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| Pirate’s Beware. O’Rielly Is Gunning For You., Leader Board Update: Kantor Jumps To Number One |
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| Radio Headlines For Thursday 3-9-2017 |
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Small Market Station. Big Market Sound  Curtis Media's WYMY (La Ley) in Greensboro, North Carolina, has three finalists for Radio Ink's prestigious Medallas de Cortez awards: for Local Personality, Eric Johnson & DJ Gallo, for Sales Manager, Shirley Davenport and Program Director Julie Garza (pictured here). The station has been carrying the Regional Mexican format in the Triangle market for 14 years and is killing it. Let's find out how. [read more] |
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UPDATE: Still On The Air For Now  Yesterday, we told you about the possibility of Rich Broadcasting's four stations going dark thanks to a disputed tower rental bill. We spoke to Rich Broadcasting owner Richard Mecham who told us last night that his stations in Jackson, Wyoming, are still on the air for now but he's in complete limbo. Here's what Mecham did to try to keep his stations on the air... [read more] |
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How Radio Can Make 10 Times Its Income  (By Eric Rhoads) My thick skull often takes decades to learn important lessons, but one lesson has made me more money in the last two years than in the prior five years combined. I’ve moved my business from gradual, incremental income to a tsunami of cash, and in a very short time. [read more] |
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Is Facebook Live Upstaging Your Station  (By Tom Zarecki) It’s a fact: Nearly all the major video streaming apps (Facebook Live, Periscope, etc.) have strong, empowering effects on radio people. But, as a radio GM, PD, or air talent, the last thing you want to do is upstage your own station, distracting your listeners. [read more] |
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Entercom San Diego Picks up Dana & Jayson.  Former WBLI Long Island morning hosts “Dana and Jayson” will debut on Alternative KBZT-FM in San Diego on Monday. The duo had been teasing on their Facebook page that they picked up a new gig after being let go by CMG last June [read more] |
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John David, Larry Patrick To Be Honored  The 2017 Ward L. Quaal Leadership Awards, presented by The Broadcasters Foundation of America, will be handed out at the Foundation's annual breakfast April 26 during the NAB Show in Las Vegas. NAB Executive Vice President of Radio John David and Patrick Communications Managing Partner Larry David will be two of the award winners. [read more] |
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Infinite Dial Preview – Is Podcasting On The Rise?  Thursday, Edison Research will host a podcast with data from their annual Infinite Dial study. In anticipation of the webinar, Edison's Tom Webster released a tidbit of new information about podcasting, which will be part of the webinar Thursday. [read more] |
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Ramsey To Work With Podcasting Company  Mark Ramsey says the deal with podcast publisher Wondery is to create new and original content. The first project produced for Wondery will be Inside Psycho, a six-part series about the making of the classic movie Psycho. The first two episodes will premiere March 24. [read more] |
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Trio To Receive NAB Technology Awards  The three honorees will be recognized at the NAB Show Technology Luncheon Wednesday, April 26, in Las Vegas. They are: John Kean, former senior technologist at NPR; John Lyons, assistant VP and director of broadcast communications at the Durst Organization; and, Catherine Badalamente (pictured), VP of digital media for Graham Media Group. [read more] |
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Keefer Returns To Denver  iHeart's Classic Rocker in Denver, KBCO, is bringing back popular afternoon host Keefer. Keefer hosted afternoons on KBCO from 1999 until 2012, before taking a five-year hiatus. [read more] |
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Kelly Orchard. At Your Service.  She has over 35 years experience at every level of the radio business, including ownership and all aspects of operations — management, sales, FCC compliance, recruiting, and on the air. Kelly Orchard is expanding her consultancy business, Orchard Media Services. [read more] |
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Tapscan Founding Partner Dies at 58  David Carlisle Perley, was, along with Partner & CEO Jim Christian, one of the founding partners of Tapscan in Birmingham in the mid 80's. Carlisle was instrumental in building the Tapscan brand as the pre-eminent Radio & TV Research Software Development organization in the United States and around the world. Services are being held tomorrow in Homewood, AL. [read more] |
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A Couple Of Ducks Land At Podcast One  Jep and Jessica Robertson, who star in A&E’s Duck Dynasty and Growing the Dynasty, are the latest celebrities to get their own show on PodcastOne. PodcastOne Founder and Executive Chairman Norman Pattiz made the announcement Wednesday. [read more] |
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NASCAR and SiriusXM Extend Agreement  The new six-year deal extends their broadcasting and marketing agreement through 2022. Under the agreement, SiriusXM will continue to deliver 24/7 racing content plus daily NASCAR talk and interviews with voices across the industry through its SiriusXM NASCAR Radio channel. [read more] |
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Speaking before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation Wednesday, FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly, who is also a keynote speaker at Radio Ink's upcoming 
With 9 days left to vote for Radio's Top 20 Leaders, the teams at Radio One and Reach Media were out in full force yesterday casting votes for Radio One Radio CEO David Kantor, pushing him to the top of our list. Let's see who else edged closer to the top. 
The Country station’s two-day radiothon (March 2-3), raised $168,145 for the kids of St. Jude with their 12th Annual Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon. 
Radio Ink is pleased to announce this year’s finalists for the prestigious Medallas de Cortez, the only awards dedicated to honoring the very best in Hispanic radio.
