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| Katz Opens Programmatic Sales Division, Cash Continues To Roll In At BMI |
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| Radio Headlines For Tuesday 09-10-19 |
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 Those are the words of Bubba The Love Sponge. Bubba and Shannon Burke held a joint press conference Monday to unveil JVC's new Florida Man format in Orlando. Bubba will host mornings and Burke has afternoon drive duties. Bubba said, “We’re so hated we can’t get any more hated.” [read more] |
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 It's called Audiology by Katz and the goal of the new sales division is to "help advertisers and agencies leverage the power of audio to connect with consumers." [read more] |
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 BMI revenue for its fiscal year which ended June 30 was $1.283 billion, up 7% over the previous year, and a record for revenue. BMI distributed $1.196 billion to its songwriters, composers, and publishers, its highest distributions ever, and a 7% or $78 million increase over last year. [read more] |
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 Public radio stations across Texas are teaming with NPR to increase coverage of statewide issues aimed at underserved regions. Reporters and editors from the state’s four largest public radio stations are planning statewide coverage together and to share resources. [read more] |
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 Fox News Radio has a new deal with Triton Digital for its podcast ad insertion technology. Fox's podcast network includes The Candidates with Bret Baier, and The Brian Kilmeade Show and The Guy Benson Show, which are radio shows and podcasts. [read more] |
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 It looks like The Home Depot has once again entrenched itself at the top of the Media Monitors chart of leading national advertisers on radio, having reclaimed the lead position last week. [read more] |
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 Spanish Broadcasting System has appointed Eduardo Maytorena as Local Sales Manager of the Los Angeles market, KLAX-FM–97.9FM La Raza and KXOL-FM Mega 96.3FM. [read more] |
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 VP of Digital Media Matt Nystrom (pictured), who's been with the company nearly 12 years, and five people on his team were let go. Saga Senior VP for Operations Chris Forgy tells Radio Ink, "We simply closed down the Columbus operation and will reopen in Grosse Pointe." Reach out to Matt by e-mail at matt@mattnystrom.com
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 Dave Beasing's Sound That BRANDS has named William Corbin Vice President of Revenue and Brand Partnerships. Corbin has more than 25 years of experience in digital media, brand development, technology and sales, most recently served as co-founder, CMO, and business development officer of Big Life TV. [read more] |
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 Joey Brooks has been named SVP of Programming for iHeart’s Hartford and New Haven markets. He will report to Steve Honeycomb, President, iHeartMedia, Hartford Region. [read more] |
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 Appearing on the cover of Radio Ink Magazine is a very big deal. We've been publishing for nearly 28 years and have had the biggest names in the radio industry on our cover. Over those years, with a framed copy of their cover story hanging in their office, many have told us what an honor it is to be on the cover. In December, we're doing something we've never done before. [read more] |
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 In honor of National Recovery Month, NewsTalk 99.7 FM & AM 630 WPRO/Providence is having a day of broadcasts aimed at confronting the opioid crisis and how it affects Rhode Island and Southern New England. [read more] |
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 HeartMedia has announced that Jennifer Lopez will be honored with the fourth annual iHeartRadio Premio Corazón Latino Award at the 2019 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina on November 2 at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami. [read more] |
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 Beasley’s 2019 Community of Caring Initiative — focused on children — saw WJBR-FM in Wilmington, Delaware, recently teamed up with the New Castle County Police Department to host play zones for children in the local community. [read more] |
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 Power 102.9 in Fort Collins, Colorado, flipped from Classic Rock, last Friday, to become the first, and only, Hip-Hop station in Northern Colorado. [read more] |
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 Are you hearing things about your market? Let us investigate. Radio Ink Magazine is the only 27-year-old trade magazine in the radio industry. That's the result of a lot of trust over those years. Send all news tips in total confidence, and any other station news to Radio Ink Editor Ed Ryan at edryantheeditor@gmail.com. [read more] |
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 Thanks to Martin Ashley for sending in this great photo from KROD in El Paso when he worked there back in 1967 when he was 20 years old. Send your Blast From The Past photo to edryantheeditor@gmail.com. [read more] |
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