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| Chairman Pai Says FCC Ready For Florence, NAB Also Ready To Help |
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| Radio Headlines For Thursday 9-13-18 |
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 Continuing our spotlight on how radio is preparing for this massive storm staring down the east coast, today we hear from two more managers who are putting everything possible in place to keep their people safe, stay on the air and provide listeners all the information they'll need if the storm hits their community. [read more] |
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 Pai says FCC staff has already been deployed to survey the radiofrequency spectrum across critical areas of South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia, and the FCC our Operations Center is open 24 hours a day. [read more] |
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 The National Association of Broadcasters sent a letter to members on Wednesday that included a link to the NAB's "Ten Steps to Disaster Preparation and Recovery" guide. The 4-page document details everything from staff safety to programming continuity to reviewing your risks. You may want to print it out and study it if you are in Florence's path. HERE it is. [read more] |
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 And this one will not be sitting in the prize closet. Morrissey Boulevard in Boston is the home to Beasley's 92.9 FM, 96.9 FM, and 105.7 FM. A UPS package arrived to the building that contained what authorities believe to be 20 bags of marijuana. [read more] |
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 Local advertising spending in New York City will exceed $11.5 billion in 2018, spread across TV, cable, direct mail, radio, mobile, and nine other media, according to BIA. Radio's over-the-air piece of that $11.5 billion pie will be $769.7 million, according to BIA. That's down from $780 million in 2017. [read more] |
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 BMI says it has once again broken revenue records by generating $1.199 billion for its fiscal year that ended June 30. From that revenue, BMI distributed and administered $1.118 billion in royalties to its songwriters, composers, and publishers, an increase of $95 million (9%). So where did all this new revenue come from? [read more] |
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 Dave Jackson has been podcasting since 2005. His weekly program called the School of Podcasting is a must-listen for podcasters at any level. He has helped hundreds of people launch podcasts and is one of the top podcasting consultants in the business today. [read more] |
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 Well, at least for an inning next week. As the Yankees and Red Sox continue their long-standing rivalry, Entercom is adding a twist to next Tuesday’s game at Yankee Stadium. [read more] |
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 The big question is who would want to purchase a ratings firm. A Wednesday morning press release states that all options are now on the table regarding the company, "including continuing to operate as a public, independent company; a separation of either Nielsen's Buy or Watch segment; or a sale of the company." Read the full release HERE. [read more] |
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 Talbott, who's been on Radio Ink's Most Powerful People in Radio list for the past 8 years, will receive the 10th annual MIW Radio Group Trailblazer Award this year. Talbott is the Networks President for Premiere. [read more] |
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 For over 30 years, Mike Pintek was the host of The Mike Pintek Show on KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh, weekdays from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. In May of last year, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer but continued to host his show. [read more] |
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 Thirty-year vet Bill Gentry is the new Market Manager for Cumulus' six stations in Birmingham. He replaces David Walls who retired. Gentry joins Cumulus from Alpha Media in Louisville where he was the also Market Manager. [read more] |
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 Entercom Orlando has announced a pair of new appointments. Dana Taylor will assume the role of PD for MIX 105.1 (WOMX-FM) and John O’Connell will fill the same position for FM 101.9 (WQMP-FM). [read more] |
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 The Deja Vu Show, featuring the top-rated afternoon host on New York’s WBLS-FM, has launched into syndication. In her new show for Urban AC music formats, Deja Vu will provide female listeners a mixture of entertainment, lifestyle, and positive affirmation. [read more] |
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 Savannah’s Hot 98.3 in Greensboro, NC, has a new show — Jared and Katie in the Morning. The duo are joined on air by Man Kisser Matt (Matt Wells), intern Hugs O'Houlihan (Thomas Marvin), and Jason Goodman. [read more] |
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 Kevin Sheehan was part of the morning show on The Team 980 in Washington, DC, when Dan Gilbert owned the station. A few months ago the station was sold to Radio One and changes were made. Sheehan was one of the changes. [read more] |
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 Thanks to Jeff Bentoff for sharing this great community service event the station pulled off. Students at a school assembly received more than 7,000 supplies, including 2,500 crayons and 1,600 pencils thanks to Radio Milwaukee's "No Empty Backpacks" drive which collected more than 50,000 supplies to benefit eight schools. [read more] |
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 If you want to get a deal on registration to attend the 50th Anniversary of Country Radio Seminar (CRS 2019), you have until Tuesday, Sept. 18 to get the discounted rate of $549. Starting Sept. 19, the price will increase to $599. [read more] |
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