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Radio Headlines For Friday 03-15-19
 
Yesterday, we focused on the legality of running marijuana ads. Today it's CBD Oils. So, what are CBD Oils and can you run ads to promote the sale of them? That question was answered by Broadcast Attorney Frank Montero at the Radio Ink Hispanic Radio Conference in Miami this week. [read more]
 
 
You read that right. Bubba The Love Sponge has an op-ed piece in The Wall Street Journal. Fox News host Tucker Carlson has been taking heat from Media Matters after the liberal organization dug up some old tapes of Carlson when he was a regular guest on Bubba's radio show. [read more]
 
Chad Edward Joyce is behind bars after being accused of stalking Alpha Media Lubbock host Amy Olivares. Joyce was indicted by a grand jury after allegedly breaking into Olivares' house and taking pictures of her while she was sleeping. Now Olivares is speaking out about the ordeal. [read more]
 
William Neil "Doc" Gallagher, who's show was running on three north Texas radio stations, has been arrested and charged with running a $20 million Ponzi scheme. The SEC alleges Gallagher targeted elderly investors' retirement funds. [read more]
 
 
Thanks to our friends at djmastercontrol.com for this classic of Kid Leo (Lawrence James Travagilante) who worked at WMMS in Cleveland for 16 years (1973-1988). He's now the PD on SiriusXM for Little Steven's Underground Garage. Send your Blast From The Past photo to edryantheeditor@gmail.com. [read more]
 
Entercom's WJFK-FM "The Fan" in Washington, DC, will remain the flagship home of the NHL's Washington Capitals, carrying all Caps games plus pre- and postgame shows, as the company and the club agree to extend their partnership. [read more]
 
1700 The Champ (KBGG-AM) is the new radio home of Minnesota Twins baseball in Des Moines, IA. Broadcasting begins with two pre-season games on March 24 and March 26, and the season opener on March 28.  [read more]
 
 
Next week a new podcast from Academy Award winner Rami Malek called Blackout will be released by Endeavor Audio. The drama focuses on the aftermath of the power grid going down across the nation and a small-town New Hampshire DJ who fights to protect his community amid the chaos. [read more]
 
Ryan McCredden is the new Operations Manager for Townsquare’s Quad Cities, IA, cluster: WXLP-FM, KJOC-FM, KIIKFM, KBEA-FM, and KBOB-AM. [read more]
 
And it will be in the capacity of Music Director for Cameron Moore at the Country station in North Carolina. Moore most recently worked at Midwest Family Broadcasting’s Top 40 and Country stations in Springfield, MO. [read more]
 
 
The Missouri Broadcasters Association has named its 2019 Hall of Fame Inductees. Broadcasters Gene Millard, Edwin T. “Ned” Reynolds, and the late W. Russell Withers, Jr. will be inducted June 8. [read more]
 
Country Radio Broadcasters has opened applications from industry members who want to be considered for the 2019-2020 Country Radio Seminar Agenda Committee. The deadline is Friday, March 29, 2019. [read more]
 
 
Baltimore’s Mix 106.5 (WWMX-FM) has set a new record with its 30th Annual Radiothon, raising over $1.3 million to benefit Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. [read more]
 
 
Another radio station has come through for folks who've been hit by disaster; in this case, the recent tornadoes in Alabama. Country station 95.3 (WFFN/Tuscaloosa, AL) is the helping hand this time around. [read more]
 
Omaha, NE, New Country station KAT 103.7 held its 17th annual Canfest acoustic benefit concert, March 13, raising over $15,000 from ticket proceeds and six 50-gallon barrels of non-perishable food. [read more]
 
The rock and roll true-crime podcast has released the first episode of its third season — a two-part episode focusing on Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love, via the iHeartPodcast Network. [read more]
 
 
And wouldn't that be a nice new revenue stream? As states approve the retail sale of marijuana across the United States, these new business owners are looking for ways to stand out in this increasing crowd of sellers. If you get that call with an order to promote pot, what do you do? [read more]
 
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