There's something about Springfield. A new brand study in the Missouri market finds radio listeners consistently recognize more hometown brands, offering a working blueprint for how AM/FM advertising helps local businesses become known before they're needed. [read more]
Could an all-Republican FCC legally do business? Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) doesn't think so, and he has asked Commissioner Anna Gomez, the agency's lone Democrat, for her legal opinion as speculation grows that she could be removed once a third Republican commissioner is seated. [read more]
Cox Media Group President of Radio Rob Babin is taking the gavel at the RAB. RAB's board, meeting in Cleveland last week, unanimously elevated him to chair as part of a new officer slate that moves up several radio executives and brings four new directors aboard. [read more]
With its bankruptcy plan in the FCC's hands, SBS is filling a key seat for life after Chapter 11. The Miami-based broadcaster has posted a Chief Financial Officer listing, seeking a finance chief who can report to COO Richard Lara and the reorganized company's board. [read more]
(Mike McVay) The majority of us in this business owe our start to someone, be they a true mentor, a family friend, or a kind person who saw something in us. Mentoring others is paying it forward, but more so it’s paying back. [read more]
(John Shomby) What makes you happy and the world a better place? Rather than go through my thoughts on it, I went to you. Different words. Different lives. Different experiences. But almost every answer came back to the same place. [read more]
The programming chair Jules Riley left behind at Cox Media Group Jacksonville is being filled from within. Jud Heussler, who has programmed 95.1 WAPE and Easy 102.9 (WEZI), is moving up to Director of Operations for the company's eight-station Jacksonville cluster. [read more]
Just months after arriving on Red Apple Media New York's News/Talk WABC as a summer fill-in, Michael Cohen is taking his Sunday program national. Red Apple Audio Networks will begin offering When You Know, You Know to stations across the country this fall. [read more]
After nine seasons with Lotus Broadcasting, the Vegas Golden Knights are moving to Beasley Media Group. Beasley's X 107.9 (KVGS) is now the English-language flagship for the NHL franchise, with 105.7 Maxima (KOAS) carrying games in Spanish. [read more]
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Radio Ink is hiring a part-time, fully remote Editorial Assistant to support daily digital coverage and assist with production of its monthly print magazine. This is a fast-paced newsroom role serving radio executives and sales professionals nationwide. [read more]
Angela Stribling, the first woman to host The Original Quiet Storm on Howard University's 96.3 WHUR in Washington, DC, has died. Her career spanned late-night radio, BET programming, and stages around the world as a classically trained jazz vocalist. [read more]
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There's something about Springfield. A new brand study in the Missouri market finds radio listeners consistently recognize more hometown brands, offering a working blueprint for how AM/FM advertising helps local businesses become known before they're needed.
Could an all-Republican FCC legally do business? Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) doesn't think so, and he has asked Commissioner Anna Gomez, the agency's lone Democrat, for her legal opinion as speculation grows that she could be removed once a third Republican commissioner is seated.
Cox Media Group President of Radio Rob Babin is taking the gavel at the RAB. RAB's board, meeting in Cleveland last week, unanimously elevated him to chair as part of a new officer slate that moves up several radio executives and brings four new directors aboard.
With its bankruptcy plan in the FCC's hands, SBS is filling a key seat for life after Chapter 11. The Miami-based broadcaster has posted a Chief Financial Officer listing, seeking a finance chief who can report to COO Richard Lara and the reorganized company's board.
(Mike McVay) The majority of us in this business owe our start to someone, be they a true mentor, a family friend, or a kind person who saw something in us. Mentoring others is paying it forward, but more so it’s paying back.
(John Shomby) What makes you happy and the world a better place? Rather than go through my thoughts on it, I went to you. Different words. Different lives. Different experiences. But almost every answer came back to the same place.
The programming chair Jules Riley left behind at Cox Media Group Jacksonville is being filled from within. Jud Heussler, who has programmed 95.1 WAPE and Easy 102.9 (WEZI), is moving up to Director of Operations for the company's eight-station Jacksonville cluster.
Just months after arriving on Red Apple Media New York's News/Talk WABC as a summer fill-in, Michael Cohen is taking his Sunday program national. Red Apple Audio Networks will begin offering When You Know, You Know to stations across the country this fall.
After nine seasons with Lotus Broadcasting, the Vegas Golden Knights are moving to Beasley Media Group. Beasley's X 107.9 (KVGS) is now the English-language flagship for the NHL franchise, with 105.7 Maxima (KOAS) carrying games in Spanish.
Radio Ink is hiring a part-time, fully remote Editorial Assistant to support daily digital coverage and assist with production of its monthly print magazine. This is a fast-paced newsroom role serving radio executives and sales professionals nationwide.
Angela Stribling, the first woman to host The Original Quiet Storm on Howard University's 96.3 WHUR in Washington, DC, has died. Her career spanned late-night radio, BET programming, and stages around the world as a classically trained jazz vocalist.
