kick off Women’s History Month with a new podcast In Plain Sight: Lady Bird Johnson. Best Case Studios is co-producing the program hosted by author Julia Sweig. [read more]
 
 
Voices From the Field is a new digital campaign from the National Association of Broadcasters highlighting stories of local broadcasters through first-person accounts. This is part of NAB’s We Are Broadcasters initiative. [read more]
 
The 2nd annual Radio Cares-Feeding America is welcoming new and returning partners. The April 14 event is presented by Feeding America and the Independent Broadcasters Association. [read more]
 
The Sun Radio Foundation has pledged $40,000 for central Texas disaster relief through the Sun Radio Recharge program. The foundation will be gifting 400, $100.00 checks to aid relief efforts following the severe winter storm that left thousands without water, heat, or food. [read more]
 
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February 11 saw the release of the second in a series of Borrell Associates reports that examine 2021 spending plans for a dozen different types of local ad buyers. Gordon Borrell shares more in this fresh InFOCUS Podcast presented by DOT.FM. Get direct access in RBR+TVBR's daily headlines e-mail newsletter. Sign up here.
 
 
Clark Howard is the recipient of this year’s Andrew Ashwood Award. The syndicated consumer guru will be presented the award at Talk Show Boot Camp Twelvethat will happen virtually, March 18 and 19. [read more]
 
850 ESPN Cleveland is creating a new, special hour of The Really Big Show beginning Monday, March 1. RBS Next will see afternoon host Emmett Golden joining RBS hosts Tony Rizzo and Aaron Goldhammer for an hour a day. [read more]
 
The 81st Annual Intercollegiate Broadcasting System conference is going virtual this year and will be held over Zoom from March 2-6. The keynote speaker will be Angela Yee of The Breakfast Club. [read more]
 
 
Podcasting ad revenue is expected to see huge growth over the next few years. Are you getting your piece of the action? To get the very latest podcasting news, expert interviews and tips on how to make money, subscribe to the Podcast Business Journal headlines HERE . [read more]
 
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