As the company inches closer and closer to emerging from bankruptcy, with a much cleaner balance sheet, iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman sat for an interview with Vonnie Quinn on "Bloomberg Markets" this week. The topics included the chatter about the possibility of partnering with Liberty and Apple and parting ways with Clear Channel Outdoor.[read more]
(By Buzz Knight) Every year at CES one of the must attend events is the Shelly Palmer (pictured here) Innovation Breakfast. Palmer leads the Palmer Group which offers strategic counsel, design and digital engineering services for some of the worlds best known brands.[read more]
This is the fourth year for this popular Radio Ink list. We've watched so many great broadcasters who make this list climb the ladder into management and leadership positions in the radio industry. Make your nomination for the 2019 African-American Future Leaders in Radio issue of Radio InkHERE. [read more]
WBUR, Boston’s NPR news station, announced six public media stations were selected to participate in WBUR's BizLab initiative to design and conduct revenue experiments for public radio in the digital age.[read more]
Brian Ives has been named to the newly created position of Managing Editor of the Beasley’s Centralized Digital Content team. He most recently served as the Editor-In Chief of Townsquare Media’s Loudwire.[read more]
Pierce was 67 years old and passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 30 in his hometown of Florence, KY. Pierce founded the brokerage firm John Pierce & Company in 1999.[read more]
Rob Miller has been handed new duties with iHeartMedia. Miller was named Senior VP of Programming for the South Florida region and also been elevated to Executive VP of Hot AC Programming and Strategy for the National Programming Group.[read more]
Paul Robins will join 92.5 The Breeze in Sacramento as the weekday PM drive host, starting Friday, February 1. Robins, who now leads William Jessup University’s Digital Communication and Design Bachelor of Arts degree program, will host his show from the university’s studio.[read more]
Minneapolis’ 101.3 KDWB have reached an extended three-year broadcast agreement with on-air personality Falen, co-host of the top-rated Dave Ryan in the Morning Show. [read more]
Following a nationwide search, NewsTalk 670 KBOI have chosen Mike Kasper to join their morning show team. “Captain” Mike Kasper started his Treasure Valley broadcasting career in 1989.[read more]
Yes, you read that new format name correctly. The new station to be heard on WWDC-FM 101.1 HD-2 and a translator in the D.C. area is called "Washington’s WONK-FM, Smart People. News."[read more]
Replacing the La Tricolor format, Entravision launches La Suavecita on KRZY-FM (105.9). La Suavecita is a Grupero/Cumbia format, targeting women 25-49 and adults 25-54.[read more]
Media consumption trends show U.S. Hispanics are first adopters when it comes to hot new tech. How can broadcasters that wish to target these consumers best invest in the tech tools and advancements that will help leverage their brands, and extend them in ways that will ensure continued relevancy in the years ahead?[read more]
Reality TV stars Brandi Redmond and Stephanie Hollman have jumped into the world of podcasting with YEA Networks. The show is called Weekly Dose of B.S.[read more]
The 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards will air Thursday, March 14 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX, live from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. [read more]
Country radio specialists Mike O’Malley and Becky Brenner have announced their 25th annual Pre-CRS seminar, Wednesday, February 13 at the new AC Hotel, Downtown Nashville, 8:30-11:30 a.m. The Albright & O’Malley & Brenner team will present the first highlights from their 14th annual online perceptual study, “Roadmap 2019.”[read more]
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As the company inches closer and closer to emerging from bankruptcy, with a much cleaner balance sheet, iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman sat for an interview with Vonnie Quinn on "Bloomberg Markets" this week. The topics included the chatter about the possibility of partnering with Liberty and Apple and parting ways with Clear Channel Outdoor.
(By Buzz Knight) Every year at CES one of the must attend events is the Shelly Palmer (pictured here) Innovation Breakfast. Palmer leads the Palmer Group which offers strategic counsel, design and digital engineering services for some of the worlds best known brands.
This is the fourth year for this popular Radio Ink list. We've watched so many great broadcasters who make this list climb the ladder into management and leadership positions in the radio industry. Make your nomination for the 2019 African-American Future Leaders in Radio issue of Radio Ink 
WBUR, Boston’s NPR news station, announced six public media stations were selected to participate in WBUR's BizLab initiative to design and conduct revenue experiments for public radio in the digital age.
Brian Ives has been named to the newly created position of Managing Editor of the Beasley’s Centralized Digital Content team. He most recently served as the Editor-In Chief of Townsquare Media’s Loudwire.
Pierce was 67 years old and passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 30 in his hometown of Florence, KY. Pierce founded the brokerage firm John Pierce & Company in 1999.
Rob Miller has been handed new duties with iHeartMedia. Miller was named Senior VP of Programming for the South Florida region and also been elevated to Executive VP of Hot AC Programming and Strategy for the National Programming Group.
Paul Robins will join 92.5 The Breeze in Sacramento as the weekday PM drive host, starting Friday, February 1. Robins, who now leads William Jessup University’s Digital Communication and Design Bachelor of Arts degree program, will host his show from the university’s studio.
Minneapolis’ 101.3 KDWB have reached an extended three-year broadcast agreement with on-air personality Falen, co-host of the top-rated Dave Ryan in the Morning Show. 
Following a nationwide search, NewsTalk 670 KBOI have chosen Mike Kasper to join their morning show team. “Captain” Mike Kasper started his Treasure Valley broadcasting career in 1989.
Yes, you read that new format name correctly. The new station to be heard on WWDC-FM 101.1 HD-2 and a translator in the D.C. area is called "Washington’s WONK-FM, Smart People. News."
Replacing the La Tricolor format, Entravision launches La Suavecita on KRZY-FM (105.9). La Suavecita is a Grupero/Cumbia format, targeting women 25-49 and adults 25-54.
Media consumption trends show U.S. Hispanics are first adopters when it comes to hot new tech. How can broadcasters that wish to target these consumers best invest in the tech tools and advancements that will help leverage their brands, and extend them in ways that will ensure continued relevancy in the years ahead?
Reality TV stars Brandi Redmond and Stephanie Hollman have jumped into the world of podcasting with YEA Networks. The show is called Weekly Dose of B.S.
Amazing Race winner and Big Brother contestant Jessica Graf, is launching a new podcast, Now What? on PodcastOne.
The 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards will air Thursday, March 14 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX, live from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. 
Country radio specialists Mike O’Malley and Becky Brenner have announced their 25th annual Pre-CRS seminar, Wednesday, February 13 at the new AC Hotel, Downtown Nashville, 8:30-11:30 a.m. The Albright & O’Malley & Brenner team will present the first highlights from their 14th annual online perceptual study, “Roadmap 2019.”
Our thanks to Jim Sumpter for sharing this classic. This is Jim as Dr. Boogie from the classic 56QAM control room. "I'm sure I was either playing Boogie Fever or You Should Be Dancing or some other timeless classic. I wish you could see my face, because I haven't lost a single hair, gained a single pound or even gotten a single wrinkle since this was taken now some 42 years ago." Send your Blast to 
