By Friday we'll know if the positive revenue momentum is continuing for radio as the country gets back to normal, states open back up and more people receive the coronavirus vaccine. It's one of the busiest weeks in recent memory for earnings calls from the radio industry.[read more]
Back in March Westwood One filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Local Radio Networks, claiming LRN's Radio Velocity Control computer hardware and software technology infringed on Westwood patents. On Monday, in a 25 page rebuttal, LRN denied every one of Westwood's claims.[read more]
The National Association of Broadcasters is now accepting nominations for the 2021 NAB Marconi Radio Awards. The awards recognize overall excellence and performance in radio.[read more]
Pugent Sound Owner Michael Easton tipped us off that Chuck McCoy has been doing a series about his broadcast career in Canada. On Monday he wrote about his first encounter with the late Charlie Tuna, which includes a very cool Tuna aircheck from KHJ. Check it out HERE.[read more]
Audacy has announced a multiplatform partnership with mental health company Genomind. 15 Audacy stations in 8 markets will promote Genomind’s new Mental Health Map, a consumer DNA test.[read more]
Progressive Insurance has jumped up a spot to number one on the latest Media Monitors chart. GEICO Insurance is holding down the fifth spot. Here are the top five...[read more]
The news and programming teams at Boise State Public Radio took home 20 honors during the 2021 awards ceremony presented by the Idaho Press Club. The event recognizes the best in local reporting for radio, newspapers, photography, periodicals, online and students.[read more]
P1 Learning’s Speed Marriott and the Swagger Institute’s Derron Steenbergen are joining together for Speed & Swagger: Ten-Minute Trainer. The program will feature guest trainers from in and outside broadcasting.[read more]
WYKB-FM, Jacksonville, FL will be launching a Latin Urban format on its latest acquisition. Norsan already owns WNNR-AM & WVOJ-AM, and co-owns WEWC-AM & WJXR-FM.[read more]
The Historic Dayton Arcade will be the new downtown location of iHeartMedia Dayton operations. The move is expected to be completed by late September.[read more]
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Townsquare promotes longtime employee Eric Meier from Regional Digital Specialist to Director of Content for its Michigan properties. In this newly created role, Meier will oversee all content, working with the local creators of the company’s 24 local media brands in Flint, Lansing, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids.[read more]
Townsquare's Grand Rapids Market President Jeff Luckoff will increase his responsibilities to include statewide oversight of Townsquare’s Michigan local media clusters.[read more]
Pablo de Jesus Colon, Jr., Connecticut's foremost Hispanic broadcaster and pioneer has died. He was the owner of WCUM 1450 AM/103.3 FM in Bridgeport, Connecticut. [read more]
The American Urban Radio Networks has named Ebony McMorris to serve as its White House news correspondent. She most recently was with Reach Media/Urban One where she served as their National News Correspondent.[read more]
Cardle and Woolley has been added to mornings at Talk 1370AM (KJCE-AM) in Austin. Jim Cardle is the publisher of an online political newsletter; Lynn Woolley has three decades of talk radio experience.[read more]
Gene Kirchner, the former owner of WRDN in Durand, Wisconsin has died. He and his wife bought the station in 1986 and owned it for about 15 years.[read more]
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By Friday we'll know if the positive revenue momentum is continuing for radio as the country gets back to normal, states open back up and more people receive the coronavirus vaccine. It's one of the busiest weeks in recent memory for earnings calls from the radio industry.
Back in March Westwood One filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Local Radio Networks, claiming LRN's Radio Velocity Control computer hardware and software technology infringed on Westwood patents. On Monday, in a 25 page rebuttal, LRN denied every one of Westwood's claims.
The National Association of Broadcasters is now accepting nominations for the 2021 NAB Marconi Radio Awards. The awards recognize overall excellence and performance in radio.
Pugent Sound Owner Michael Easton tipped us off that Chuck McCoy has been doing a series about his broadcast career in Canada. On Monday he wrote about his first encounter with the late Charlie Tuna, which includes a very cool Tuna aircheck from KHJ. Check it out 
Audacy has announced a multiplatform partnership with mental health company Genomind. 15 Audacy stations in 8 markets will promote Genomind’s new Mental Health Map, a consumer DNA test.
Progressive Insurance has jumped up a spot to number one on the latest Media Monitors chart. GEICO Insurance is holding down the fifth spot. Here are the top five...
The news and programming teams at Boise State Public Radio took home 20 honors during the 2021 awards ceremony presented by the Idaho Press Club. The event recognizes the best in local reporting for radio, newspapers, photography, periodicals, online and students.
P1 Learning’s Speed Marriott and the Swagger Institute’s Derron Steenbergen are joining together for Speed & Swagger: Ten-Minute Trainer. The program will feature guest trainers from in and outside broadcasting.
WYKB-FM, Jacksonville, FL will be launching a Latin Urban format on its latest acquisition. Norsan already owns WNNR-AM & WVOJ-AM, and co-owns WEWC-AM & WJXR-FM.
The Historic Dayton Arcade will be the new downtown location of iHeartMedia Dayton operations. The move is expected to be completed by late September.
Townsquare promotes longtime employee Eric Meier from Regional Digital Specialist to Director of Content for its Michigan properties. In this newly created role, Meier will oversee all content, working with the local creators of the company’s 24 local media brands in Flint, Lansing, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids.
Townsquare's Grand Rapids Market President Jeff Luckoff will increase his responsibilities to include statewide oversight of Townsquare’s Michigan local media clusters.
Pablo de Jesus Colon, Jr., Connecticut's foremost Hispanic broadcaster and pioneer has died. He was the owner of WCUM 1450 AM/103.3 FM in Bridgeport, Connecticut. 
The American Urban Radio Networks has named Ebony McMorris to serve as its White House news correspondent. She most recently was with Reach Media/Urban One where she served as their National News Correspondent.
Cardle and Woolley has been added to mornings at Talk 1370AM (KJCE-AM) in Austin. Jim Cardle is the publisher of an online political newsletter; Lynn Woolley has three decades of talk radio experience.
Gene Kirchner, the former owner of WRDN in Durand, Wisconsin has died. He and his wife bought the station in 1986 and owned it for about 15 years.
