Inner Banks Media President Henry Hinton finally got a word in edgewise a week after he testified before the US Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, getting to make his full case for protecting local radio from extra performance royalties. [read more]
The federal antitrust case between Cumulus Media and Nielsen took a significant turn Monday, as a federal judge sided with Cumulus Media’s request to shield the identities of third-party witnesses, allowing them to testify without fear of any Nielsen retaliation. [read more]
With the FCC poised to play a major part in President Donald Trump’s new Executive Order on artificial intelligence, agency Chairman Brendan Carr is calling it a decisive step to limit what he describes as “ideological bias” and excessive state interference. [read more]
The third attempt by High Plains Radio Network to sell a group of Arkansas and Texas radio stations has fallen through, leading owner Monte Spearman to take the eleven Arkansas and Texas stations in question silent until the bankrupt group finds a fourth candidate. [read more]
(Mike McVay) Radio as a commercial medium has been around for 105 years, starting with KDKA-AM in Pittsburgh, although the title of this article isn’t about radio being a Centenarian. It’s about the fact that, for decades, radio has done little to attract those under 35. [read more]
(John Shomby) I didn’t realize how much radio had shaped me until I stepped away from it a few years back, and, in no way, was it a feeling of being on the “outside”. On the contrary! [read more]
iHeartMedia San Diego has raised over $415,000 during the 8th annual Rady Children’s Giveathon. The two-day event involved all eight of the broadcaster's area stations, supporting programs for local patients and families via call-ins, texts, and online giving. [read more]
Connoisseur Media’s 99.1 PLR (WPLR) has raised $225,000 during the Chaz and AJ Crabtree Motor Group Toy Drive in New Haven. The event took place on December 12 and supported families in need across Connecticut through toy and monetary donations. [read more]
After a public falling out with Red Apple Media Owner John Catsimatidis during his New York City mayoral run, former WABC host Curtis Sliwa is temporarily returning to New York City radio with iHeartMedia at 710 WOR as guest host for The Mark Simone Show. [read more]
Chicago Classical music outlet WFMT has named weekend host and producer Jan Weller as the new weekday host of Morning Music. Taking his place, station personality Kristina Lynn will serve as maestro for Saturday and Sunday mornings starting December 20. [read more]
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The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation has appointed Mary Collins as Executive Director, starting January 1. LABF's tenured Treasurer, Collins will partner with the LABF Board of Directors and the Library of American Broadcasting Collection team. [read more]
Lotus Broadcasting is giving two of its Las Vegas stations new FM homes in a signal swap that will see Classic Country formatted HANK FM (KXPT-HD2) move to 98.9 FM, as Fox Sports Vegas (KKGK-AM) and the Vegas Golden Knights switch to 94.7. [read more]
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Inner Banks Media President Henry Hinton finally got a word in edgewise a week after he testified before the US Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, getting to make his full case for protecting local radio from extra performance royalties.
The federal antitrust case between Cumulus Media and Nielsen took a significant turn Monday, as a federal judge sided with Cumulus Media’s request to shield the identities of third-party witnesses, allowing them to testify without fear of any Nielsen retaliation.
With the FCC poised to play a major part in President Donald Trump’s new Executive Order on artificial intelligence, agency Chairman Brendan Carr is calling it a decisive step to limit what he describes as “ideological bias” and excessive state interference.
The third attempt by High Plains Radio Network to sell a group of Arkansas and Texas radio stations has fallen through, leading owner Monte Spearman to take the eleven Arkansas and Texas stations in question silent until the bankrupt group finds a fourth candidate.
(Mike McVay) Radio as a commercial medium has been around for 105 years, starting with KDKA-AM in Pittsburgh, although the title of this article isn’t about radio being a Centenarian. It’s about the fact that, for decades, radio has done little to attract those under 35.
(John Shomby) I didn’t realize how much radio had shaped me until I stepped away from it a few years back, and, in no way, was it a feeling of being on the “outside”. On the contrary!
iHeartMedia San Diego has raised over $415,000 during the 8th annual Rady Children’s Giveathon. The two-day event involved all eight of the broadcaster's area stations, supporting programs for local patients and families via call-ins, texts, and online giving.
Connoisseur Media’s 99.1 PLR (WPLR) has raised $225,000 during the Chaz and AJ Crabtree Motor Group Toy Drive in New Haven. The event took place on December 12 and supported families in need across Connecticut through toy and monetary donations.
After a public falling out with Red Apple Media Owner John Catsimatidis during his New York City mayoral run, former WABC host Curtis Sliwa is temporarily returning to New York City radio with iHeartMedia at 710 WOR as guest host for The Mark Simone Show.
Chicago Classical music outlet WFMT has named weekend host and producer Jan Weller as the new weekday host of Morning Music. Taking his place, station personality Kristina Lynn will serve as maestro for Saturday and Sunday mornings starting December 20.
The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation has appointed Mary Collins as Executive Director, starting January 1. LABF's tenured Treasurer, Collins will partner with the LABF Board of Directors and the Library of American Broadcasting Collection team.
Lotus Broadcasting is giving two of its Las Vegas stations new FM homes in a signal swap that will see Classic Country formatted HANK FM (KXPT-HD2) move to 98.9 FM, as Fox Sports Vegas (KKGK-AM) and the Vegas Golden Knights switch to 94.7.
